Gordon Ramsay’s Truffle Burger goes all in on truffle: a beef patty with melted truffle cheese and truffle butter, plus crispy bacon, frisée, pickled shallots, and a fried egg. It is one of the most decadent signature burgers, and the recipe below layers the truffle.
More Gordon Ramsay burgers: Euro Burger and Luxe Royale Burger.
Truffle Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef (preferably 80/20 mix)
- 4 slices Truffle Tremor Cheese (or any truffle-infused cheese)
- 8 strips Bacon
- 1 small head Frisée Lettuce
- 1/2 cup Pickled Shallots (refer to the previous recipe for pickling)
- 4 Eggs
- 4 Hamburger Buns
- Salt and Pepper To taste
- Oil For frying
For the Truffle Butter
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 tsp. Truffle Oil
- 1 tsp. Finely Chopped Truffles (optional)
For the Truffle Aioli
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. Truffle Oil
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Instructions
Prepare Truffle Butter and Aioli:
- For the truffle butter, mix together softened butter, truffle oil, and chopped truffles if using. Set aside.
- Combine mayonnaise, truffle oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and season with salt and Pepper for the truffle aioli. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook Bacon:
- In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Set aside on paper towels to drain.
Prepare Patties:
- Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions.
- Form each into a patty about ¾ inch thick.
- Season both sides with salt and Pepper.
Cook Burgers:
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the patties for about 4 minutes per side for medium doneness.
Cheese Topping:
- When the patties are nearly done, top each with a slice of Truffle Tremor cheese. Allow it to melt slightly.
Fry Eggs:
- In a separate skillet, fry the eggs to your desired doneness.
Prepare Buns:
- Spread truffle butter on the inside of the hamburger buns.
- Toast them lightly on the grill or skillet.
Assemble Burgers:
- Spread truffle aioli on the bottom bun.
- Add a layer of frisée lettuce.
- Place the truffle cheese-topped burger patty.
- Add two strips of bacon and pickled shallots.
- Top with a fried egg.
- Cap with the top bun.
- *Serve:588
- Serve the Truffle Burgers immediately, accompanied by a side like truffle fries or a simple green salad to complement the rich flavors.
Notes
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Truffle Burger FAQs
The questions that come up most: how to cook the patty, what Truffle Tremor cheese is, why the pickled shallots matter, and how to make them.
How do you cook the patty?
Season the formed patties just before cooking and sear over high heat for a browned crust, flipping once. Cook ground beef to a safe internal 160°F, per the USDA.
What is Truffle Tremor cheese?
A soft, ripened goat cheese laced with black truffle. Any truffle-infused cheese works if you cannot find it, or use a plain goat cheese plus a little truffle butter.
Do the pickled shallots matter?
Yes. Their sharp, sweet tang cuts through the rich truffle, bacon, and egg, so the burger does not taste one-note. Quick-pickle them ahead in vinegar and sugar.
How do you make quick pickled shallots?
Thinly slice shallots and cover them with warm vinegar, a pinch of sugar, and salt. Let them sit 30 minutes; they keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks.
About the Author
John Siracusa is the founder of Hell’s Kitchen Recipes. He focuses on technique-first, reproducible home cooking and researches recipes & kitchen equipment from published food science and professional chef methods since 2016.
