Category: Copycat Recipes

White Castle Burgers (Copycat Recipe)

I like my burgers griddled. But sometimes, that just isn’t an option. Time for Plan B, and this time Plan B was to make a copycat recipe of the famous sliders from White Castle. Copycat White Castle burgers are rather addicting. Even though you know you should stop eating them at some point, you just can’t. They’re about as easy to make as you can possibly get, and just as easy to devour.

White Castle Burgers (Copycat Recipe)

Messing With Perfection

It’s possible that I often double the cheese on my copycat recipe for White Castle burgers. It’s also possible that I sometimes add a bit of BBQ sauce. Beyond that, White Castle sliders should not be messed with.

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Serve your burgers with some copycat Five Guys Fries!

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White Castle Burgers (Copycat Recipe)

I like my burgers griddled. But sometimes, that just isn’t an option. Time for Plan B, and this time Plan B was to make a copycat of the famous sliders from White Castle. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, copycat
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 sliders
Calories 261kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
  • In a large bowl combine the beef, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
  • Spread minced onions out evenly on a baking sheet.
  • Add the beef mixture and spread out evenly to the edges of the tray.
  • Cut into 24 square equally-sized pieces.
  • Puncture tops of patties with a straw in a few places.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until the meat is done.
  • Drain beef.
  • Cut rolls in half. Add the pickles, cheese and mustard. Add the beef patty and top bun and serve.

Notes

Substitute sliced pepper jack cheese for a nice spicy kick.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1912mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bubba Gump Tangy Honey Shrimp (Copycat Recipe)

Give me some perfectly cooked shrimp in a wonderful tasty broth and I’m one happy guy. This copycat recipe for Bubba Gump tangy honey shrimp is what regular ole shrimp stir fry wishes it could be. Packed with flavor, it’s the kind of dish that disappears before you know it. And hey, it’s from one of my favorite restaurant destinations, Bubba Gump. We always stop at the restaurant in Gatlinburg when we are there. And not too long we had the joy of eating at the one in Mall of America in Minneapolis! It’s a fun place to eat!

Bubba Gump Tangy Honey Shrimp (Copycat Recipe)

We’re Bubba Gump Fans

We’ve had the joy of eating at a number of the Bubba Gump restaurants. It’s always been a good experience. This copycat recipe of the Bubba Gump tangy honey shrimp is just one example of all the great food on the menu. You should stop by one near you for lunch or dinner soon. You’ll have a blast! Oh, and watch the movie classic Forrest Gump again so you’re ready for the trivia questions you’ll be asked at the restaurant!

I made these shrimp in a wok on my stovetop. You can use a large skillet instead.

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Also try my Bubba Gump Dumb Luck Coconut Shrimp.

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Bubba Gump Tangy Honey Shrimp (Copycat Recipe)

This copycat Bubba Gump tangy honey shrimp is what regular ole shrimp stir fry wishes it could be. Packed with flavor, it’s the kind of dish that disappears before you know it. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, honey, shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 525kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Rice Timbales

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
  • Add shrimp, garlic, and ginger root and stir fry for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink.
  • In a small bowl combine the broth, cornstarch, honey, ketchup, white vinegar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and red pepper flake. Add to the shrimp and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Stir in the sesame oil, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  • Serve over rice timbales, garnished with chopped cilantro.

Rice Timbales

  • Combine 3 cups water and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. 
  • Add rice and stir. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
  • Lightly spray 4 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins with non-stick spray. Press rice into bottoms and invert onto serving plates.

Notes

If, like me, you’re a little shy about sesame oil, feel free to cut back on the amount a bit.

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 429mg | Sodium: 2373mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits (Copycat Recipe)

Boy, talk about something that flew off the table so fast that I was starting to wonder if we’d been robbed. We all thought that this copycat recipe of the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits were even better than the restaurant favorite. They aren’t quite as crumbly, which was a bonus. They held up to dunking in pot roast gravy, and that’s saying something. Granted, you probably can’t find pot roast gravy at Red Lobster so it’s not really an issue at the restaurant!

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits (Copycat Recipe)

Mighty Delicious!

I admit that when I made this copycat of Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits that I used a bit more parsley than the recipe below calls for. The biscuits are a little sweet (I’m not saying that in a bad way). The parsley gave a nice little herby contrast to that. Next time I might try cutting back on the parsley, but increase the cayenne. I do like a little heat! At that point they’re no longer a copycat, but they’re still mighty darned good!

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These biscuits are great for soppin’ up the broth from my NOLA smoked shrimp.

Also try my copycat of Red Lobster’s tartar sauce. It’s really yummy!

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Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits (Copycat Recipe)

 We all thought that this copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits was even better than the restaurant favorite. They aren’t quite as crumbly.
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword biscuits, cheddar, copycat, Red Lobster
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 213kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the topping

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon fresh parsley minced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 475 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silpat.
  • In a large bowl,whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, garlic powder and cayenne. Fold in the cheddar cheese.
  • In a separate bowl stir together the buttermilk and melted butter until the butter forms clumps.
  • Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and mix gently with a spatula just until a dough forms and there are no dry ingredients remaining.
  • Lightly spray a 1/4 cup measuring cup with non-stick spray. Scoop out 1/4 cup of dough at a time and place on the prepared baking sheet, 1″ apart.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and brush with melted butter parsley mixture.

Notes

Store any leftover biscuits in the fridge. Warm at 350 F for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf (Copycat Recipe)

We absolutely love meatloaf. We don’t consider it to be just a cold-weather dish, either. Heck, one of our favorite meatloaf recipes involve smoking it, which isn’t that much fun to do when it’s -20 F and windy out (although I’ve done it). That’s why I’m always excited when I come across a new-to-me recipe, like this copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel meatloaf.

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf (Copycat Recipe)

Perfect On Sandwiches, Too.

This copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel makes great meatloaf. It has the perfect balance of texture and flavor. It’s not crazy different than what grandma would make. It’s old school and it’s incredibly great. Great on a plate sliced or on bread as a meatloaf sandwich. You can’t beat it.

If you are going to use this meatloaf for sandwiches don’t go serving it on some wimpy thin bread. Get some thick stuff. Like hand-cut French bread. Cut it at least an inch thick. Or Texas toast. Something that can handle the job it has.

This meatloaf also freezes really well. Just put it into an air-tight container and into the freezer it goes. I like to keep it un-sliced when I freeze it. If you slice it first you’ll find it’s darned near impossible to separate the slices even if you let it defrost completely. It’s better to defrost it and then slice it.

You can double this recipe but don’t make the loaf any thicker. Keep within the 2″-3″ thickness or it’ll take way too long to cook in the middle. You don’t want the outside overcooked and the inside still not quite done.

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This is the part of my blog posts where I suggest ways to change up a recipe. Add a bit of kick. Do things differently. Not this time. I wouldn’t change this. Ever. The idea to change it never entered my mind. We loved this meatloaf just as it is. Ok, with one minor exception… sometimes I like to add a spicy pepper jack cheese for the cheddar.

Also try my easy Creole meatloaf.

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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf (Copycat Recipe)

This is great meatloaf. It has the perfect balance of texture and flavor. It’s not crazy different than what grandma would make. It’s old school and it’s incredibly great. Great on a plate sliced or on bread as a meatloaf sandwich. You can’t beat it.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, meatloaf
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 356kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ sleeves Ritz crackers crushed
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the crushed crackers, onion, bell pepper, milk, salt, pepper and cheese. Mix well.
  • Add the ground beef and combine. Transfer to the foil-lined pan and shape into a loaf that is 2-3" thick,
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Mix the topping ingredients and brush over the top of the loaf. Bake for another 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 F.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

For a slightly spicy version, substitute pepper jack for the cheddar.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Jersey Mike’s Sub (Copycat Recipe)

It seems that there is a sub shop on every corner no matter where you go. When we do grab a sub, it’s Jersey Mike’s. We love the bread, the ratio of ingredients, oil and vinegar, and seasonings. We don’t eat out often, so when we get a craving for a sub we make a Jersey Mike’s sub copycat recipe at home.

Jersey Mike's Sub (Copycat Recipe)

The Keys To Discuss

The keys to making a good Jersey Mike’s sub copycat recipe are the right oil ratio (3 parts canola oil and 1 part olive oil) and the red wine vinegar (5% diluted). After that, you can do whatever you want, pretty much. We like ours “Mike’s Way”, with tomato, lettuce, onion, and of course oregano and salt. It’s a combination that always works for us.

Thinner Is Better

In my opinion, you gotta go thin on the meats when you make a sub. Or sandwich. Either one. I’d rather add more meats than have a single layer of really thick ham. Or roast beef. Or whatever. For me it’s more of a textural thing. I’m having a deli meat sandwich, after all, and not a deep-fried pork tenderloin sandwich or Nashville hot chicken sandwich.

A chef friend of mine taught me a trick that I like to use when adding my meats. He rolled his meat up a bit, almost like a cigar but loosely. When added to the bread the meat looked bigger. Taller. Like you were getting more for your money. It’s a great hack that I follow to this day!

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I Love Subs!

Also checkout my copycat of one of my all-time favorite restaurant sandwiches, Subway’s Italian BMT, and my copycat of Quizno’s Italian Sub and of course, my copycat Firehouse Subs Battalion Chief sub too! And you don’t have to make a copycat of a chain restaurant sandwich to have a great lunch, either. Try my house sub too!

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Jersey Mike’s Sub (Copycat Recipe)

When we do grab a sub, it’s Jersey Mike’s. We love the bread, the ratio of ingredients, oil and vinegar, and seasonings. We don’t eat out often, so when we get a craving for a sub we make a copycat of Jersey Mike’s sub at home.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, sandwich, submarine
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 428kcal

Ingredients

For the sandwich

  • 2 loaves French bread sliced horizontally
  • ½ head iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 1 pound deli sandwich meat sliced thin
  • 2 large tomatoes sliced
  • 1 large sweet onion sliced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano more or less, to taste, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt more or less, to taste
  • red wine vinegar diluted to 5%, see note
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Assemble the sandwich by dividing the meat between the bread halves.
  • Add the tomato and onion slices. Top with a few good handfuls of the lettuce.
  • Sprinkle the sandwiches with the red wine vinegar. Don't be shy with it.
  • Combine the canola and olive oils and sprinkle over the sandwiches. More is better, in my opinion.
  • Finally, sprinkle tops with the oregano and salt. Add the top halves of the bread, slice in half in the middle. Serve.

Notes

Note: The red wine vinegar you use should be diluted to 5%. I checked a few of the bottles available at our local grocery store and all were 5%, so I did not need to dilute the vinegar any further.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 2561mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1122IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Zax Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

It was one of those days where I just needed a bit of a kick of inspiration. It was cold out and I just wanted to eat something out of a box. I didn’t want it to be blah though, so I made a batch of this copycat recipe for Zax sauce from Zaxby’s. Sure, I just dipped chicken fingers in it at first, but after that I used the sauce on sandwich wraps and hamburgers. It’s great no matter what you slather it on. Or dip in it.

Zax Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Great Just As It Is

I was going to add some heat, some kick to this copycat recipe Zax sauce, but I talked myself out of it. And I’m glad I did, too. It’s really quite good just as it is. And it does get better as it sits in the fridge so let it have that time.

Great For Fries, Too!

Oh did I mention you can dip French fries in this too? Why aren’t mayonnaise-based dipping sauces for fries aren’t more popular in the US? It’s such a welcome change from ketchup. We need a campaign here to show people how great creamy sauces are for dipping fries!

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For dipping sauces, try my copycat of Chick-fil-A’s dipping sauce, firecracker dipping sauce or my chili dipping sauce. All are great for dipping my crazy-good chicken fingers.

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Zax Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Sure, I just dipped chicken fingers in it at first, but after that I used the sauce on sandwich wraps and hamburgers. It’s great no matter what you slather it on. Or dip in it.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, sauce
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 1 cup
Calories 840kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients until smooth.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using as a dip for chicken fingers, fries, or slathering on a burger or chicken sandwich.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 840kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1271mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette (Copycat Recipe)

Last week was salad week here. Every once-in-a-while I go on a one-week long campaign to make salads. Not little ole wimpy salads, but meal-sized salads that dreams are made of. To add a special touch I often make dressings from scratch, like this copycat recipe for Chipotle honey vinaigrette. This dressing checked all the boxes. Perfect consistency (very important!). Nice and creamy. A little sweet. And a little heat. Heck, I just realized that my favorite salad dressings are a lot like barbecue sauces! Huh!

Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette (Copycat Recipe)

One Great Dressing. And Marinade.

This copycat recipe for Chipotle honey vinaigrette is not only great on salads, it’s also great as a marinade for chicken. Just let chicken breasts (or whatever cuts you prefer) get happy in the dressing for an hour or so, then grill as desired. So make extra vinaigrette and enjoy!

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Also try my copycats of Panera’s Strawberry Poppy Seed dressing and also Outback Steakhouse’s Ranch dressing.

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Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette (Copycat Recipe)

This dressing checked all the boxes. Perfect consistency (very important!). Nice and creamy. A little sweat. And a little heat.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, vinaigrette
Prep Time 15 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 167kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except for the olive oil into a blender.
  • Blend on low speed. With the blender still running, slowly add the oil.
  • Refrigerate for one hour before serving.

Notes

Stir well before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Angry Whopper Sauce

Burger King recently came out with their Angry Whopper. It’s loaded with all darned near everything you can imagine, from jalapenos to onion petals to bacon. And angry sauce. Now, I didn’t set out to make the Angry Whopper at home. I was after the Angry Whopper sauce. And I found it. Wonderfully spicy and creamy, the sauce turns my normal (but fantastic anyway) grilled burger into a delight. Whether you’re making beef burgers, chicken burgers, or even pork burgers at home, you’ll want this sauce. It makes any burger better!

Angry Whopper Sauce

Spicy Burgers are Better Burgers

I wouldn’t hesitate to kick up the heat in this angry Whopper sauce. It’s angry, but not angry enough in my opinion! A little more hot sauce and a little more cayenne pepper isn’t gonna hurt anyone, so I say go for it. This is also a great sauce for a cookout. No one wants that old boring ketchup. They want a great burger sauce instead and this is it! Note: You might want to give them a heads up since some folks don’t like spicy stuff! The horror! I’d write ‘spicy’ on your sauce squeeze bottle or whatever you’re serving the sauce from!

Dip Away

This sauce also makes for a great dipping sauce. It’s perfect for chicken nuggets. And French fries. I love creamy sauces for dipping fries! You can squeeze it over tater tots (or crispy crowns, my favorite). So make extra, it’s a great sauce to keep around.

I have to admit that I also like to put my burger sauce on the side. Not just on my burger bun. But I squeeze out a bit extra of the sauce onto my plate next to my burger. I like to ‘drag’ my burger through the sauce. Don’t hate me. I know it’s weird. But when the sauce is so good like this one, I want extra. If I put more on my bun it’ll just run off. Problem solved by putting more on my plate!

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Also try my Fire-Eater burger sauce!

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Angry Whopper Sauce

I didn’t set out to make the Angry Whopper at home. I was after the Angry Whopper sauce. And I found it. Wonderfully spicy and creamy, the sauce turns my normal (but fantastic anyway) grilled burger into a delight.
Course Burger Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword burger sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 67kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cheeseburgers in Paradise

Both of the Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants near us have closed. Thankfully, I picked up a copy of Margaritaville: The Cookbook, so I can make some of my restaurant favorites at home. And that starts with making the signature burgers, Cheeseburgers in Paradise.

Cheeseburgers in Paradise

Burgers That’ll Make You Happy

Delicious old-school burgers with a few twists that make them unique and oh-so-yummy. These Cheeseburgers in Paradise are what burgers are supposed to be: moist, seasoned well, and topped with a sauce (and some juices) that drips down your arms with every bite. The messier the better, I’ve always said.

The Perfect Burger Seasoning

I do admit that I used slightly less cumin than the original recipe called for. My wife’s not a big fan of cumin. The seasoning was still out-of-this-world fantastic. I always keep some on hand in an air-tight container for those times when I’m throwing some burgers on the griddle, which is often.

You might think that the dressing looks a lot like Thousand Island dressing. The addition of lime really makes it special and different. That reminds me, you’ll also want to try my Thousand Island BBQ smash burgers.

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Now if only someone would set me up with a free week at the Margaritaville Resort in Gatinburg!

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Cheeseburgers in Paradise

Delicious old-school burgers with a few twists that make them unique and oh-so-yummy. These burgers are what burgers are supposed to be: moist, seasoned well, and topped with a sauce.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, copycat
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 1023kcal
Author Based on a recipe in the Margaritaville Cookbook

Equipment

Ingredients

For the burgers

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef I prefer an 80/20 blend
  • 1 tablespoon house seasoning blend see below
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • ½ cup Paradise Island dressing see below
  • 4 buns split, lightly toasted
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 8 slices tomato
  • slices dill pickle chips

For the Margaritaville house seasoning

For the Paradise Island dressing

Instructions

For the Margaritaville house seasoning

  • Combine all ingredients. Store any leftovers in an air-tight container.

For the Paradise Island dressing

  • Whisk together all ingredients. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

For the burgers

  • Divide and shape the beef into 4 equally-sized patties. Season liberally with the house seasoning.
  • Cook as desired. I prefer to cook mine on a griddle over a hot grill, but you can also make them in a skillet.
  • Top each patty with 2 slices of the cheese.
  • Slather the buns with the dressing. Add the lettuce, patty, tomato, pickles and top bun.

Notes

Give the sauce another stir before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 1023kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 3553mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1158IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 526mg | Iron: 16mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Jason’s Deli California Club Sandwich (Copycat Recipe)

Back in my high school days I worked in a no-name sub shop. I made some mighty darned good sandwiches if I do say so myself. But honestly, nothing I made was as good as this copycat recipe for Jason’s Deli California Club sandwich. First, we didn’t make sandwiches on croissants, which give the sandwich such a nice light buttery flavor. And I had no idea then what alfalfa sprouts were. Now I love them on a sandwich, along with guacamole. This sandwich would’ve been a big seller at the sub shop where I worked.

Jason's Deli California Club Sandwich (Copycat Recipe)

Go Spicy

I used a spicy guacamole to offset some of the sweetness of the croissant in my copycat recipe for Jason’s Deli California club sandwich. You can use ‘normal’ guacamole instead, or try my copycat of Jimmy John’s avocado sandwich spread instead.

No Sprouts, No Worries

I also could not find alfalfa sprouts at any of the grocery stores near our house. None of them. In fact one doesn’t carry sprouts any more at all. Luckily I found some bean sprouts. They aren’t the same thing as alfalfa sprouts but they did add a similar texture.

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try my copycat Red Robin BLTA. And my copycat of the classic K-Mart submarine sandwiches.

Copycat Jason's Deli California Club
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Jason’s Deli California Club Sandwich (Copycat Recipe)

I used a spicy guacamole to offset some of the sweetness of the croissant in my copycat Jason’s Deli California club sandwich.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 646kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 croissants halved horizontally
  • 1 pound deli turkey meat thinly sliced turkey sandwich meat
  • 1 sliced tomato
  • ½ cup alfalfa sprouts I substituted bean sprouts
  • ½ cup guacamole
  • 8 slices sweet onion
  • 4 strips bacon cooked crispy
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

  • Divide ingredients between the 4 rolls.

Notes

Also great served on sub rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1892mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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