10 OVER THE TOP BURGER TOPPINGS

You can’t go wrong with a classic burger – a good assortment of meat, bun, toppings, cooking technique work fine, but the one component that takes the burger to another level of deliciousness is the toppings. Whether you choose veggies, pickles, cheese or just basic condiments, these toppings are essential flavor building components. From Burger King To KFC, popular fast food chains have some really alluring deals that you can avail without compromising with your food choices.

We have curated a list of some of the trendiest burger toppings that you can try on your next order without stepping one bit out of your budgets.

Cheese

This form of molten goodness can awaken your taste buds and add to the amazing burger experience. You can choose any variety, use a mixture of cheeses or make your burger more delectable with a combination of mac and cheese with smaller patties.

Use the Burger King app or website to order a family bundle including cheeseburgers, whoppers and fries for $12.99. Also, get additional discounts and free delivery deals on orders over $15 with Burger King coupons. You can also get a cheeseburger free on ordering food items like burgers, sides, drinks and more.

Veggies

Crisp slices of fresh tomato, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, raw onion rings give a fresh taste. You can also add onion jam, deep fried, caramelized onions or potato chips to build up the texture. To get different flavor profiles you can use coleslaw or kimchi too.

Order 2 burgers From Wendy’s for just  $5 that are served with crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, mayo etc. or get a variety of salads for $4.69. Or head over to KFC if you’re feeling some chicken and order online & add sides of your choice for $2.49.

Smoky flavor

Grilled, barbecued or charred ingredients like bacon, red peppers and smoked cheese add a delicious distinct taste to burgers. Bacon can also be used in the form of thin strips, candied, smoked with Hickory or Applewood to intensify the savory flavor.

At Burger King, you can get a flame grilled whopper for $2 or get the meal for $8.99 or get bacon cheeseburgers meal for $4 and bacon king combo meal for $6. Wendy’s serves bacon and cheese baked potato for $2.89 or you can get a special BOGO (buy one get one free) deal on Pringles baconator.

Pickles

To add extra freshness to burgers, you can use pickled cucumbers, red onions, gherkins, radishes etc. Depending on the choice of meat patty, you can also use pickled chilies, peppers, herbs like dill to relish the sweet and tangy flavors.Red Robin serves appetizers like fried pickle nickels for $6. These pickles are coated in cornmeal flour and are considered a special treat.

Ketchup

Ketchup and burger is a classic combination. This tasty condiment can be smeared smoothly on the bun or used as a dipping sauce and is considered phenomenal since it complements a variety of meats and imparts a sweet, zesty, tangy flavor.

Some restaurants make their own flavor of ketchup whereas others use store-bought ones in different flavors like sweet, spicy, extra spicy etc.

Condiments and sauces

Mayonnaise, mustard sauce, aioli, tzatziki (yoghurt-based dip) or sauce blends give a creamy texture and help to tie all flavors together. You can also use other toppings like ranch dressing, chimichurri, relish and BBQ sauce to give an interesting twist.

KFC allows you to add condiments like honey sauce, ketchup and hot sauce for free or you can get special dipping sauces with popcorn nuggets combo, Nashville hot sauce, honey BBQ sauce with KFC bowl combo and fried wings.

Egg

A soft-boiled, poached or semi-fried egg with an oozing yolk gives an indulgent taste to a burger. It can also act as a sauce and helps you to keep hunger at bay for a long time.

Most breakfast menus serve eggs with burgers and sandwiches. Wendy’s breakfast menu includes eggs that are served with croissant and a buy one get one deal for $1 can be availed. McDonald’s breakfast meal includes egg, sausage, cheese hash browns and coffee for $4.49 or hot cake meal with scrambled eggs.

Meats

The basic protein component of a burger comes from the nice meaty patty but you can add more meats like bacon, ham, pastrami, pepperoni, thin-sliced roast beef etc. Likewise, you can use thin slices of steak, smoked brisket, pulled pork to add meatiness.

Wendy’s partner offer gives you an opportunity to get free delivery on ordering through DoorDash where you can get hamburgers, fries, sandwiches, nuggets etc. or get a combo meal for $15, free nuggets on burger orders, whereas McDonald’s serves a hamburger meal for $2.59.

Spicy flavors

Spice up your burgers with chilies like jalapeños, pepperoncini, stuffed green chilies, zingy red chili salsa or use pickled peppers to balance mild creamy flavors. You can also use sriracha sauce, gochujang paste or hoisin sauce to get an additional spicy kick.

You can also get spicy sides like the famous bowl for $4.99 at KFC and spicy chicken nuggets for $4 at Wendy’s.

Healthy alternatives

Avocado slices are a great choice of toppings that give a refreshing taste. You can also use creamy guacamole as a healthy alternative to mayonnaise or add a bunch of sprouted greens that increases the nutritional value and gives a crunchy, herbal flavor.

Crispy Fried Onions are an amazing addition to a traditional burger and you can find a Crispy Fried Onions Recipe here.

Red Robin has a special menu item called Guacamole bacon burger for $12.69 that is served with homemade guacamole, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo etc.

The one name that instantly pops in the mind when it comes to luscious  snacks, burgers, whopper sandwich, French fries, nuggets, shakes and beverages is usually Burger King. The retailer along with other popular fast-food chains such as  KFC, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Red Robin etc. are rendering towering exemptions on their delicacies. Redeem them all and buckle up to try these scrumptious burgers and enjoy unique flavors with delectable toppings!