Monster burgers arise! These oversized burgers are perfect for Halloween — bold, playful, and a little bit spooky. Give in to the fun and serve up a few screams of delight along with them.
Making Halloween Monster Burgers
Perfect for a Halloween party, the Monster Burger brings bold flavors and dramatic presentation to your table. These aren’t shy patties — they’re big, theatrical, and fun to assemble. Embrace your inner mad scientist and get creative: the stranger and wackier your design, the better.
This post and recipe were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek. Opinions are my own.
Welcome — it’s that time of year again for #HalloweenTreatsWeek, a week of spooky recipes and festive ideas hosted by fellow bloggers. Expect treats, tricks, and plenty of inspiration.
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ’tis near Halloween.”
Ingredients Needed For A Halloween Monster Burger
You’ll need a few basic ingredients to build your monsters. Substitute or add items to match tastes and dietary needs.
- Ground beef (or your preferred burger blend)
- Sesame seed hamburger buns (seeds look like little warts for effect)
- Bacon
- Muenster cheese (or another white, melty cheese)
- Sandwich dill pickles (long wedges make great tongues)
- Spanish olives (with pimentos for eyes)
- Ketchup or marinara sauce for “blood” and extra flair
Consider Chili Peppers For An Adult Option
If you want to add heat, use a roasted hatch or poblano pepper for the tongue. It gives the burger a spicy kick and another dramatic element to the presentation.
How To Form A Monster Burger
Assembling a monster burger is simple and fun. Start by forming patties to your preferred thickness and cook them to your desired doneness.
Stack slices of Muenster cheese and cut the edges into triangular “teeth” so the cheese melts over the sides like fangs. Lay a pickle wedge on the patty with a little overhang to act as a tongue — cutting a small “V” at the tip makes it look serpent-like.
Add olives on toothpicks for bulging eyes and bacon strips for eyebrows. Use ketchup or marinara to let a little “ooze” drip for a dramatic, spooky effect. Make each burger uniquely scary and have fun with the details.
The Key To Making Monster Burgers
Don’t worry about perfection — character is the goal. These burgers are meant to look a little wild. Add carrot tips for horns, parsley for a hairdo, or extra olives and toothpicks for more googly eyes. Dribble ketchup, smear green relish, or arrange garnishes on the plate to create playful “innards” and spooky accents.
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More Monster Recipes And Halloween Treats
If you’re planning a full spooky spread, try other Halloween-themed recipes and ideas to complement your burgers. Here are a few fan favorites to inspire your menu:
- Monster Pizza Sandwich
- Sweet And Savory Halloween Snack Board
- Halloween Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies
- Halloween Trash Snack Mix
- Spiderweb Ice Cream Pie
- Caramel Apples
- Apple Donut Monsters
- Cocoa Krispy Owls
Don your white lab coat and get building — these Monster Burgers are a deliciously fun way to celebrate Halloween. 
Print Recipe
Monster Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (formed into 1/3 pound burgers)
- 3 sesame seed buns
- 3 sandwich dill pickles
- Marinara sauce or ketchup
- Muenster cheese (or other white cheese)
- Spanish olives
- Bacon
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Prepare and cook your burgers to your preferred doneness.
- Cut the edge of the cheese into triangular “teeth.”
- Skewer large Spanish olives on toothpicks for eyes. Use half strips of bacon on toothpicks for eyebrows if desired.
- Trim the end of the pickle into a forked “tongue.”
- Place the burger on the bottom bun, lay the pickle so it hangs out slightly, then add the cheese so the teeth drape over the edge.
- Top with marinara or ketchup so some “ooze” shows, then add the top bun.
- Add the olive eyes and bacon eyebrows to finish the face.
Check out the many #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes shared by participating bloggers — dozens of spooky and delicious ideas for your Halloween celebrations.
Disclaimer: These recipes are part of the #HalloweenTreatsWeek event. Opinions expressed are my own.