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If you're looking for the perfect Mushroom Swiss Burger recipe, let me tell you, this is it. Ready in 35 minutes, my swiss mushroom burgers are topped with caramelized mushrooms and onions, plus melted swiss cheese, on buttery brioche buns. They're great for parties or a fun family dinner!
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Swiss Mushroom Burger
The freshness of the onions and mushrooms, combined with the melted swiss cheese, takes my homemade swish mushroom burger recipe over the top! The onions and mushrooms cook up in only 10 minutes, so they're ready for your burger in no time. I love these burgers for grilling parties, game day, and even fun Sunday dinners.
In this post, I'll show you how to make my recipe for mushroom swiss burgers with step-by-step photos, share serving suggestions, expert tips, and have included my burger temperature guide.
Really good burger. I did slice of swiss, then mushrooms & onions then another slice of swiss. Bed of spinach on bottom and.... GOOD EATING.
Tools to Make Mushroom Swiss Burgers
- I like to have a burger spatula on hand for burgers. It makes the job of flipping burgers so easy!
- Your grill, or a cast iron pan or grill pan; plus a skillet for the mushrooms and onions
- Tongs for topping the burger with mushrooms and onions
Ingredients in Swiss Mushroom Burgers
- Ground Beef: I'm using 80/20 ground beef for this swiss mushroom burger. You can use a leaner beef if you'd like. Or, try making turkey burgers with mushrooms and onions!
- Burger Seasoning: Try my famous burger seasoning - I can proudly say it's the best and use it for everything from this mushroom swiss burger to my Juicy Lucy burgers.
- Butter: I recommend unsalted butter. If you only have salted, use less salt when seasoning.
- Worcestershire Sauce: One of the tricks that makes this burger truly special!
- Salt and Black Pepper: I recommend kosher salt or sea salt flakes, plus freshly ground black pepper. I advise against table salt, which can add an unwanted metallic flavor to your food when cooked.
- Swiss Cheese: You can also use any cheese of your choice, really! But Swiss is of course the perfect choice for a Swiss and mushroom burger.
- Buns: I like to use Brioche buns for this recipe and recommend them, but you can use your favorite hamburger buns.
For detailed instructions with photos, expert tips, FAQ, and serving suggestions, keep scrolling to just under the recipe card below.
Mushroom Swiss Burgers
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Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef - We recommend an 80/20 mix
- 2 tablespoons burger seasoning
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound white mushrooms - sliced
- 1 small sweet onion - sliced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- pinch salt - to taste
- pinch pepper - to taste
- 4 slices Swiss cheese - or cheese of your choice
- 4 brioche buns - or buns of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the grill over medium heat. Form hamburger into four even patties. Then season each patty with burger seasoning on all sides.2 pounds ground beef,2 tablespoons burger seasoning
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes.4 tablespoons unsalted butter,1 pound white mushrooms
- Add sliced onions, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to the same skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Remove from the skillet and keep warm on a plate with tin foil over top.1 small sweet onion,2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce,pinch salt,pinch pepper
- Add patties to the grill. Grill for 8 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for about 6-8 minutes on the other side or until cooked through. Top with a slice of cheese and let the heat from the grill melt the cheese for the remaining minute.4 slices Swiss cheese
- Remove patties from the grill. Place each patty onto a brioche bun, and top with sautéed mushrooms and onions.4 brioche buns
- Place the top bun on the burger. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Do not overcook burgers: Make sure not to overcook your burgers, so just about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Cheesy Mushroom Swiss Cheeseburgers: One slice of Swiss cheese is enough but if you want a cheesy burger, you should probably use at least 2, if not 3 slices.
- Burger Toppings: Top your burger bun with your favorite toppings. Arugula, lettuce, and tomatoes are always favorites.
- Lean Burgers: We used 80/20 ground beef but if you want a leaner burger, you can use 90/10 ground beef.
- Burger Bun: If brioche buns are unavailable, any bun will work.
- Pan-Fried Burgers: You can pan-fry the burger patties if preferred.
Nutrition
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Recipe for Mushroom Swiss Burger Detailed Instructions
Step 1: Form ground beef into four evenly-sized patties. Make sure not to over-mix your ground beef while you're forming it into patties; over-mixing will make the burgers dense. After forming the patties, season them with burger seasoning on all sides.
Step 2:
- Grilling: Heat your grill over medium heat. In a skillet or frying pan on the stove over medium heat, melt butter and saute mushrooms and onions for 5 minutes. Follow the below instructions for cooking the mushrooms and onions. For the burgers, add patties to the grill and grill for 8 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for about 6-8 minutes on the other side or until cooked through. Top with a slice of swiss cheese and let the heat from the grill melt it.
- Stove-top: If you're making your burgers on the stove, lightly grease a cast iron pan or grill pan with olive oil. Once hot, sear seasoned burgers for about 6 minutes on the first side, and about 8 on the opposite side over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers before you cook the mushrooms and onions, or use two skillets and cook the mushrooms and onions at the same time if you prefer to save some time at the cost of a little more cleanup later. Proceed with steps 3-4.
Step 3: Add sliced onions, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to the skillet. (If preparing the burgers on the stove, you can use the same skillet you used for the burgers.) Cook for 5-7 minutes until the mushrooms and onions are soft, then remove them from the skillet and set aside. Keep the mushrooms and onions warm by adding them to a plate and covering it with aluminum foil.
Step 4: When the burgers are just about cooked on the grill, lower the heat and add mushrooms and onions, plus swiss cheese. Cover and allow the cheese to melt. On the stove, add the burgers back to the pan over medium-low heat, top with cheese and mushrooms and onions, and cover with a lid to allow the cheese to melt. Once it melts, remove the burgers from the pan and serve. Revisit step 2 for what to do if you're grilling.
What to Serve with Mushroom Swiss Burgers
Expert Tips
- Make sure not to overcook your burgers. About 6-8 minutes per side will give you a beautiful burger every time.
- One slice of Swiss cheese is enough, but if you want an extra cheesy burger, you should use at least 2, if not 3, slices of Swiss.
- We used 80/20 ground beef, but if you want a leaner burger, you can use lean ground beef, 90/10 ground beef.
- You can make a burger in the air fryer for a fresh new way to make your burgers! Try our air fryer burger recipe.
- Follow my tips on how to make the perfect caramelized onions.
- Try these toppings with my Smoked Burger recipe!
Burger Temperature Guide
Doneness | Temperature | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Burgers | 120-125°F | Bright red throughout |
| Medium-rare Burgers | 130-135°F | Pink throughout |
| Medium Burgers | 140-145°F | Slightly pink center |
| Medium-well Burgers | 150-155°F | Mostly brown, mild pink center |
| Well-done Burgers | 160-165°F | Brown throughout |
The most important part of cooking burgers is making sure the internal temperature is just right. That means using a meat thermometer, and knowing what you're looking for! Follow my handy chart above for exact temps. See my guides to beef temps and burger temps.
Mushroom Swiss Burger Toppings
- Arugula is a great choice for topping this burger. The extra bite from those tasty greens pairs so well with the sweet mushrooms and onions.
- Tomato
- Chiles - add a fun kick!
- Add a little Candied Bacon
- Secret Burger Sauce
- Bacon
- Pickled Onions
- Pickles
- Fried Egg
FAQ
I use sliced portobello mushrooms or button mushrooms. However, you can also use other varieties of mushroom and experiment with your favorite. Shiitake is a great choice of mushroom for mushroom Swiss burgers, too.
Yes, absolutely. Try making my portobello mushroom burgers following this recipe. Serve them with my amazing burger sauce.
Janine says
I haven't made this recipe but I make a virtually identical one and I gotta say, this is my dream burger. The bread-to-burger ratio in that picture is perfect, and everything looks so juicy. With mushroom-onion-swiss you do not need any sauces because it bursts with flavor on its own. (The only significant difference between mine and yours is I do not use portobellos, I use shiitake mushrooms, because they have more flavor.) I would not add any more toppings to it. It would detract from the perfect symphony of the core flavors of this burger.
Em Beitel says
Hi Janine! There is truly nothing better than a mushroom swiss burger! They are so juicy. Using shiitake sounds like it must taste incredible. Thank you so much for your comment and for the compliment!