Goetta Stuffed Burger

so good it could be served in Germany

This goetta-stuffed burger is packed full of surprises. Really. From the outside, it looks like a just an ordinary (yet tasty) burger. Take one bite, and your mouth will be pleasantly surprised with the rich taste of goetta waiting within. Topped with smoked cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce, I mean really, could you want anything more?

To everyone who loves goetta I’m sure you love Skyline Chili also so check out my Skyline Pizza and York Peppermint Crunch dessert for some other Cincinnati inspired recipes.

cooking information

• Yield: 20 4 oz. burgers
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 11 minutes

all ingredients

• 5 Pounds Ground Beef
• 1 Pound Goetta
• 1 Tablespoon Cracked Black Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
• 1 Jar of Your Favorite BBQ Sauce
• 20 of Your Favorite Buns
• 10 Slices Smoked Cheddar Cheese, torn

recipe instruction

1. Form your ground beef into approximately 4 oz burgers (see cooking tips).

2. Create one inch balls of goetta in the palm of your hand.

3. Create a well in the center of your burger, place the goetta within and surround the goetta with the burger.

4. Cook for 7 minutes on the first side and then flip with slotted spatula and cook for 4 minutes on the other side.

5. In the last minute, place a piece of smoked cheddar cheese on top of your burger.

6. Remove from the heat, place on top of your favorite bun, add 1 Tablespoon of your favorite BBQ sauce and enjoy!

cooking tips

• A 4 oz burger is just a guideline – have confidence and make your burgers as large or as small as you want!
• A 4 oz burger is a small palm-sized burger.
• Whenever you cook a burger, resist the urge to poke it or flip it more than once. If you do start to poke it/flip it, you could release the juices and dry out the burger. Have patience!