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    Home > Main Courses > Main Dishes Beef > Bobby Flay Texas Burger With Coleslaw

    Bobby Flay Texas Burger With Coleslaw

    Published: Sep 9, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Bobby Flay burger is not your run of the mill bbq burger with coleslaw. A juicy grilled burger glazed with bbq sauce and topped with Bobby Flay’s coleslaw recipe. A Texas inspired coleslaw burger that will win your burger-loving heart.

    Bobby Flay Texas Burger topped with cole slaw and BBQ sauce served with grilled corn

    As the official Team Captain for picking meals around here, I must say I lean towards burger recipes more than I should. Hands down one of our favorite foods. Nothing … nothing beats a good burger.

    And Chef Bobby Flay knows his burgers. A well known burger aficionado, he’s even opened restaurants dedicated to this All American food passion, Bobby’s Burgers.

    There are so many fun things about this recipe. A Texas-style burger topped with coleslaw. There’s BBQ sauce involved in a very unique way. It’s not just your ordinary BBQ burger.

    Let’s take a look:

    Ingredients To Make Bobby Flay’s Cole Slaw

    I’m pretty darn picky about coleslaw. It’s gotta have just the right sweet, sour tangy combo for my liking and actually have my own coleslaw recipe. But with a celebrity chef involved wanted to stay true to his recipe to make sure I’m experiencing the as the chef intended. 

    Bobby Flay’s coleslaw recipe is a creamy, no-fuss version. It’s absolutely perfectly flavored to pair with a bbq burger.

    Ingredients to make Bobby Flay's Coleslaw Recipe
    • Green Cabbage: shredded.
    • Mayonnaise, Real mayonnaise please.
    • Vinegar
    • Carrot: shredded.
    • Celery Seed
    • Sugar
    • Onion: shredded.

    Ingredients For The Burgers

    Ingredients to make Bobby Flay Burger with Cole Slaw.
    • Ground Chuck, or Ground Beef
    • Burger Buns
    • BBQ Sauce: For the BBQ sauce, Choose something bold and smoky for this recipe. The flavor will come through loud and clear and will pair well with the coleslaw.
    • Hamburger Dills: No need to get fancy here, just use plain hamburger dill pickle slices.

    Step By Step Instructions

    How To Make Bobby Flay’s Cole Slaw

    Sauce ingredients in a bowl to make cole slaw.
    Whisked cole slaw sauce.
    • Step 1: In a large bowl, add sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed.
    • Step 2: Using a whisk, blend ingredients until smooth and well combined.
    Adding vegetables to cole slaw sauce.
    Bobby Flay Cole Slaw in an orange bowl.
    • Step 3: Using the large holes of a box grater, shred the onion and the carrot. Use the large slide slots to shred the cabbage. Add the prepared vegetables to the cole slaw sauce.
    • Step 4: Using a large spoon, turn and stir until cabbage mixture is well coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

    How To Make The Burgers

    Steakhouse burger patties on a white plate.
    Grilling hamburger patties on a grill.
    • Step 1: Light a grill. Form the beef into 4 patties; rub with oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. 
    • Step 2: Sear over high heat, turning once, for 5 minutes for medium-rare. Brush with 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and grill until glazed, about 1 minute per side.

    Toast The Buns

    This is just one of my favorite parts of this burger with coleslaw. Not only do you toast the buns, but you brush them with bbq sauce rather than butter while doing so. This trick adds another layer of goodness.

    Brushing hamburger buns with bbq sauce.
    Hamburger buns that have been toasted and brushed with bbq sauce.
    • Step 3: Toast the burger buns. Using a basting brush, lightly coat the inside of the burger buns with barbecue sauce. Toast them, bbq slathered side down until grill marks are starting to show.

    FAQ’s

    What’s The Easiest Way To Shred Cabbage For Cole Slaw?

    My preferred method is to use my old fashioned box grater. Using the large slots on the side of the box grater. Works like a charm. You can also use the slicing wheel of a food processor. And a chef’s knife works well to thin slice cabbage into shreds.

    How Do You Make The Best Hamburger Patty?

    Looking for the best tips on how to make the best burger patty? Take it from the expert himself. Check out this article written by Bobby Flay on How To Make Perfect Burgers.

    How Many Burgers Can 1 Pound Make?

    The answer is 3 – 4 hamburger patties. Quarter pound burger patties are the most common sized burger. You’ll make four patties from one pound of ground beef. Or we prefer 1/3 pound burgers, to make 3 patties. It’s all personal preference about beef to bun ratio. If you want to get each burger patty all perfectly sized, use a kitchen scale to weigh out the meat.

    Can I Use A Coleslaw Mix?

    Yes, If you regularly purchase a coleslaw mix that is reliably good quality, then yes. It most certainly will save you time.

    Storage

    Store any left over coleslaw in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. The coleslaw may become a bit watery because the mayonnaise will separate due to the moisture in the cabbage. Just stir well before serving to re-blend the mixture. Coleslaw does not freeze well. The water content of raw cabbage isn’t suitable for harsh freezer temps. Raw cabbage is best in the freezer after blanching. Blanching cabbage to make a classic crunchy coleslaw is simply not recommended.

    Got a leftover burger patty? Just store it in an air tight container in the fridge. To reheat, microwave in increments of 30 seconds until warmed through. Then add your bun and condiments.

    Recipe for Bobby Flay Burger with Coleslaw

    Texas burger recipe, a Bobby Flay recipe topped with homemade coleslaw, pickles and bbq sauce. Sided with grilled corn.

    I followed Chef Flay’s instructions to the T and I must say this is one mighty fine burger and will be my first pick when I’m wanting a fancified burger option. A great combination of sweet, salty and with a touch of tang from the pickles.

    I loved his tip of glazing the burger with the BBQ Sauce while cooking. 

    I hope you give this Bobby Flay Burger with Coleslaw a try. And if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating. And leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.

    And don’t miss my lineup of Best Burgers for Father’s Day. 30+ mouthwatering burger recipes.

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    Bobby Flay Texas Burger topped with cole slaw and BBQ sauce served with grilled corn

    Bobby Flay Texas Burger With Coleslaw

    Bobby Flay Texas Burger.  Juicy, delicious, topped with slaw and BBQ Sauce. Perfect crowd pleasing burger for your next back yard cookout.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course Beef
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 1150kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • For The Slaw
    • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/2 small onion finely shredded
    • 3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoons sugar
    • 2 teaspoons celery seeds
    • 8 cups shredded green cabbage about 1/2 medium head
    • 1 large lcarrot finely shredded
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • For the Burgers
    • 1 pound ground beef chuck
    • Vegetable oil for rubbing
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce divided
    • 4 hamburger buns split
    • Hamburger dills
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    Instructions

    • Make the Coleslaw: In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the grated onion, vinegar, sugar and celery seeds. Add the shredded cabbage and carrot, season with salt and pepper and toss well. Let stand until slightly softened, about 25 minutes.
    • Make the Burgers: Heat a grill to 450 degrees. Turn down the heat to 350 once those grates are nice and hot.
    • Form the beef into 4 patties; rub with oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear over high heat, turning once, for 5 minutes for medium-rare. Brush with 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and grill until glazed, about 1 minute per side.
    • Grill the buns and brush them with some of the remaining barbecue sauce. Top with the burgers, pickles and coleslaw, and more bbq sauce if you want.

    Notes

    What’s The Easiest Way To Shred Cabbage For Cole Slaw? My preferred method is to use my old fashioned box grater. Using the large slots on the side of the box grater. Works like a charm. You can also use the slicing wheel of a food processor. And a chef’s knife works well to thin slice cabbage into shreds.
    Use the large holes of a box grater to shred the carrot and onion.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1150kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1223mg | Potassium: 1112mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 2830IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 7.5mg
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    Bobby Flay Texas Burger with Coleslaw … It’s What’s For Dinner

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    Comments

    1. Larry says

      August 11, 2010 at 6:22 pm

      I’ve not made a Bobby Flay I didn’t like and that looks like a burger we’ll have to try. I might have to put a little homemade pimento cheese on though.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 9:58 pm

        This is my first Flay burger and am anxious to try some of the others I’ve seen! I might have to pay more attention to Mr. Flay!

        Reply
    2. leaannbrown says

      August 11, 2010 at 1:24 pm

      I can’t imagine coleslaw without celery seed Chris, I agree. What kind of chili?

      Reply
    3. Juliana says

      August 10, 2010 at 9:54 pm

      Wow, this burger looks delicious…love the coleslaw in it…YUMMIE!

      Reply
    4. Chris says

      August 11, 2010 at 3:15 am

      Another very good burger in this series and this one is one of my favorites because I LOVE slaw on a hamburger. My absolutely favorite burger is a “Carolina burger” topped with slaw, onions, chili and mustard….YUM.

      I also like the celery seed in the cole slaw, it’s not slaw without it for me:)

      Reply
    5. Reeni says

      August 10, 2010 at 10:26 pm

      Bobby is so right about about basting the burger in BBQ sauce. It gives it an amazing flavor. I love everything about this one – would be a big favorite in my house! And how cool that you found a new recipe for coleslaw – although yours sounds pretty darn good. Thanks for joining in the fun!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:23 pm

        You know I’ll be basting burgers with bbq sauce again and again. Delicious.

        Reply
    6. Natashya says

      August 10, 2010 at 10:43 am

      Yum! I love Bobby’s burgers – this one looks like a winner!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:22 pm

        Thanks Natashya and thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    7. mick says

      August 10, 2010 at 1:29 pm

      YUMMERS! The folks at your house are mighty lucky!

      Reply
    8. Cathy at Wives with Knives says

      August 10, 2010 at 1:13 pm

      Yum, I love a big scoop of coleslaw on top of my burger. I usually like Bobby’s recipes and will give this one a try. I’ll keep my eye open for Tony’s BBQ sauce.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:23 pm

        It’s a local product, not sure you can find it.

        Reply
    9. Joanne says

      August 10, 2010 at 3:29 am

      I loved my Bobby burger also! This one looks like a SERIOUS ultimate burger. I’m glad you found a new coleslaw recipe and that bobby didn’t disappoint!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:21 pm

        Gonna have to have me some more of his burgers. This one hit the spot.

        Reply
    10. Velva says

      August 10, 2010 at 1:56 am

      My husband goes nuts for Bobby Flay. Bobby can provide an awesome recipe for making an over the top burger. God, this one looks fabulous. I think you nailed this challenge.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:19 pm

        I’ve got to try more of his burgers. There’s some awfully good ones posted over at the challenge, and I have a feeling we’ve just scratched the surface.

        Reply
    11. Zia Liz says

      August 10, 2010 at 1:31 am

      I like the idea of combining the coleslaw with the burger (and it sounds like really good coleslaw). Just might have to break my burger resolution and try this one!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:18 pm

        You have a burger resolution?????

        Reply
    12. pam says

      August 09, 2010 at 11:46 pm

      I love coleslaw on barbequed pork sandwiches, I bet it’s fabulous on burgers!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:17 pm

        It was real good on that burger Pam! Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    13. My Kitchen in the Rockies says

      August 09, 2010 at 10:50 pm

      I love coleslaw with barbecued meat. So, this burger sounds and looks very delicious. I wonder why I have never thought about putting the coleslaw directly on the burger. Great recipe. Thanks, Lea Ann.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:17 pm

        I wondered that same thing. I’ve put it on pork sandwiches…but never came to mind with a burger. Thanks Kirsten

        Reply
    14. Barbara @ VinoLuciStyle says

      August 10, 2010 at 2:53 am

      I just made a dish of Bobby Flay’s – Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Chipotle Dressing. Don’t worry, you’ll see it later this week! But I’ve never been unhappy with his recipes…especially since I love to 1. Grill and 2. Like a little heat/spice.

      So I’m perplexed why he has so many haters…well, at least as evidenced at http://www.foodnetworkhumor.com. A lot of what they say and do slays me, it does, but I can wince when they rag on Bobby. Maybe he’s a jerk; I don’t know…but that boy can cook!

      I’ve been making all my own sauces this summer (well, did have a ribs throwdown after all) but you really like the brand at Tony’s? I would just like to find one that doesn’t have the ingredient list start with High Fructose Corn Syrup. Any chance they qualify?

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:20 pm

        I’ll check that label Barb.

        Reply
    15. Vickie says

      August 10, 2010 at 2:39 am

      I love that you included a beautiful shot of that perfect cabbage. I think veggies are such beautiful subjects – which is obvious when You flip through my camera. 🙂

      What a great burger and I’m making notes on the cole slaw recipe. I’ve never found one I loved, so this will get a try very soon!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        August 11, 2010 at 1:20 pm

        I have to admit, KFC makes a pretty good slaw. I get mine just right about one in every 5 times. I do think I’d add a tad more sugar in Bobby’s. It’s a good recipe.

        Reply

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