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Michigan

Great Lakes Olive Burger

Salty olive sauce with roadside diner soul.

Michigan's burger takes direct inspiration from the state's olive burger tradition, pairing a beef patty with Swiss cheese and a creamy chopped-olive topping that locals instantly recognize.

Cook time: 17 minDifficulty: 2/5

Build

Ingredients

  • 1 sesame bun
  • 1/3 lb beef patty
  • 1 slice swiss cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive sauce
  • 1 leaf lettuce
  • 2 pickle chips
  • 1 tsp mayo

Method

Steps

  1. Toast the sesame bun and spread mayo on the bottom half.
  2. Cook the patty and melt swiss cheese over it.
  3. Add lettuce to the bun.
  4. Set the burger on top and spoon olive sauce over it.
  5. Close and serve.

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olive-burgermidwestdiner