I’m sorry. That’s just ridiculous.
Mustard on burgers is a lot more common than mayonnaise.
Many east of the Rockies consider mayonnaise to be the devil’s California work.
Especially when lettuce and tomato are involved.
On the west coast no one puts mustard on burgers except McD’s cheeseburgers and QP’s, or folks making chili burgers. It’s mayo and ketchup, 1000 Island, or a similar sauce.
Even had a business partner from NJ who I took to Island’s, and he was totally bummed/shocked they put mustard on the burger he ordered.
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Yeah, no mustard on my burger, and I’ve lived east and west coast.
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Well, that’s just, like, your opinion, man. I grew up on cheeseburgers with ketchup & mayonnaise - the only context in which I would even consider having ketchup back in the day. It’s ok with fries for me now… just as long as there’s mayonnaise… So there 
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St. Dude 
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Long may he abide.
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Well, my born and raised in California wife has always put mustard on hamburgers. Go figure! I don’t, but I’m from New York originally.
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America’s favorite burger toppings and condiments
Which, if any, of the following items do you typically use as toppings or dressing on your meat-based burgers (e.g., hamburgers, cheeseburgers etc.)? Please select all that apply.
Cheese
74
Ketchup
65
Lettuce
64
Tomatoes
58
Onions
57
Pickles
54
Mustard
52
Bacon
45
Mayo/Aioli
43
Mushrooms
23
Fries
20
Avocado
19
Relish
13
Eggs
12
Hot sauce
10
Ranch dressing
8
Thousand Island dressing
8
Other
2
Not applicable - I do not put toppings on my burgers
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Not as low as I thought would be. To hail, mayo!
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Same survey also asked “How do Americans like their burger cooked?”
Rare: 2%
Medium Rare: 12%
Medium: 17%
Medium Well: 20%
Well: 40%
Burnt: 2%
I for one, would like to know if condiment preference varied according to the doneness of your patty.
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Not to get sidetracked.
But a good burger deserves no toppings.
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This is surprising. I feel… this survey may not be very scientific.
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Beside the YouGov poll, I found three different sources. None is perfect. The first one is from DoorDash. DoorDash did an internal analysis based on 2022-2023 grocery orders data. The catch is this is a limited database based on the people who shop at DoorDash. This is also a correlation data, not a definite yes-and-no answer.
Kicking off Grilling Season with Sizzling Insights - DoorDash Newsroom
Grubhub on the other hand actually found mayo as number 1 condiment.
America’s favorite hamburger condiment will surprise you (foodsided.com)
One more. This is a classic survey poll conducted by OnePoll
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I like it? Feels like this should be a crossover with the BBQ thread here. With smokey poultry, it is a win.
I used this one, from Serious Eats:
I think there is so much cider vinegar in there that the mayo is incidental (beyond thickening). I did marinate the chicken I was cooking in some of it overnight too, before smoking. I think it worked great!
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Mine does - it also varies according to patty thickness/bun to meat ratio. A very delicate balancing act indeed!
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There are two main ways to go with a burger – LTM or mustard, pickle , and raw onion. The former is better for a thick burger, the better for a thin one. Bacon and jalapeños, of course, make everything better.
The Third Way is the Guberburger. https://johntannersbbqblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/25/local-sandwiches-update-the-guberburger-taste-test/
I LOVE Mayo, and think it’s quite under-rated as a sauce, yet I don’t want it showing up where it shouldn’t be. But yes, very welcome in so many uses.
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On any cheeseburger, the mustard must go on the underside of the top bun so that it makes contact with the yellow cheese. Everyone knows mustard brings around an additional depth in flavor to yellow cheeses. Omit if the cheese is not yellow.
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