The Top Burger Recipes of Build a Better Burger 2024!
Since 1990, Sutter Home Wines has celebrated home chefs and burger lovers everywhere with our annual Build a Better Burger recipe contest. The combination of patties, toppings, condiments and extras is endless, and America’s creativity pleasantly surprises us every year!
Our grand prize winner has yet to be selected, but we couldn’t keep this new batch of outstanding burgers under wraps any longer. So as is tradition, we’re back with another selection of scrumptious burger recipes from this year’s semifinalists. Light the grill and pair these recipes with your favorite glass of Sutter Home Wine.
Cheers to another amazing summer of Build a Better Burger!
2024’s semifinalist burger recipes, updated as selections are announced:
Boston
- Caitlin Gola — Too Gouda Be True Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Ronna Farley — Sweet and Heat Figgy Prosciutto Turkey Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Zoe Adelstein — The GOAT Burger (Opens in a new tab)
Atlanta
- Jaye Norris — Roman Holiday Club Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Jennifer McNabb — The Burger Diane (Opens in a new tab)
- Regynthia Elam — The Mysterious Lady Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- William Jensen — The Sunset Surf Burger (Opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles
- Nancy Abdelmalak – Opulent Wagyu Royale with Truffle Aioli and Caramelized Onions Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Merry Graham – White Chicken Chili Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Meg Mezeske – Biryani Burger From the Bay (Opens in a new tab)
- Amy Smith – Oak Street Burger (Opens in a new tab)
Minneapolis
- Tamie Joeckel – Green Chili Enchilada Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Lori McLain – Amish Apple Butter Pork Burgers with Maple-Dijon Sauce (Opens in a new tab)
- Mariah Scott – The Bayou Mac Daddy (Opens in a new tab)
- Mary Janssen – Mango Fish Burger (Opens in a new tab)
Chicago
- Michael Regan – Chicago Steakhouse Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Elaine Barbee – The Maui Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Shelby Trusty – Mediterranean Sunshine Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Thomas Fleck – Yakiniku Bison Burger (Opens in a new tab)
And the regional winners are:
- Boston: Caitlin Gola — Too Gouda Be True Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Atlanta: Jennifer McNabb — The Burger Diane (Opens in a new tab)
- Los Angeles: Merry Graham – White Chicken Chili Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Minneapolis: Tamie Joeckel – Green Chili Enchilada Burger (Opens in a new tab)
- Chicago: Thomas Fleck – Yakiniku Bison Burger (Opens in a new tab)
