Kitchen Tips

Must try: Four of the most on-trend burgers

This year we’ve seen a few food trends come and go, the Taste team have been inspired by four of their favourites and created some deliciously trendy burgers

American Deli Delights

American Deli Delights

If you’ve ever ordered a deli sandwich in New York, you’ll know they are enormous and taste amazing. We took the classic American Reuben sandwich as inspiration and layered Swiss cheese, pickles and bacon on a brioche bun with tasty Dijonnaise.
Toasted brioche style bun | NZ Natural Swiss Cheese x 3 | Crispy bacon x 2 | Rasher Bacon x 2 | Caramelised grilled onion x 2 | Long sliced pickle x 2
Power-Packed Paleo Friendly

Power-Packed Paleo Friendly

It took a few million years, but the caveman or paleolithic diet is popular again. We took out the grains and dairy, wrapped the burger in lettuce and added lashings of bacon (not strictly paleo), egg and guacamole for a body-fuelling, paleo-inspired feast.
No bun - lettuce wrap | Crispy bacon | Rasher bacon | Egg | Guacamole x 2 | Red onion | Tomato | Long sliced pickle | Sliced beetroot
Smoky Barbecue Beef

Smoky Barbecue Beef

Charcoal and wood smoking add extra depth of flavour to food. We complemented the grilled Angus pattie with rasher bacon and BBQ sauce to provide the smoky dimension and the colby cheese and caramelised onions for a touch of decadence.
Toasted Baker’s Bun | NZ Colby Cheese x 2 | McDonald’s classic cheese | 100% NZ Angus | Rasher Bacon | Whole leaf lettuce | Caramelised grilled onion x2 | Jalapeńos | Long sliced pickle | BBQ sauce
Meat-Free Mondays

Meat-Free Mondays

Raised awareness about the environmental impacts of eating meat have led many to opt for a day of vegetarian eating. We added grilled mushrooms for a healthy dose of selenium, potassium and B-vitamins as well as herb aioli, guacamole and shaved parmesan for richness and rolled it all up in a lettuce leaf.
No bun - lettuce Wrap | Shaved parmesan | Guacamole | Egg | Grilled mushrooms | Beetroot | Tomato x 2 | Caramelised grilled onion | Long sliced pickle | Herb aioli
Be inspired by the ingredients in our burger creations or dream up your own at McDonald’s Create Your Taste. With 31 quality ingredients to choose from you’ll be able to create a burger for any food trend you like!
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