Yes, a PB&J burger.
I admit, this burger piqued my interest because it was just too weird. Burgers are one of the top tiers of comfort food for me, and I love a little creativity. I actually started to crave this one after I heard about it, and went out of my way to get one for lunch.
Start with a great, classic burger. Then add peanut butter (P), bacon (B) and jalapeno (J). Yes, you read that correctly—peanut butter. For a burger, the bacon is pretty much expected and the jalapeno kicks it up, but it’s the peanut butter that twists your taste buds. And while I fully expected the flavour to be odd—possibly in a good way—it actually tasted perfectly right. It’s as if the smooth nuttiness has always been a burger condiment right beside ketchup and mustard. Creamy without being sloppy; a zingy, deep flavour without smothering the burger. Simply put, it’s delicious.
There is no shortage of great burgers in town, but Triple O’s, a burger joint spin off of a popular local family restaurant, has elevated the burger bar with this one. I love the creativity from the chef, and I love the courage to share it with customers. I really hope they keep this one on the regular menu. As my mom like’s to say, “It’s a keeper.”
Photo: This is my PB&J burger, as enjoyed on the patio on a warm summer day. Now, if they could serve a cold beer with it, ….
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