Strawberry jam & goat cheese burger by @thesassydietitian

Laura Ligos' winning Strawberry Jam & Goat Cheese Burger

Spicy Pb&j burger by nicole rodriguez

Ingredients: 4 1/4 pound 90/10 patties, griddle-cooked 4 plain English muffins, toasted 1 cup kimchi (prepared) 1 cup prunes, soaked in warm water overnight and drained 1 T. white miso paste 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1 T. sambal oelek 8 frozen onion rings, cooked as per instructions

Preparation: In food processor, combine prunes and miso. Divide mixture among English muffin bottoms. Top with burger patties. Divide kimchi, then onion rings equally among burger patties. Combine peanut butter and sambal oelek with spoon, and divide mixture evenly among English muffin tops. Place tops on burgers and enjoy immediately.

spicy cheeseburger by shaun hui

Ingredients: 1 potato bun 6 oz lean ground beef (split into 2 patties) 2 slices American cheddar cheese ½ cup red cabbage, sliced thinly ¼ avocado, sliced and fanned out 2 sheets of mini roasted seaweed (nori) 2 T mayonnaise 1 T sriracha

Directions: Lightly butter the inside of the potato bun. Toast on a skillet or cast iron pan until golden brown. Set aside. Grill both beef patties on one side for 4 minutes. Then ﬂip and add cheese on top. Cover with lid and grill for another 4 minutes. Mix together mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl. Assemble the burger in this order: bottom bun, 1 T spicy mayo, ½ the red cabbage, one beef patty, the remaining cabbage, second beef patty, avocado, seaweed sheets, 1 T spicy mayo, then top bun.

Ingredients

Strawberry Jam

2 cups sliced strawberries

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 Tablespoons chia seeds

1 Tablespoon honey (optional)

Burgers

1 pound ground beef

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 oz. goat cheese

4 burger buns Arugula

Balsamic vinegar Pickled onions

Strawberry Jam & Goat cheese Burger

Directions:

Strawberry Jam - Heat strawberries and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium high heat, stirring frequently until the strawberries begin to break down. Remove from heat, mash the fruit with the back of a spoon and stir in chia seeds until combined. Add in honey if using. Set aside.

Burgers - Preheat grill to medium high heat. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, balsamic vinegar, salt, & pepper. Form beef into 4 equal sized patties and grill for 8-10 minutes, flipping once halfway through until burgers are done to your liking. To assemble burgers, spread bottom of bun with strawberry jam, top with a burger patty, spread 1 oz. goat cheese on top with a little extra strawberry jam. Finish with arugula, some balsamic vinegar and pickled onions Note: to make pickled onions, slice thinly 1 red onion and mix in a glass jar with 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar + 1/2 cup water + t tsp salt + 1 tablespoon honey