Shillelagh Club Jersey Burger stacks a beef patty with Taylor ham, egg and cheese for a bold New Jersey-style pub burger.
Photo by Wally Gobetz
Copycat Shillelagh Club Jersey Burger
Shillelagh Club Jersey Burger features a grilled beef patty topped with Taylor ham, a fried egg and melted cheese. It is rich, savory and built like a breakfast-meets-burger classic.
The key is cooking each layer properly and stacking while hot. Crisp the Taylor ham, cook the egg to your preference and melt the cheese directly on the patty so everything comes together.
Quick Recipe Overview
- Best For: Pub meals, weekend burgers, hearty lunches
- Flavor Profile: Savory, salty with rich egg and melted cheese
- Skill Level: Easy – straightforward grilling and assembly
- What Makes It Like the Restaurant: The combination of Taylor ham, egg and cheese on a grilled burger
Shillelagh Club
The Shillelagh Club in West Orange, New Jersey is known as an Irish-American social club with a strong local following. Its bar and kitchen have long served as a gathering place, offering classic pub food alongside rotating specials. Dishes often reflect regional tastes, blending traditional bar fare with New Jersey influences.
The Jersey Burger stands out as a special that captures the area’s identity through familiar local ingredients.
A New Jersey Classic in Burger Form
The Jersey-style burger draws inspiration from the state’s love of Taylor ham, egg and cheese sandwiches. Often served on breakfast rolls, this combination is adapted in burger form to create a heavier, more indulgent version.
The mix of salty pork, rich egg and melted cheese pairs naturally with a beef patty, making it a popular regional variation that reflects local food culture.
Shillelagh Club Jersey Burger Recipe
Shillelagh Club Jersey Burger stacks a beef patty with Taylor ham, egg and cheese for a bold New Jersey-style pub burger.
Yield: 2 Burgers
Ingredients
- 2 Ground Beef Patties
- 2 slices Taylor Ham Pork Roll
- 2 Eggs
- 2 slices American Cheese
- 2 Burger Buns
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season beef patties with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Cook patties on a grill or skillet until desired doneness.
- Place cheese slices on patties and allow to melt.
- In a separate skillet, cook Taylor ham until lightly crisped.
- Fry eggs in butter to desired doneness.
- Toast burger buns lightly.
- Assemble burgers with patty, Taylor ham and egg on top.
- Serve immediately.
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Questions People Ask
Is Taylor ham the same as pork roll? Yes. The names are used interchangeably in New Jersey depending on region.
What type of cheese works best? American cheese is most common because it melts smoothly.
How should the egg be cooked? A fried egg with a slightly runny yolk is typical, but it can be cooked to preference.
What bun should I use? A soft burger bun or kaiser roll works well for holding the layers.
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