All American BBQ Burgers with Crispy Fried Potato Salad

Y’all this might be the best thing I ever made. Will you just look at it?! This is my entry for the Heinz “Art of the Burger” contest and it is phenomenal! I made a BBQ Burger patty and glazed it with Heinz Texas Style Bold & Spicy BBQ Sauce then I made potato salad and deep fried it until it’s crispy and golden on the outside but still cool and creamy on the inside because potato salad is great, but fried potato salad is way better. 

All American BBQ Burgers with Crispy Fried Potato Salad 

Crispy Fried Potato Salad Patties:

¼ cup Heinz Real Mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons Heinz Sweet Relish

2 Tablespoons minced red onion

2 Tablespoons minced celery

1 Tablespoon Heinz 100% Natural Yellow Mustard

½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning 

2 cups peeled and boiled potatoes, cut into small bite sized pieces

2 cups frying oil

¼ cup flour

1 egg

½ cup panko

¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, relish, red onion, celery, mustard, and Cajun seasoning. Gently stir in the potatoes. Using the back of a spoon, press ¼ of the potato salad into a round cookie cutter, on a parchment lined cookie sheet creating 4 patties. Place in the freezer for 2 hours, or until frozen through. 

Heat the frying oil to 350°in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Place the flour in a shallow bowl, whisk the egg with a splash of water in a separate shallow bowl and combine the panko, Italian breadcrumbs and Cajun seasoning in a third bowl. Lightly coat the frozen potato patties with flour, then dip in the egg, then coat generously with the breadcrumb mixture.

Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove with a large, slotted spatula and place on a wire rack to drain.

All American BBQ Burgers:

1 pound ground chuck 

1 ½ teaspoon BBQ rub

1/3 cup Heinz Texas Style Bold & Spicy BBQ Sauce

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Gently form the meat into 4 patties and season with the BBQ rub. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until a good crust has formed on the bottom. Flip the patties over and cook for 2 minutes. Brush each patty with the sauce and allow to cook for 2 minutes more.

To Assemble and Serve:

¼ cup Heinz Real Mayonnaise

4 brioche style hamburger buns, toasted

4 large lettuce leaves

4 slices tomato

4 thin slices red onion

½ cup Heinz Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips

Spread the mayonnaise on both sides of the toasted brioche buns. Place lettuce, tomato and red onion on each burger bun bottom. Top with BBQ Burger Patties, Crispy Fried Potato Salad Patties, dill pickle chips and the bun tops.