Burger Skewer Recipe
This easy burger skewer recipe has everything you love about burgers in a bite-sized package. Tender, juicy, bite-sized beef patties are topped with cheese, lettuce, pickles, and tomato for a burger bite that everyone will love.
Servings: 25
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon roasted garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon hickory smoke flavor
- ½ teaspoon applewood smoked salt
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 25 cheese slices 1-inch square
- 10 grape tomatoes sliced - amount may vary
- dill pickles sliced
- 2 leaves romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Mix the ground beef, paprika, garlic powder, hickory powder, applewood smoked salt, and thyme in a large bowl.
- Add 1 teaspon of olive oil to a large nonstick pan on medium heat.
- Place the meat mixture between two large pieces of parchment paper and roll it out into an 8x8 square. Then, use a pizza cutter to cut the meat into 1-inch squares.
- Cook the beef squares for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add a slice of cheese to each square just before removing them, allowing them to melt a bit first.
- Cool the mini beef squares for about three minutes.
- Top each burger square with lettuce, pickles, and tomatoes. Then, press a skewer through them to secure them.
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerate the squares and toppings separately. All the ingredients will keep for up to three days in an airtight container.
- Wrap individual cheeseburger bites in plastic wrap and freeze for up to three months in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
- Mix the burger mixture until combined, but avoid overworking it. Overmixing can make the burgers tough.
- It's important to let the burger squares rest for two to three minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. You don't want to skewer them and have all that juiciness go to waste by leaking out of the hole.
- I used lean ground beef. If you choose a fattier mix or a meat like Italian sausage, be sure to place the burgers on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess grease.
- You may want to refrigerate your meat mixture for about 30 minutes after mixing it. This chilling time makes the meat hold its shape more readily.
- A pizza dough cutter is the best way to easily cut the ground beef into even squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg
