The Elvis Burger combines a juicy burger with creamy peanut butter, crispy bacon, and sweet caramelized banana for a uniquly delicious blend of flavors and textures!
Say you tell someone you just had an amazing burger with great mix of sweet, salty, and savory toppings.
When they ask you about the toppings, you casually reply that they’re peanut butter, caramelized banana, and bacon.
You’re probably going to get one of two responses, depending on whether or not the person is a fan of Elvis and/or knows anything about his infamous love for the peanut butter, banana, and bacon combo: 1) Ewwwww, gross!, or 2) oooh, it was the Elvis Burger!
I can’t say I’m a big fan of Elvis’ music (sorry Elvis fans), but I will say that he had pretty great (albeit eccentric) tastes when it came to food. And I can totally get on board with that.
If you’re sick of regular old burgers and you’re a pretty adventurous eater, give these a try!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The caramelized banana! There’s no need for dessert when it’s included with dinner, lol.
- There are a lot of different textures, which I love. Crunchy bacon, smooth peanut butter, and a great burger.
- Sweet and salty flavor combination! If you like sweet and salty things like chocolate-covered pretzels or maple-bacon anything, this will be right up your alley.
The Best Elvis Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 80% lean ground beef
- Salt and black pepper
- Caramelized banana (banana + brown sugar)
- Creamy peanut butter
- Crisped bacon
- Brioche buns
Step-by-Step Instructions
How to Caramelize Banana:
- Peel the bananas. Cut each in half in the middle, and then cut each banana half in half length-wise so you end up with 8 pieces.
- Spray a large nonstick pan with cooking spray, place the bananas inside, and sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes (don’t flip). Remove from the heat, cover the top of the skillet with foil, and let the bananas sit while you cook the burgers.
- This is how the caramelized bananas will look.
How to Make an Elvis Burger:
Cook the bacon until crispy. You can do this at the same time that you caramelize the banana.
Then grill the burgers!
If you want, you can also toast the buns.
Now you’re ready to assemble the burgers. Spread peanut butter on the bottom half of a bun, top with a burger, caramelized banana, and bacon. Enjoy!
Elvis Burger FAQs
What was Elvis Presley’s Favorite Food?
Elvis’ favorite food was known to be a sandwich made of peanut butter and banana, and sometimes with bacon! It also occasionally contained jelly or honey. And the bread was typically either toasted or griddled.
You can read more about it on Wikipedia.
What is an Elvis Burger?
The epic Elvis Burger starts with a beef patty. It adds peanut butter, caramelized banana, and crispy bacon. It’s an interesting blend of flavors with peanut butter adding nutty complexity, caramelized banana adding sweet richness, and salty crisped bacon adding smoky crunch.
What Kind of Ground Beef Should I Use?
I like to use 80% lean ground beef to make burgers. The relatively high fat content adds great flavor and helps keep them juicy as they cook.
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Elvis Burgers
Ingredients
Caramelized Bananas:
- Avocado oil spray
- 2 medium bananas
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar not packed
Burgers:
- 1 pound 80% lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- 4 brioche buns
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 8 slices beef bacon cooked until crispy (or any kind of bacon you like)
Instructions
Make the Caramelized Bananas:
- Peel the bananas. Cut each in half in the middle, and then cut each banana half in half length-wise so you end up with 8 pieces.
- Spray a large nonstick pan with cooking spray, place the bananas inside, and sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes (don’t flip). Remove from the heat, cover the top of the skillet with foil, and let the bananas sit while you cook the burgers.
Make the Burgers:
- Shape the ground beef into 4 patties. Sprinkle both sides of each burger with the salt and black pepper.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high. Grill the burgers for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on your desired level of doneness.
- If you want to toast the buns, you can open them and grill until there are char marks (about 20 seconds).
Assemble the Burgers:
- Spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter on the 4 bottom buns. Top each with a grilled burger, 2 caramelized banana pieces, and 2 slices of crisped bacon.
Faith’s Tips
- Ground Beef: I like to use 80% lean ground beef to make burgers. The relatively high fat content adds great flavor and helps keep them juicy as they cook.
Nutrition
This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on June 18, 2014. I updated it with more information on June 28, 2022.
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
Well, I’m a little embarrassed that I never knew that about Elvis, considering the fact that my husband was a huge fan! I just tried these burgers, and they’re delicious! Who would’ve thought, right?!
I love peanut butter and banana together, never tried it with bacon or a hamburger but you know I bet it is good. Will have to try!
Love it!! I make an Elvis sandwich but I never thought of an Elvis burger. Sounds even more delish!
What a fun burger idea!
I like it! I’ve never had it, but I like it. The individual flavors are good, so together they must be fantastic. Just new, that’s all.
Tasty! I love that peanut butter topping.
Cheers,
Rosa
Definitely a unique burger! I’ve seen an Elvis sandwich, but never a burger. FUN!