How to Build The Very Best Burger Bar

Your next outdoor BBQ could be epic. How? Create your own Burger Bar! 🍔 

Great for feeding a crowd or just a fun, interactive way to have your guests be part of creating the meal. P.S.–  kids LOVE making their own anything! 

What does The Very Best Burger Bar  include? The short answer: whatever you want. But we’re here to give you a few expert ideas from four generations of meat lovers. 

#1 The Very Best Burgers 

You can’t go wrong with any of the Schweid & Son options. Try our Butchers Blend, an award-winning formula that gives this Burger a great steak flavor. Our Katana Blend is another great choice, a highly marbled Wagyu beef with no added hormones or antibiotics. Pro tip: use a food thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of your Burgers reach a safe minimum of 160 degrees Fahrenheit, and keep them warm in a preheated oven at 200 until you’re ready to serve them.

 #2 Toppings Galore!

To cheese, or not to cheese. It’s up to you. We recommend classic American, a little Provolone or Swiss, or even Bleu cheese. There’s no limit to topping choices. Perhaps a few of these?

• Lettuce
• Onion
• Tomato 
• Bacon
• Avocado
• Pickles 

P.S. put all of your toppings in containers (or one large platter) and sit them on a bed of ice to keep them cool until you’re ready to plate your masterpiece. 

#3 The Ultimate Sides

There’s no wrong answer here when it comes to what to offer as a complement to the Burger itself. Fries, tots, salads or even baked potatoes. Personally we love the idea of adding a whole baked potato bar too while you’re at it! . 

#4 Buns

What’s your bread pleasure? Brioche, sesame seed, or sourdough are great options – just to name a few. Or make it a sampling size with slider buns for multiple combinations from the Bar. 

#5 Condiments

The more the merrier. Put out bottles or easy to scoop bowls of all of these.

• Ketchup
• Mayo
• Mustard (yellow, Dijon, & honey mustard)
• BBQ sauce
• Homemade Burger sauce

#6 The Final Build

All that’s left to do is let people build their own burger, their way. Let your guests stretch their culinary arms and build some creative Burgers! 

Plug your zip code into our store locator to find Schweid and Sons in a fresh meat aisle near you. Rather shop from home? Head on over to our online store and have Burgers shipped directly to you for your Burger Bar extravaganza! Don’t forget to use promo code BESTBURGER10 for 10% off your first order.

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