Best cheese for burgers

[JHZR2]

Looking for ideas for a good cheese for burgers. Obviously Swiss, American, cheddar, blue all work well, but looking for something else.

We like our burger recipe which is flavorful, and has onions in it. A hard semi-sharp cheese would go well, possibly one of the non-cow varieties... But I don't know enough about cheeses. Suggestions?

 

[Barkleymut]

I strongly prefer Cheddar, there is a local restaurant that has a "British Burger". I cannot remember everything on it but it does have tons of cheddar. Love that burger.

 

[Steve S]

Sharp chedder would be good. Goat cheese [Feta] may be worth a try

 

[finalyzd]

Prefer pepper jack on my burgers gives it a little spice. Chedder and pepper jack mixed mmm

 

[sbergman27]

Very sharp cheddar. If you want spice, adding Jalepenos separately is best. But I usually end up using whatever is in the fridge. Philadelphia Cream works in pinch.

 

[dave123]

Muenster is good but I like a good pepper jack.

 

[deven]

feta cheese for the salty taste and mozerella cheese in combination does the job for me

 

[JimPghPA]

Originally Posted By: Steve S
Sharp chedder would be good. Goat cheese [Feta] may be worth a try


Feta taste good, but it is like playing Russian roulette with your gut. Feta can cause severe upset stomach or worse, not every time, but at random. It just aint worth it.

 

[finalyzd]

Originally Posted By: dave123
Muenster is good but I like a good pepper jack.


Hard to find a good restaurant with good pepper jack

 

[The_Jeff]

Cabot select is pretty good. I like to fry onions & shrooms, maybe peppers seperately, put on top of meat, then melt the cheese on top. If I have to pan fry them (shudder) an appropriately applied lid keeps the heat in well enough to melt the cheese just right so it oozes down and locks the other condiments in place.

 

[hr1940]

I like Provolone sometimes. If you want some good cheese try ordering it from Wisconsin in the cool months. At Cedar Grove Cheese Factory in Plain Wisconsin they make some super hot Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers and a variety of other cheeses. The Cheese Maker in Plain Wisconsin also offers a nice variety of cheese. I have bought it there and ordered it. I have never been disappointed with the quality. Check out their website for a full list and description of the products they carry. Right now I have about 6 pkg. bought in December and still very good.

 

[RnR]

And Hoffman's would be an easily obtainable, recommended Pepper Jack.

 

[TurboLuver]

We like Vermont sharp white cheddar.

 

[UncleS2]

Pepper Jack or Sharp Cheddar.

 

[mpvue]

most cheeses are good on a burger, I suggest try a different one each week!
Cooper Sharp is a good one, it might have regional availability though. it's like a sharp white american.
I'm a big fan of deli sliced yellow american.

 

[CivicFan]

Lately our local trader Joes has raw milk cheddar and swiss cheeses. These go very well with anything - because they are from raw milk, they are aged and have a great sharp flavor.

 

[Slick 55]

Cooper Sharp makes a fine cheeseburger.

 

[dave123]

Maytag Blue Cheese or any good blue cheese on a good burger is hard to beat.

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: dave123
Maytag Blue Cheese or any good blue cheese on a good burger is hard to beat.


I agree, real Gorgonzola is awesome on a burger. I've also formed burger patties around the blue cheese and grilled them that way. Holy goodness!

I also second the votes for a good pepper jack cheese.

For a different, but planer treat try a tasty Gouda (not the lousy supermarket kind)

 

[L_Sludger]

pabs you're really starting to come off as a food snob