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Oktoberfest Burger Recipe

October 6, 2016 19 Comments

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Oktoberfest Burger, an easy burger recipe with pork, pretzels, beer, mustard, and onions. Perfect for fall parties!

This post is sponsored by Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting brands I love so I can keep bringing you more fabulous recipes! (For your shopping convenience, this post contains affiliate links.)

Oktoberfest Burger - an easy burger recipe with pork (or chicken), beer, mustard, pretzels, and onions. SnappyGourmet.com

It’s October, which means it’s time for Oktoberfest! You’re going to love this Oktoberfest Burger recipe! These Oktoberfest Burgers are full of fun flavors including pork (or chicken), pretzels, beer, mustard, onions, and Martin’s Sandwich Potato Rolls for a perfect meal!

Oktoberfest Burger - an easy burger recipe with pork (or chicken), beer, mustard, pretzels, and onions. SnappyGourmet.com

I’m so excited to be working with Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread for this recipe! I have always loved their rolls and bread so it’s a true pleasure to be working with them! If you’re not familiar with Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread, they started in the 1950’s in the heart of “Pennsylvania Dutch” country. They’re a family owned and operated company and a make a wide variety of delicious bread and rolls.

Oktoberfest Burger - an easy burger recipe with pork (or chicken), beer, mustard, pretzels, and onions. SnappyGourmet.com

If you haven’t already, give their bread and rolls a try! Their bread and rolls have a buttery taste and soft texture, which my family LOVES! Their potato bread is great for sandwiches and grilled cheese. Give their Party Potato Rolls a try for fun sliders, and be sure to check out their Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread, which makes fabulous French Toast and desserts.

Oktoberfest Burger - an easy burger recipe with pork (or chicken), beer, mustard, pretzels, and onions. SnappyGourmet.com

Now let’s talk about these delicious burgers with Martin’s Sandwich Potato Rolls!

These Oktoberfest inspired burgers are perfect for fall parties or really anytime of the year. They’re not exactly authentic German burgers, but they’re a fun twist on a traditional burgers. These Oktoberfest Burgers would also make great sliders on Martin’s Party Potato Rolls! You know I love sliders.

I used pork, but ground chicken would also be great. To make the burger patties, mix in some crushed salted pretzels, mustard, garlic, and black pepper with the ground pork. I cooked my burgers in a cast iron pan but you could also grill these burgers.

Oktoberfest Burger - an easy burger recipe with pork (or chicken), beer, mustard, pretzels, and onions. SnappyGourmet.com

While the burger patties are cooking, cook the sliced onions in a pan with a little beer and mustard. I used a dark German beer but use your favorite beer. Cook the onions until they are soft and the beer is reduced. If you like your onions VERY soft and well done, you may even want to start cooking the onions BEFORE you start cooking the burgers.

Top the burgers with Swiss cheese and onions and serve on Martin’s Sandwich Potato Rolls! Delish! Thumbs up from the whole family, which is not easy to do these days.

Oktoberfest Burger - an easy burger recipe with pork (or chicken), beer, mustard, pretzels, and onions. SnappyGourmet.com

Serve with your favorite pretzels, slaw, and beer and you have yourself a great Oktoberfest meal!


Check out this quick video to see how quick these Oktoberfest Burgers come together…

I hope you enjoy these Oktoberfest Burgers as much as we did!
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Oktoberfest Burger Recipe

Oktoberfest Burger, an easy German inspired burger recipe with pork, pretzels, mustard, beer, and onions.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Yield 4
Author Lisa Huff

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup crushed salted pretzels
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices thick Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large yellow onions peeled & thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 4 Martin's Sandwich Potato Rolls

Instructions

  • Add ground pork, pretzels, 1 Tablespoon mustard, garlic, and pepper to large mixing bowl. Gently combine until mixed then form into 4 patties.
  • Preheat large skillet over medium-high heat (or preheat grill to medium-high). Cook burgers about 3-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. During last minute of cooking, top each burger patty with Swiss cheese until melted.
  • Meanwhile, add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions about 2-3 minutes or until they begin to soften. Mix in remaining 1 Tablespoon mustard and beer. Cook onions another 8-12 minutes or until onions are soft and beer has reduced slightly, stirring occasionally.
  • To assemble, top bottom parts of rolls with a burger patty then onions and top half of roll.

Notes

SNAPPY TIPS: These burgers would also make great sliders on Martin's Party Potato Rolls. If you like your onions very soft and well done, you may want to start cooking them before you start cooking the burgers.
SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: Instead of pork you could substitute chicken.
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, German
Keywords: easy fall burger, oktoberfest dinner idea
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Thanks to Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread for sponsoring this post! Check them out on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for more recipe ideas!

 

Tags: beer, fall, Martin's rolls, mustard, Oktoberfest, pork, pretzels, recipe Categories: Main Dishes, Recipes

About the Author

Lisa Huff is a Cookbook Author, Freelance Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Blogger/Writer, and award-winning home chef. She loves creating unique recipes from healthy to decadent including cocktails, appetizers, main dishes, dessert recipes and more and has appeared on various shows, publications, and websites. <More about Lisa Huff>

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  1. rosemary says

    November 30, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    wow

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  2. Donna Clifford says

    November 27, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    I really enjoy a good, flavorful burger every now and then.

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  3. Keri justice says

    October 29, 2016 at 8:27 am

    I’ve not heard of these potato rolls before. This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Lisa Huff says

      November 1, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      My family loves them!

      Reply
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