Iceberg lettuce — 49 burger recipes

produce · 49 recipes

Iceberg is in 40 recipes and gets used for texture rather than flavour, which is exactly why it beats better-tasting leaves in a burger. It holds cold, it stays crisp against a hot patty for longer than romaine or leaf lettuce, and shredded finely it distributes evenly instead of sliding out in a single sheet on the first bite. The fast-food copycats here all specify it shredded because that is what the originals use. Keep it dry — water on the leaf turns the bun underneath to mush within a minute.

Often goes with

Salt53 Black pepper53 Mayonnaise42 Paprika31 Garlic powder29 Ground beef25

Recipes with iceberg lettuce

Close-up of a beef patty with Swiss cheese in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's Big Tasty (Copycat)

9.5/10BEEF · CHEESY · BACON

Close-up of a smashed beef patty with melted American cheese and pickles in a tortilla

9.3/10BEEF · SMASH

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese in a hot dog bun

Big Mac Hot Dog

9.3/10BEEF · CHEESY

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's Big Mac (Copycat)

9.2/10BEEF · CHEESY

Big Beef Blopper

Big Beef Blopper

9.2/10MOVIE · SPICY

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese and pickles in a croissant

Croissant Big Mac

9.2/10BEEF · CHEESY

Chutney over melted cheese and shredded lettuce, beside the scene from the episode

Skip Marooch's Chutney Burger

9.1/10BEEF · SPICY · MOVIE

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe (Copycat)

9.1/10BEEF · CHEESY

Peter’s Fuddruckers Burger

Peter’s Fuddruckers Burger

9.1/10BEEF · BACON · CHEESY

Peter’s Triple Bacon Burger

Peter’s Triple Bacon Burger

9.1/10BEEF · BACON · CHEESY

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with shredded lettuce in a soft burger bun

KFC Zinger Burger (Copycat)

9.1/10POULTRY · SPICY

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese and pickles in a baguette

Baguette Big Mac

9.1/10BEEF · CHEESY

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese and pickles in a brioche bun

Zachariah's Shack Burger

9.1/10BEEF · CHEESY · MOVIE

Close-up of a thick beef patty with melted American cheese in a brioche bun

The Heisenberg Burger

9.0/10MOVIE · BEEF · PREMIUM

Close-up of a chicken patty with a fried egg in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's McChicken (Copycat)

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese in a sesame seed bun

The Krusty Burger

8.9/10MOVIE · BEEF · CHEESY

The Mr. Smiley Burger

The Mr. Smiley Burger

8.7/10BEEF · CHEESY · MOVIE

Close-up of a smashed beef patty with melted American cheese in a sesame seed bun

Whopper (Copycat)

8.7/10BEEF · SMASH · CHEESY

The Fuddruckers Ranch Burger

The Fuddruckers Ranch Burger

8.7/10BEEF · CHEESY · MOVIE

Close-up of a fried chicken thigh with shredded lettuce in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's McSpicy (Copycat)

8.6/10POULTRY · SPICY

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with melted cheddar in a soft burger bun

KFC Gravy Burger (Copycat)

Close-up of a portobello cap with provolone and sauteed mushrooms in a soft burger bun

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's McFeast (Copycat)

8.5/10BEEF · CHEESY

Close-up of a chicken patty with diced onion, shredded lettuce and tomato slices in flatbread

McDonald's McArabia (Copycat)

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with melted cheddar in a soft burger bun

KFC Dirty Louisiana Burger (Copycat)

8.5/10POULTRY · SPICY

Meg’s Fuddruckers Chicken Sandwich

Meg’s Fuddruckers Chicken Sandwich

8.5/10POULTRY · MOVIE

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese in a soft burger bun

Juicy Lucy from Supernatural

8.5/10BEEF · CHEESY · MOVIE

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with pickles, tomato slices and shredded lettuce served open

McDonald's Deluxe McCrispy (Copycat)

Close-up of a beef patty with melted cheddar in a sesame seed bun

Copycat Red Robin Whiskey River BBQ Burger with Onion Straws

Close-up of a beef patty with shredded lettuce in a soft burger bun

McDonald's Teriyaki McDouble (Copycat)

Close-up of a beef patty with shredded lettuce in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's Bulgogi Burger (Copycat)

Close-up of a lentil patty with melted American cheese in a soft burger bun

X-Cell-Ent Burger

8.3/10MOVIE · VEGAN

Close-up of a chicken patty with gouda in a soft burger bun

Spicy Chicken Burgers With Mango Salsa

McDLT

8.2/10BEEF · CHEESY · MOVIE

Close-up of a beef patty with Monterey Jack and tomato slices in a slider roll

Seven Layer Sliders

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with melted cheddar in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's CBO (Copycat)

8.1/10POULTRY · BACON · CHEESY

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with shredded lettuce in a soft burger bun

Copycat McChicken Sandwich

Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese in a soft burger bun

McDonald's Daily Double (Copycat)

7.7/10BEEF · CHEESY

The Mountain from Left at Albuquerque

The Mountain from Left at Albuquerque

7.5/10BEEF · CHEESY · MOVIE

Close-up of a beef patty with Swiss cheese and olives in a soft burger bun

Michigan Olive Burger

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with melted cheddar in a soft burger bun

KFC Tower Burger (Copycat)

Close-up of a fried paneer slab with shredded lettuce in a soft burger bun

KFC Paneer Zinger (Copycat)

7.3/10VEGAN · SPICY · CHEESY

Close-up of a turkey patty with pepper jack in a soft burger bun

Pepper Jack Turducken Slammer from Supernatural

7.0/10POULTRY · SPICY · MOVIE

Close-up of a plant-based patty with tomato slices in a sesame seed bun

Burger King Impossible Whopper (Copycat)

6.6/10VEGAN · CHEESY

Close-up of a plant-based patty with vegan cheese in a sesame seed bun

McDonald's McPlant (Copycat)

6.4/10VEGAN · HEALTHY

Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with melted cheddar in a soft burger bun

KFC Mac 'N Cheese Zinger (Copycat)

6.4/10POULTRY · SPICY · CHEESY

Close-up of a burger patty with shredded lettuce in a soft burger bun

KFC Veg Zinger (Copycat)

6.4/10VEGAN · SPICY

Close-up of a barley patty with shredded lettuce in a soft burger bun

Mother Nature Burger

5.5/10MOVIE · VEGAN · HEALTHY

The Three-Lettuce Burger

The Three-Lettuce Burger

5.3/10BEEF · MOVIE