Alright Avengers fans… I have another Marvel inspired burger recipe for you! The other day I was re-watching THE AVENGERS in anticipation of the sequel AGE OF ULTRON. Now *SPOILER ALERT*, if you recall, one of the closing images of the film is New York City in devastation, and just the flickering “A” on the Stark Tower Complex in Midtown Manhattan.
NYC played a big role in the Avengers film. Thinking about New York, and naturally this hungry girl started thinking of all the delicious food the City has to offer… Which then made me crave a good ole fashion Brooklyn Reuben Sandwich. I know I know. The Stark Tower was in Midtown, not Brooklyn… but I’ve always found the most delicious Reubens in Brooklyn! Sadly, as I didn’t have any corn beef or pastrami, I decided to go with the next best thing. I had ground beef, so I decided to make myself some Brooklyn Reuben BURGERS instead!
Below I’ve included a tutorial on how to create my Brooklyn Reuben Burger as inspired by The Avengers. I’m sure this would be a favorite of Captain America, as he is a homegrown Brooklyn boy at heart!
Brooklyn Reuben Burger Recipe
Ingredients
1-2 lbs. of ground beef
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
2 slices of toast
black pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste)
1 egg
Thousand Island dressing
Swiss cheese
sauerkraut
pickles
Directions
Before we start, just in case you have not prepared your sauerkraut prior to starting this burger recipe, let me give you a super quick tutorial on how to do so. I use a simple can of sauerkraut I pick up from the grocery store, though you could Google on how to ferment your own. Strain the sauerkraut in a strainer and rinse if you wish for a less saltier taste. Place the sauerkraut in a pot on your stove top. Adding in seasoning to your desire. I like to add in sugar, cinnamon, garlic powder, and black pepper. Pour in enough water so that the sauerkraut is barely covered. Bring to boil, and then lower the heat to “low”, cover the pot, and let the sauerkraut simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
So now to begin the burgers. Put your ground beef into a large mixing bowl. Add your black pepper, salt, and minced garlic to taste. I like to add in mustard seed as well to my burger meat. Add in your egg and a squirt of Thousand Island dressing. Make sure you mix well!
Form the meat into burger patties. Depending on how much beef you added into the mixing bowl, you should be able to create around 8 patties.
Once you have your patties, you can cook them on the grill or stove top. Feel free to cook the burger to your preference.
If you don’t have a grill and decide to cook on the stove top, the process is pretty easy. Cook the burgers on one side, then flip them to the other side to cook. Cover the burgers and let them simmer to really cook the inside as well. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on them and let that melt during the last few minutes.
Now for the sauerkraut. If you pre-made your sauerkraut, you’ll want to heat it up in a saucepan on your stove top. Doesn’t need to be for too long. Just enough to warm it up. Place your desired amount on top of your burger.
Now for a squirt of Thousand Island dressing! I usually like to add a squirt to the inside of the buns as well.
Now for the final topping… pickles! Now I know not traditionally do you find pickles in a Brooklyn Reuben sandwich. However I just love the *crunch* that pickles give to a sandwich. So only appropriate I add them to my burger too!
… and there you go! You now have a complete Brooklyn Reuben Burger! Sure it might not have corn beef or pastrami. However it has the same delicious toppings you find on a Reuben from your neighborhood New York deli. 
Now I mentioned how I can’t wait for May, right? Oh yes, May 1st the latest installment of the Avengers series hits the big screen! Can’t wait either? Well to hold you over until then, cook yourself a Brooklyn Reuben burger to pay homage to New York and check out the trailer below…
Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer
In case you missed it… check out the trailer below!
Be sure to connect with the AVENGERS on Facebook and Twitter!
Marvel’s AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON will hit theaters everywhere on May 1st, 2015!
Want to check out my other Avengers inspired recipes?
Hulk SMASH Burger
M&M’s® Captain America Shield Pie
Captain America Berry Shield Tart
Thor Mighty Stuffed Burger
Who is your favorite AVENGER?
I was provided the trailer as a blogger for Walt Disney Publications. I did not receive financial compensation for my recipe post.
That looks amazing. THAT’S the kind of burger I like to eat. That’s a burger that you have to abandon all self consciousness to eat!
i don’t know about the sauerkraut but everything else looks amazing!
What a creative idea for a burger! Burgers are never my Mom’s first choice but this one might be enough to change that and have one as she loves reubens.
Now that is a burger! I don’t know why i never thought of adding minced garlic into the hamburger meat – that is a great idea! I bet it tastes wonderful! I am definitely adding this to my recipes!
And snap! My husband is going to love this. He’s a grill master and always in search of the perfect burger. Thank you!
you had me at “burger”! lol. this looks great :)
This burger is not joking around! It’s full flavor and calling to me!
Thinking about making these when my hubby gets back from deployment !
Hmm, I love burgers and love reubens even more. Going to have to try to recreate this!
Oh I love this!! We are such big avengers fans, and this looks like such a yummy dinner idea, I would love to make this for my family.
Sounds like a ruben burger. My husband would love this.
This looks yummy! I am going to have to get a babysitter in May!
I just love your super hero burger pictures haha!!
The burger looks amazing but I would have to skip the Thousand Island, sauerkraut, and bread n butter pickles. I prefer mustard or BBQ sauce on my burger with the traditional toppings. I like the super hero theme.