These Bunless Skewer Burgers Will Make Labor Day Hosting a Breeze
Imagine spending your entire Labor Day sweating over the perfect burger while your friends hang out and party. Sounds like a total bummer, right? Instead of flipping for forever, craft these bunless burger bites that are as easy to make as they are adorable. Lean, 90/10 ground beef cooks fast in a skillet while cheese melts on top to become ooey gooey. Serve them on a stick and let your guests express their creativity through toppings! Think: cherry tomatoes, lettuce leaves, bacon, pickle slices and grilled onion… whatever flavor profile tickles your taste buds! You can also check out our other skewer recipes for some inspo. For an unforgettable Labor Day burger that won’t leave you cooking all day, try these bite-sized skewer burgers.
Ingredients:
makes 35 burger bites
— 2 pounds 90/10 ground beef
— Colby Jack and Cheddar cheeses
— salt
— pepper
— lettuce
— hickory smoked bacon
— cherry tomatoes
— grilled onion
— pickles
Tools:
— stainless steel skillet
— wood skewers
Instructions:
1. Roll the ground beef into small meatball-sized portions (should be slightly smaller than a golf ball).
2. Heat a stainless steel skillet over medium heat, then when the pan is hot, add canola oil. Place the ground beef bites into the skillet, sprinkle with salt and pepper and flip when the edges start to brown.
3. Cook until the meat has reached medium doneness (155 degrees), then top with a small, one-inch by one-inch slice of cheese. Cover the skillet with foil to help the cheese melt.
4. Once the cheese has melted, remove the burger bites from the skillet and set aside to rest.
5. Assemble the skewers as a deconstructed burger with your favorite toppings (could be lettuce, cherry tomatoes, grilled onion, spinach, pickles or bacon). Slide the skewer through the burger bite first, then place toppings on the rest of the skewer.
6. Dip in mustard, ketchup or Sriracha mayo and chow down on some awesome, adorable burger bites with all your Labor Day party guests!
Roll the ground beef into small meatball-sized portions (should be slightly smaller than a golf ball).
Heat a stainless steel skillet over medium heat, then when the pan is hot, add canola oil. Place the ground beef bites into the skillet, sprinkle with salt and pepper and flip when the edges start to brown.
Cook until the meat has reached medium doneness (155 degrees), then top with a small, one-inch by one-inch slice of cheese. Cover the skillet with foil to help the cheese melt.
Once the cheese has melted, remove the burger bites from the skillet and set aside to rest.
Assemble the skewers as a deconstructed burger with your favorite toppings (could be lettuce, cherry tomatoes, grilled onion, spinach, pickles or bacon). Slide the skewer through the burger bite first, then place toppings on the rest of the skewer.
Dip in mustard, ketchup or Sriracha mayo and chow down on some awesome, adorable burger bites with all your Labor Day party guests!
You know you want to snag one of these skewers!
Jump right in; this burger is mighty fine!
Dipping sauces and more toppings are perfect for an extra pop of flavor.
Your Labor Day will never be the same with these mini burgers.
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