Last Updated on February 21, 2022 by Anne-Marie

This bagel burger with miso sauce is for those who love grilling up gourmet burgers. This gluten-free burger is slathered in miso sauce.

Why this recipe works

If you’re up for trying something different, you’ll love this bagel burger with miso sauce.

This burger served on a bagel. How fun is that?

It’s also slathered in a special Asian-inspired miso sauce that’s both salty and sweet.

Can you believe this enticingly delicious burger is also gluten free? Yes indeed!

Making your bagel burger gluten free

It’s wonderful to see that many restaurants are offering their customers gluten free burgers because of the availability of gluten free hamburger buns.

However, I have a beef (pun intended) with most burger buns – regular or gluten free. They’re too small, they fall apart, and they’re usually tasteless.

If you buy them from the store for a party, you’re usually stuck with a few leftover buns that quickly get moldy or stale.

That’s why I came up with the idea of making this bagel burger recipe with Udi’s Gluten Free Bagels. So, if you have leftover bagels, you can eat them for breakfast or use them for sandwiches the rest of the week. No waste!

For this bagel burger recipe, use Udi’s Plain, Whole Grain or Super Soft and Chewy gluten free bagels.

If you have another gluten free bagel brand that you prefer, terrific! Udi’s is just the one I usually find at grocery stores, so they’re ideal for this gluten free burger recipe since you can easily find a package.

Love bagels? Try this Ultimate Breakfast Bagel Sandwich recipe.

Ingredients for your bagel burgers

Miso sauce

I originally came up with this miso sauce recipe to use in a pork stir fry.

Then I thought, why not try it on a Bagel Burger? The sauce is a yummy combination of salty and sweet flavors that would be fantastic on a burger!

Generously spoon some miso sauce to your bagel burger. Any leftover sauce can be used on fries, steamed veggies, or rice.

Vegetables

Continuing the stir fry theme, I added a few veggies like sliced peppers and Romaine lettuce for crunch.

I also sautéed some red onions for additional sweetness.

Cheese

Of course, since it’s a burger, you have to add some cheese. But if cheese isn’t your thing, you can leave it off.

So what is miso?

You may be wondering what the heck is miso? Miso, also called soybean paste, is a thick paste-like substance that’s usually made from fermented soybeans.

It’s either tan, brown or reddish in color. It’s salty and traditionally used to make Japanese miso soup.

Miso is a good source of B vitamins and has probiotic properties since it’s a fermented food.

It sort of tastes like soy sauce, but not as strong. The flavor is what they call “umami.” Umami has been described as salty, brothy, savory or meaty.

Where to find miso: You can find miso at health food stores, gourmet markets, and Asian markets. You can even buy miso paste on Amazon!

If you’re new to using miso, buy one or two varieties in small quantities and experiment. Some varieties can be very salty, so add a small quantity at a time to your dish and taste.

Make a miso sauce: Mix miso with some melted butter or olive oil and slather it on fish, chicken or beef steaks.

Add miso to your stir-fries, soups, Oven Roasted Vegetables, and curries.

Miso stays good in your refrigerator for a very long time, so you’ll have plenty of time to learn how to use it in your cooking!

Originally published on August 5, 2015. Updated with new pictures and information