Shallot & Chive Burgers

Originally published on August 27, 2014

Hey all, it’s been a while since my last post so I’ll try to do a couple to make up for lost time.  Tonight we were having burgers and I was thinking of a new way to try them.  Earlier at the store I bought 5 shallots for 64¢ and a pack of chives for 99¢!  Good deals since I don’t grow those myself.  So anyhoo, I thought, why not throw them both into the hamburger?  So I did- and I did not regret it!  Such delicious flavors together…why didn’t I think of this before?!  

Shallot & Chive Burgers

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs. ground hamburger
• hamburger buns
• 2 shallots, diced
• small handful of chives, chopped (I use kitchen scissors to snip them)
• garlic salt to taste
• fresh basil leaves (optional)

Chop shallots and snip chives and mix into hamburger thoroughly.  Form hamburger into 2-3 inch balls then flatten into patties.  Place patties into hot frying pan and sprinkle garlic salt on patties.  Cook about 4-5 minutes each side or until desired doneness.  Drain patties on paper towel for a minute or so then serve.


I like my burgers with fresh basil leaves on top. You can also toast the tops of the hamburger buns if you like.  Be creative!  It’s not a bit healthy but I love toasting my bun tops in the hamburger grease.  Old-fashioned goodness!

This recipe makes enough for my family of four plus we have a few burgers left over for lunch the next day.
P.S. I’m diggin’ my new blue paper plates, courtesy of the dollar store.