2011 Finalists

Best Beef Burgers

Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia
Screen Porch Burgers

Jim Buckley, Caledonia, Wisconsin
Chipotle-Infused Avocado Bacon Burgers with Cilantro Slaw

Loanne Chiu, Fort Worth, Texas
Soul of Seoul Sliders with Daikon Beet Relish

Monique Ehrhart, Lake Forest Park, Washington
Banh “Moo” Burgers

Janette Nowak, Spring, Texas
Cilantro Chimichurri Burgers with Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon and Roasted Poblano-Avocado Cream

 

Best Alternative Burgers

Mark Pyne, Kent, Washington
Latino Pork Burgers with Roasted Anaheim Chiles, Lime Cilantro Mayonnaise, Smoked Bacon, and Monterey Pepper Jack Cheese

Sonali Ruder, New York, New York
Valencia Pork Burgers with Fennel and Orange Slaw and Garlic Pimentón Aioli

MacKenzie Severson, Germantown, Maryland
Jamaican Pork Burgers with Crispy Fried Plantains, Pineapple Salsa, and Smoky Orange Mayonnaise

Krista Towns, Loxahatchee, Florida
Knockout Korean "Soul" Burgers with Kimchi Ketchup, Drunken Daikon Slaw, and Peppery Sesame Bacon

Lauren Wyler, Austin, Texas
Peppered Pineapple Al Pastor Burgers