Your Favorite Hamburger Toppings

[bob]

like Flick said in the original post, it ultimately depends what kind of burger I'm in the mood for

few things in this world are better than a properly cooked delcious burger

my favorite toppings: mustard, ketchup, red onion, pickle, BBQ sauce, bacon, onion rings, black pepper, green pepper, tomato, honey mustard, guacamole , salsa

[ghouck]

Blue cheese, mushrooms. . .

[tracy]

Miracle Whip,not real mayo...after all,I am a Texan
Cheese
Bacon
Ketchup

Sometimes I just put my fries right on the burger.

[BoyScoutKevin]

I thought I might add a few more toppings I've heard people put on their hamburgers. I haven't tried most of these, so they're not recommendations, as such, but . . . It does show that people will put almost anything on a hamburger. The "odder" ones toward the bottom of the list.

artichoke hearts 
asparagus
cactus strips
caviar
coleslaw
olives (both black and green)
peanut butter
pineapple
refried beans
sauerkraut

chocolate sauce
ice cream
marshmallow creme

The last are considered to be dessert burgers, but those are not the strangest toppings yet. That has to be . . .

a hot dog. A person will grill a hot dog, slice in lenthwise, then top the burger with the grilled and sliced hot dog.
and ham. A person will grill a slice of ham, then top the burger with the slice of grilled ham.

And if I come up with anymore toppings, I'll post them.

[retrorussell]

All the usual stuff is fine with me, but I'm not crazy about tomatoes.
Bacon, onions, cheese, and hell, black olives are really good.
Ham and egg are good.

[alandhopewell]

      To begin, the burger should be RARE, a rarity in itself these days.
I find these acceptable....

CHEESE-most kinds, except for PepperJack or something like.
BACON-Atop (or, as at IHOP) IN the burger.
SALAMI- the hard variety.
PULLED PORK-Hey, why not?
FRENCH FRIES- or potato chips, in a pinch.
PEPPERONI- sandwich style.
MUSHROOM- Portobello caps are perfect.
CATSUP, BARBECUE SAUCE, A-1 (NOT Heinz) STEAK SAUCE, PIZZA SAUCE, WORCHESTERSHIRE SAUCE

     NOTHING ELSE!

[Leah]

Let see, I once put 7 different cheeses on a burger once. they were:
Swiss
Cheddar
American
Provolone
Fresh Mozzarella
Goat Cheese
Parmesan


What can I say, I'm such a Cheesy guy
 

[Mofo Rising]

Cheese is a necessity, do not give me a burger with no cheese.

The rest, I'm pretty much good with. Whatever side toppings a burger joint offers, I will take them all.

Now here's where I have to get specific. Jalapenos are the finest burger addition offered. Normally you will get them pickled. That's fine, in that case they are like spicy pickles. Every once in a while you get them fresh, and fresh jalapenos on a burger is like mana from heaven. These days I think that a burger with no jalapenos is not a burger at all.

I like special additions like mushrooms and bacon, but I generally get them by themselves, as they become the highlights, and I don't believe they should be diluted by other flavors. I feel the same about guacamole. It's fantastic on a burger, but it makes it messy, and I'm not always in the mood for that.

Also, a burger with a fried egg on top of it is a special treat. If I have eaten nothing all day, a fried egg burger is sensational. If you've never tried it, you owe it to yourself to go out and get one.

The one topping I will have no truck with is mayo. I have never cared for mayonnaise. I'll eat it with tuna and bologna, but otherwise I think it's a crappy condiment. To put it on a food I love (burgers) is heretical.

Long story short: burgers must have jalapenos and cheese. Anything else, why are you even eating hamburgers?