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FAT DOUG BURGER

Michael Symon

Grilled beef burgers topped with Swiss cheese, crisp pastrami, and coleslaw on toasted potato buns. Paired with a Cherry Coke cocktail.

October 23, 2026

Makes 2 burgers

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 oz good ground beef (80-20 or 75-25)

  • 4 slices Swiss cheese

  • 4 slices pastrami

  • 1 c coleslaw (we used Langers)

  • 2 potato buns

  • 2 tbl mayo

DIRECTIONS

  1. Season beef before placing on the grill. Cook the burgers on the hot side of the grill to the desired temperature and top with cheese. While cooking, crisp off the pastrami.

  2. Spread mayo on the buns and toast on the grill.

  3. To assemble, place the burger on the bun and top with pastrami and coleslaw.

CHERRY COKE

  • 2 oz Averna

  • ½ oz Cointreau

  • Splash of Amaretto

  • Drizzle of cherry syrup from a maraschino jar

  • Soda water

Mix all the above, serve over ice, and add the soda water last.

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