Looking for a great burger in Newport, KY? Start here.
A flavor-first guide to choosing your order at Mad Mike’s on Monmouth Street.
Read article ↗Good food. A little reading.
Local plans, menu favorites and ideas for your own kitchen.
Local dining
Your next burger in Hamilton: a Mad Mike’s ordering guide
Find a burger that fits your appetite at our North Brookwood Avenue restaurant.
Read article ↗Hamilton and Newport: one menu, two Mad Mike’s locations
How to choose the right restaurant when the food favorites are shared.
Read article ↗Planning a family meal at Mad Mike’s
Kids meals, shared sides and a few practical ways to make ordering easier.
Read article ↗Ordering burgers for a group without the guesswork
A practical checklist for a shared order, from toppings to the pickup location.
Read article ↗Planning Newport catering: what to decide before you order
Guest count, timing and delivery details to have ready for a Mad Mike’s catering enquiry.
Read article ↗A better burger takeout plan
Small ordering and travel choices that make takeout easier.
Read article ↗How to use burger reviews to find your next favorite
Look past a star average and read for the details that matter to your meal.
Read article ↗Kitchen guides
How to get a better sear on a burger at home
Give the beef a dry surface, steady heat and room to brown.
Read article ↗How to keep a home-cooked burger juicy
Control handling and cooking instead of chasing a magic ingredient.
Read article ↗Smash burger or thick burger? Choose the method first.
Two approaches with different goals for crust, shape and topping balance.
Read article ↗How to toast a burger bun without drying it out
Aim for a golden cut face and a soft bun you can still bite comfortably.
Read article ↗How to stack a burger that stays together
A practical order for buns, cold toppings, hot toppings and sauce.
Read article ↗Choosing burger sauces without losing the beef
Think about sweetness, acidity, heat and how much moisture goes into the bun.
Read article ↗How to melt cheese on a burger without overcooking it
Get the cheese ready early and use the burger’s finishing stage wisely.
Read article ↗Raw, grilled or slowly browned onions for a burger?
Three onion textures, three different jobs in the finished sandwich.
Read article ↗How to cook mushrooms for a burger without a soggy bun
Cook off excess moisture and build a topping with visible browned edges.
Read article ↗Pineapple on a burger: balancing sweet and savory
Keep the fruit layer manageable and let the other toppings provide contrast.
Read article ↗How to add avocado to a burger so you can taste it
Use a visible, even layer rather than hiding the avocado in a crowded stack.
Read article ↗Building a spicy burger that still tastes like a burger
Choose one main source of heat and give it something creamy or fresh beside it.
Read article ↗Skillet or grill for burgers at home?
Choose your cooking surface based on the result you want and the control you have.
Read article ↗Burger temperatures: use a thermometer, not the color
A food-safety reference for home beef and chicken burgers.
Read article ↗How to store and reheat a leftover burger
Separate texture decisions from the food-safety basics.
Read article ↗A simple home burger: a starting recipe to make your own
A small-batch burger recipe with a short ingredient list and room for your favorite toppings.
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