Friday 13 October 2017

Today's Review: Rustlers Gourmet BBQ Burger


You may think "gourmet" and "Rustlers" can't go together in the same sentence, but apparently you'd be wrong. Yes, there's a new range of microwaveable burgers that promise that gourmet experience, with only the finest ingredients, probably. I opted for this BBQ burger, which is served up in a brioche bun. It comes complete with streaky bacon, crispy onions and a smokey BBQ sauce. Just pop it in the microwave for a little over a minute and tuck into some fine dining.


Look at that gourmet goodness. You know, it turns out that when you're dealing with microwaveable burger buns, the difference between regular and brioche isn't that noticeable. I mean sure, this is a little smoother and sweeter, but it's still not a great bun. The burger is your regular Rustlers fare, a passable slab of meat that provides a quick hunger fix, and the cheese is just a slice of processed goodness. As for the other ingredients, they're not bad. The sauce is actually pretty good, nice and smokey, and there's a good amount of it to provide an even coverage. The crispy onions are a pretty good touch too, not the finest you'll find, but they elevate this burger above being completely mediocre. I would by no means call this a gourmet offering, but it's not bad.

My rating: 3/5

2 comments:

  1. I bought this but put i put the burger in the oven and toasted the buns. it was actually pretty good that way

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  2. I don't really agree with the comment about the meat itself. It's not standard Rustlers fare, and IMO tastes quite different to the ones in the standard Rustlers burgers; it has a different texture and taste to the regular ones, and it's clear that it's not bulked out with soya protein as the regular ones are. However, it is a bit bland and for better or worse tastes a lot like my home made burgers.

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