This Michigan-style burger is all about a creamy chopped-olive spread piled onto a beef patty with melted Swiss. It shows up a lot in diners and burger joints around the state, and once you try it, the combo makes total sense.
There’s also a real hometown thread here. The olive burger is linked to Lansing, with spots like Kewpee and Weston’s Kewpee Sandwich Shop often mentioned as part of how it became popular.
See the full recipe: Michigan’s Olive Burger
Why it works
Beef and Swiss already play nice together. The olive spread adds salt, tang, and a little bite from the brine, which cuts through the richness and keeps the whole thing from feeling heavy after three bites…