One man, with a mission: Find Michigan’s best Peanut Butter Hamburger: first stop, Lansing Brewing Company. But first…
What Is a Peanut Butter Burger, Anyway?
Yes, peanut butter on hamburgers is real, and they are delicious. If you’ve never had one, and you’re making that face, nose scrunched up with your brow furled while shaking your head—don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.
Inside Lansing Brewing’s Velvet Peanut Butter Burger
If you’re looking to try your first-ever peanut butter hamburger, Lansing Brewing Company is a great first stop. Good beer, decent prices, and a very chill atmosphere. Their menu also boasts having “The Best Burgers in Lansing,” which is a bold statement, and this was the first stop in my search for Michigan’s finest peanut butter hamburger.
Size Matters
Would you look at the size of that burger! You need a good-sized bun and patty so that you don’t get as much peanut butter on your hands when eating it. And you will get peanut butter on your hands.
The Velvet Peanut Butter Burger is served with pepper jack cheese, bacon, mayonnaise, and, of course, peanut butter. It sounds and reads like an odd flavor combination, but someone said that about Graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate once, and look how wrong they were.
It also comes with fries, which are amazing by the way, and will cost you $16.50 (plus tip, these kids work hard). But, is it worth it? Let’s dive in…