Chip Butty Burger: Classic British Comfort Food

Explore the magic of the British Chip Butty Burger, a classic comfort food perfect for occasional indulgence at home.

Two Hot Sandwiches Come Together As One Delicious Burger

The Chip Butty Burger may not be the healthiest meal, but it’s a nice comfort food that reminds me of home occasionally.

Sometimes we like to splurge in the CBB kitchen as we eat healthy all week and live active lifestyles.

I know the Chip Butty Burger may look unusual to some who aren’t familiar with it, but you’ll love it.

By the end of this recipe post, you’ll see just how magical this chip butty burger is.

You may think these types of splurges may increase your grocery budget; however, it won’t cost you nearly as much if you were to eat out.

Just think about what it might cost you to go to a restaurant instead of cooking this at home.

It’s not as costly as you think to make a hot chip butty burger, especially if you take the time to meal plan.

Putting chips and a burger in a bun is a simple way to enjoy traditional burgers and chips (fries) as I did in the UK.

We made baked French fries instead of deep-frying to give them extra crisp without all the oil.

You can make your fries however you like.

The Chip Butty Sandwich Origin

What is a chip butty sandwich?

I grew up eating “Chip Sarnies or Chip Butty also known as a “French Fry Sandwich” or a “Chip Sandwich” in the UK. 

You get a couple of pieces of bread and butter for each slice, add chips, top it with whatever you like, and eat it.

Mrs. CBB thought the Chip Butty was unusual as she had never seen anyone do this with French fries.

I told her, “Don’t knock it until you try it,” because you never know what you might find when you taste something for the first time.

Sure enough, she liked it, but then she said, How about we try this idea?

Hot Hamburger Sandwich

Growing up in Canada, Mrs. CBB’s family would serve a traditional “Hot Hamburger Sandwich“.

What is a hot hamburger sandwich?

The hot hamburger sandwich is made with two pieces of bread, a hamburger in the middle, and is smothered in gravy.

The hot hamburger sandwich is served with mashed potatoes and corn on the side.

We combined the Canadian hot hamburger sandwich with the British Chip Butty to create the Chip Butty Burger.

It was like a pairing of love for cultural foods and our childhood, all for $1.32 a serving.

I hope you enjoy our Hot Chip Butty Burger, smothered in gravy and cheese.

It’s so good.

The Hot Chip Butty Burger

Tools Needed

• Large Frying Pan
• Mixing Bowl
• Spatula
• Mixing Spoon
• Whisk
• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Large Baking sheet

Other Information

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees for French Fries
• Total Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Total Cook Time Fries– 40 minutes
• Total Cook Time Burgers/Gravy- 20 minutes

Burger Ingredients

Beef Burger Ingredients

• 1lb minced beef
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (Italian seasoning)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup parsley (fresh or dry)
• 1/4 chives chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 4x slices of bread (your choice)

How To Make Baked French Fries

To prep the baked fries, I start by only scrubbing the potatoes and never peeling them.

I also clean any knobbly bits off them, then cut them in half and into wedges of equal size.

Then I like to soak them in water with one teaspoon of salt for about 2 hours.

Ingredients French Fries

• 10 large Potatoes (I used the Yukon Potatoes, which were long and beefy)
• 1 tablespoon salt (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of fresh ground black pepper (optional)
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil

Alternatively, you can make the fries in an air fryer.

Beef Gravy Ingredients

• 3 cups of beef broth
• 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

• Prepare the potatoes for 2 hours, drain the water, and pat dry.
• Once dry, lay them on the baking sheet,  add the oil and spices, mix to coat, and put them in the oven. (see preheat time above) Every 10 minutes, I go and stir them around a bit.
• Bake potatoes until crispy, around 40 minutes.
• Add the beef, all the spices, mustard, garlic, egg, and bread crumbs to a large bowl, and gently mix.
• Don’t over-mix, as you don’t want a tough burger.
• Form the meat mixture into four beef burger patties.
• Fry these on med-high heat until browned on both sides.
• Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.
• In the meantime, the fries should be almost done; check on them.
• In the pan where you cooked the burgers, you have a bit of oil and bits from the garlic and burgers.
• If there is no oil or very little, add a tablespoon.
• On medium hea,t add the flour and whisk it until creamy.
• Add beef broth and stir until it thickens.
• Once it thicken,s add butter, salt, and pepper.
• Taste to make sure your salt and pepper are balanced.
• If the mix is not thickening up, add a tablespoon of flour to a tablespoon of water, stir it up, then add it to the pan.
• I had no problems, but if you do, I suggest this.

Building The Hot Chip Butty Burger

• Add the fries lengthwise on top of each other using a nice white plate, and then horizontally.
• You can make any design you like, really.
• Besides the fries, add a slice of bread.
• On top of the bread, add your burger, followed by shredded mozzarella cheese and hot gravy all over.

This hot chip butty burger pairs well with a side garden salad and citrus-type dressing.

One of our favorites is a cucumber salad with lemon dill dressing.

Discussion: Have you ever had a dish like the Chip Butty Burger? If not, would you try it?

Leave me your comments below as I’d love to hear your feedback.

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