This Pimento Cheese Burger is a delightful infusion of Southern-style Pimento cheese smothered onto juicy pork patties. Elevate your burger recipes to the next level, and get ready to indulge in these delicious homemade burgers!
Introducing the Pimento Cheese Burger. This isn’t your classic lettuce and tomato combo. This perfect grilled burger is a Southern specialty that will tickle your tastebuds with a tangy pimento cheese spread. It’s the ultimate fusion of Southern charm and burger brilliance, bringing together the best of both worlds. So, get ready for a flavor explosion that’ll have you questioning why you ever settled for anything less than these juicy burgers!
What Is a Pimento Cheese Burger?
This Pimento Cheese Burger involves marinating and grilling juicy ground pork patties and topping them with homemade pimento cheese! Don’t worry if you’re not a big pork fan. You can totally make this burger with ground beef or try some of our other favorites like Carolina Burgers or French Onion Burgers.
Pimento Cheese Burger Ingredients
For the Pimento Cheese:
- Cream Cheese – Any brand will do.
- Cheddar Cheese – Shredded
- Pimento Peppers – Minced
- Relish
- Mayo
- Tony Chachere’s Bold Seasoning – Use any kind of bold seasoning you like.
For the Burger:
- Ground Pork
- Tony Chachere’s Burger Marinade – Divided. Use whatever burger marinade you like!
- Beefsteak Tomato – Sliced. Heirloom tomatoes work well here too.
- Onion – Sliced thin
- Crisp Lettuce – Torn and rinsed
- Burger Buns – Brioche buns would be awesome in this recipe!
How to Make a Pimento Cheese Burger
MAKE THE PIMENTO CHEESE
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with a hand-held mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the cheddar and mix until combined.
- Add in the pimentos, relish, mayo, and Tony Chachere’s BOLD Seasoning and beat until smooth.
- If making ahead, store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
MAKE THE BURGERS
- For the burgers, preheat your grill for indirect heat.
- Mix the ground pork with ¼ cup of Tony Chachere’s Burger Marinade. If you really want to level things up, add a teaspoon of Tony Chachere’s BOLD Seasoning to the mix.
- Form into 8 2-oz patties.
- Grill the patties until they are cooked, basting with the remaining ¼ cup Tony’s Burger Marinade 3 to 4 times while cooking, and the pork temps at 160 degrees F.
- Remove from heat and immediately slather the burger patties with pimento cheese.
- Add lettuce, a slice of tomato, and onion on the bottom of each bun and top with a double pimento cheese patty.
- Add the top bun to each burger, and enjoy!
Expert Recipe Tips
- Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of your burgers is at least 160 degrees F.
- Top with green onions for extra flavor!
- Add a touch of hot sauce for even more heat!
Leftovers & Reheating
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat your burger in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds, or throw it in a skillet until heated through!
What to Serve With a Pimento Cheese Burger
Since this is a burger recipe, pairing it with Deviled Eggs and Smoked Potato Salad only makes sense! Or, if you want something a little lighter to pair with your Pimento Cheese Burgers, try these Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts!
Recipe FAQs
Pimento cheese is an affordable blend of cheese and pimento peppers that has settled its roots in the American South even though its origin was a bit more widespread than that.
In the South, pimento cheese is a staple for most families. It is an established finger food of the Masters in Augusta. It is a topping on hot dogs, hamburgers, and a great standalone on bread as a quick sandwich. You can slather it on celery or crackers for a fun snack too.
Pimento cheese is one of the most uncomplicated spreads to make. It’s simply a mix of cheese, mayo, and pimentos. From there, though, it’s up to your own taste buds.
For this one, we infuse that zest with the addition of Tony Chachere’s BOLD – their spiciest yet!
Another fun thing about pimento cheese is that it can simply be stirred together, or you can jazz it up by pulsing it in a food processor to combine and create a smoother paste. It all comes down to personal preference.
But one thing we know to be true about pimento cheese is that they aren’t all the same. So when someone offers you their version of pimento cheese, try it. It won’t be like any other you’ve had.
Absolutely! If you don’t have access to a charcoal or gas grill, you can cook your patties in a cast iron skillet. However, using a skillet may alter the flavor slightly.
More Burger Recipes
Even if you’re not a fan of Pimento cheese, you’ll love this Southern favorite. Tangy pimento cheese smothered on top of juicy patties will take your summer cookouts or burger night to the next level. So, fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy the best Pimento Cheese Burgers you’ve ever had! Also, please rate the recipe card and leave a comment below to help out the next reader!
Pimento Cheese Burger
Ingredients
For the Pimento Cheese
- 4 oz Cream Cheese
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz Pimentos minced
- 2 oz relish
- ⅓ cup Mayo
- 1 tbsp Tony Chachere’s BOLD Seasoning
For the Burger
- 1 lb ground pork
- ½ cup Tony Chachere’s Burger Marinade divided
- 1 beefsteak tomato sliced
- ½ onion sliced thin
- Crisp lettuce torn and rinsed
Instructions
Make the Pimento Cheese
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand-held mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the cheddar and mix until combined.
- Add in the pimentos, relish, mayo, and Tony Chachere’s BOLD Seasoning and beat until completely smooth.
- If making ahead, store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. Allow to sit out for at least 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Make the Burgers
- For the burgers, preheat your grill for indirect heat.
- Mix the ground pork with ¼ cup of the Tony Chachere’s Burger Marinade. If you really want to level things up, add a teaspoon of Tony Chachere’s BOLD Seasoning to the mix.
- Form into 8 2-oz patties.
- Grill the patties until they are cooked through, basting with the remaining ¼ cup Tony’s Burger Marinade 3 to 4 times while cooking, and the pork temps at 160 degrees.
- Remove from heat and immediately top each patty with a slathering of pimento cheese.
- Arrange lettuce, tomato, and onion on the burger buns and top with a double pimento cheese patty.
- Place the remaining bun halves on top and serve hot.
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This looks delicious. What kind of relish do you use in the pimento cheese?
This burger looks totally amazing! I’ve never made my own pimento cheese but I’m pretty sure I’m going to have to now so I can try this burger.
I love your recipes Kita 🙂