There used to be this hole-in-the-wall place in Hollywood serving these super-juicy out-of-this-world burgers. Cheese and kraut were literally melting and dripping down the sides as well as my fingers and chin. I swear these burgers were messier than a Tommy’s burger, and that’s saying something. I used to frequent this place when I was interning for an entertainment company right across the street from the old Grauman’s Chinese Theater.
I wish I could remember what the place was called, but twenty years have passed and I can barely remember last week. It was the type of eatery only locals frequented or knew about. The bead board walls were shabbily painted red. There were a few scratched up tables and not much else but a giant flat top grill and a register. Two guys in the back flipped some of the best burgers I can recall. They took “cash only”. Who knows if they are still around, but their kraut burgers have lived on in my mind.
The double kraut flavor came from mixing half of the sauerkraut in with the ground beef to give the burger an extra punch of flavor while keeping them nice and moist. To get the health benefits of the sauerkraut make sure to buy it from the refrigerated section right next to the pickles. This is the healthy, fermented kind. The stuff you find in the canned vegetable aisle is just packed in vinegar.
Make this for any Dad’s or Grad’s who love and deserve a tasty burger!
jeri says
Usually when I read a new recipe, I can sort of taste it in my head (is that weird?), but I can’t even imagine this combo. Can’t wait to try it
Jean Denham says
Oh Good Lord – we’re in trouble now. Leaving for eastern WA this a.m., but I have burger in the trailer frezer and kraut in the fridge……………… sounds wonderful.
Angela Dall says
Mayonnaise vs. Mustard?
Stacy Eaton says
Holy Batman I have to make this!
Lynn says
For the most part I am not a burger eater – but this one has my mouth watering !
Shelly says
I am seeing caramelized onions on this too!!!
Virginia Kahler-Anderson, aka HomeRearedChef says
OMGosh! I just got up (late!), and I am on an empty stomach, waiting for my coffee to finish brewing, but your recipe has my saliva juices going. lol! This looks and sounds amazing! It doesn’t help that I am a huge fan of souerkraut too. 🙂
By the way, we grilled homemade burgers last night, and they were fantastic. I wish I’d read your recipe sooner.
~Virginia
Pat says
Carneys or Bowery? This sounds so incredible; definite supper tonight!
Debbie says
Made this last night, they were SO good! My hubby said definitely a keeper(-:
Cathy says
Glad to hear it!