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
- Ronna Farley — Sweet and Heat Figgy Prosciutto Turkey Burger
- Zoe Adelstein — The GOAT Burger
Atlanta
- Jaye Norris — Roman Holiday Club Burger
- Jennifer McNabb — The Burger Diane
- Regynthia Elam — The Mysterious Lady Burger
- William Jensen — The Sunset Surf Burger
Los Angeles
- Nancy Abdelmalak – Opulent Wagyu Royale with Truffle Aioli and Caramelized Onions Burger
- Merry Graham – White Chicken Chili Burger
- Meg Mezeske – Biryani Burger From the Bay
- Amy Smith – Oak Street Burger
Minneapolis
- Tamie Joeckel – Green Chili Enchilada Burger
- Lori McLain – Amish Apple Butter Pork Burgers with Maple-Dijon Sauce
- Mariah Scott – The Bayou Mac Daddy
- Mary Janssen – Mango Fish Burger
Chicago
- Michael Regan – Chicago Steakhouse Burger
- Elaine Barbee – The Maui Burger
- Shelby Trusty – Mediterranean Sunshine Burger
- Thomas Fleck – Yakiniku Bison Burger
And the regional winners are:
- Boston: Caitlin Gola — Too Gouda Be True Burger
- Atlanta: Jennifer McNabb — The Burger Diane
- Los Angeles: Merry Graham – White Chicken Chili Burger
- Minneapolis: Tamie Joeckel – Green Chili Enchilada Burger
- Chicago: Thomas Fleck – Yakiniku Bison Burger
