Gourmet Condiments To Fancy Up Your Burgers

An all American classic flame grilled burger with melted cheddar, shredded lettuce, tomato and a pickle is always a hit in our household however, there are plenty of times when we want to kick it up a notch, mix it up and create a burger experience that is a bit more unique, sophisticated and globally inspired. There are plenty of creative options out there to elevate your burgers. Burgers can be switched up by simply changing the bread or roll they are served on: think grilled pita, naan, flatbreads or Texas toast. They can be seasoned with everything from savory salts to global spice mixes such as Jerk spice, Middle Eastern spice, Indian spices or Cajun spices. Patties can be amplified by mixing in fresh herbs, blue cheese, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, onions and garlic. You can also mix up your burgers by choosing different protein options: think ground beef koftas, fish patties, ground turkey or fried chicken, shawarma style lamb, black bean or mushroom burgers. There are many options to dress up a burger and of course there are an abundance of gourmet condiments that can be added to all your burger creations to easily add a variety of world flavors without having to work too hard for it!

Whether you are hosting an upscale barbecue party or casual get together, or maybe you just like making creative delicious burgers for yourself (I know I do), we've got a selection of gourmet condiments that are sure to fancy up all your backyard BBQ burgers and dogs and make your fancy burger night easy, interesting and incredibly delicious!

Gourmet Condiments To Elevate Your Burgers

1. Caramelized Onion Jam

A sweet caramelized onion jam is a quick way to elevate any burger. We spoon our Triple Ale Onion Jam on a bacon cheeseburger or gourmet smash burger with a little Dijonnaise, lettuce and tomato. We also add it to thinly grilled steak on grilled pita with mayo, arugula and banana peppers for an easy weeknight BBQ steak sandwich.

Pictured Below: Double Smash Burger with Triple Ale Onion Jam

2. Southern Style Wholegrain Mustard

A scratch made Carolina gold barbecue wholegrain gourmet mustard is a must-have pantry staple. Serve over all your classic burgers, mix with mayo, add to pulled pork burgers, chicken burgers, sausages, brats and dogs. It's also great to mix into summer coleslaws, potato salad and vinaigrettes.

Pictured Below: Brats with Gourmet Southern Style Wholegrain Mustard

3. Pickled Beet Relish

You haven't had the ultimate burger until you add pickled beet relish to it. The summertime classic condiment aka pickled beets turned into a gourmet relish to top all your gourmet burgers. Delicious spooned onto veggie burgers, black bean burgers with crumbled feta cheese, avocado and cucumber or spooned on a grilled pita with halloumi and salad greens. Mix our pickled beet relish with yogurt for a delicious beet tzatziki sauce for lamb burgers.

Pictured Below: Lamb Burgers with Pickled Beet Tzatziki

grilled lamb burgers with pickled beet relish tzatziki sauce

4. Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce

Smoky around the world flavors come together in this gourmet ketchup slash barbecue sauce made with toasted spices and mustard seed. Serve our Spicy Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce on all your burgers, sliders, sausages and gourmet hot dogs. Also a great sauce for grilled steak sandwiches!

Pictured Below: Cheeseburger Sliders with Gourmet Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce

5. Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Sauce

Hands down our favorite Korean BBQ sauce for pulled pork burgers but also delicious on both ground beef and grilled chicken burgers. Top these burgers with pickled cucumber or pickled red onion, an Asian inspired slaw, some spicy mayo and enjoy!

Pictured Below: Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Pulled Pork Burgers

6. Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

Add our Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper Jelly to a flame grilled burger with barbecue sauce, bacon and smoked cheddar. We call this one the cowboy burger! This sweet and spicy jalapeno pepper jelly is also amazing on a fried chicken sandwich with a creamy slaw.

Pictured Below: Fried Chicken Sandwich with Green Tomato Pepper Jelly Slaw

7. Thai Orange Ginger Gourmet Relish

This pickled carrot and ginger relish with Thai spices and cilantro is a wonderful accompaniment for a grilled chicken or turkey burger. You can fold this carrot ginger citrus relish into your ground chicken before cooking or use as a gourmet condiment on top of your burgers. We often serve this on grilled pita bread with Thai turkey burgers with mayo, arugula and fresh herbs.

8. Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce is easily made by mixing together Greek yogurt, finely grated cucumber, minced garlic, fresh mint or dill and salt and pepper. It's a great pairing for all your Middle Eastern favorite burgers and grilled sandwiches including lamb koftas, chicken shawarma and halloumi burgers. We like to mix our Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish with Greek yogurt for a tzatziki sauce over grilled lamb burgers.

Pictured Below: Lamb Burgers on Grilled Naan with Beet Tzatziki Sauce

9. Middle Eastern Shawarma Marinade

Full of warm spices and global flavors, our Middle Eastern Shawarma makes an extraordinary marinade for beef burgers, lamb burgers, braised lamb, skewers and grilled chicken sandwiches. Serve on grilled naan or pita along with a feta garlic or tahini sauce with sliced cucumbers, red onion and tomatoes. Just like a grilled gyro! Delicious.

Pictured Below: Braised Shawarma Lamb Gyros

10. Balsamic Fig Mostarda Spread

For an upscale gourmet burger top your beef burger with a slice of brie cheese, our Balsamic Fig Mostarda Spread, bacon and arugula. You can swap out the brie cheese for a creamy blue cheese or goats cheese. Serve on a toasted brioche bun. A great gourmet burger for entertaining.

11. Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

For all those tropical vibes, add our Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney to your grilled beef burgers, Island style chicken burgers, grilled hot dogs or fish tacos. Serve these with a spicy mayo or lime crema along with fresh herbs such as cilantro or mint.

Pictured Below: Fancy Hot Dogs with Gourmet Condiments

12. Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce

Make a flavorful umami rich Asian inspired fried chicken, salmon or grilled portobello mushroom burger with our Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce. Serve with pickled ginger, a sriracha mayo, cucumber and greens.

Pictured Below: Portobello Mushroom Burger with Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce