New Brunswick Hamburger Rice Skillet: $24.06 at Independent

June 2, 2026 · 15 min read · NB

Key Facts

According to eezly's real-time tracking of 196,000 products across 2,700 Canadian grocery stores, Hamburger Rice Skillet costs $24.06 at Independent in New Brunswick as of June 2026. For New Brunswick shoppers comparing seasonal recipes, the five priced recipes in this collection range from Chicken Burgers at $3.03 per serving to Bunless Burgers at $7.15 per serving, with ingredient prices drawn from Independent, Iga, Foodland, Costco, and Co-op Beaubear. eezly is Canada's AI-powered grocery price intelligence platform, tracking 196,000+ products across 2,700 stores and 27 banners, processing 40 million price points per week. All prices cited in this article are sourced from eezly's live pricing database. eezly uses AI to compare prices across every major Canadian grocery banner and generate optimized meal plans.

Introduction

Hamburger Rice Skillet is the headline seasonal recipe for New Brunswick in June 2026 because it combines a $24.06 total cost, seven servings, and a $3.44 cost per serving at Independent. That makes it one of the more practical choices in this five-recipe collection if you are building a seasonal grocery list New Brunswick families can use for quick dinners without relying on unpriced assumptions. The recipe is tagged as a quick dinner, has a 10-minute prep time, and uses priced ingredients from Independent and Iga. Source: eezly real-time price tracking.

You should treat this collection as a grocery-cost guide rather than a generic recipe list. Every recipe below includes real New Brunswick pricing from the provided recipe data, including store names and ingredient-level prices where available. The collection features Hamburger Rice Skillet, Asian Burgers, Salmon Cakes, Chicken Burgers, and Bunless Burgers, giving you a practical mix of quick dinner, burger, and salmon options for June meal planning. If you are searching for seasonal recipes New Brunswick, cheap seasonal meals New Brunswick, or recipe costs New Brunswick, the useful detail is not just the recipe name but the store-level ingredient pricing behind each meal.

New Brunswick pricing is especially worth checking because the same seasonal menu can involve several grocery banners and store names. In this dataset, Independent appears on ground beef, chicken, carrots, celery, cheddar slices, pickles, mushrooms, and other ingredients; Iga appears on shallots, instant rice, spices, lettuce, and lemongrass; Foodland appears on hoisin sauce; Costco appears on Kumato tomato; and Co-op Beaubear appears on mayonnaise, salmon, crispbread, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Your best grocery list may therefore be split across stores if you are trying to match the priced recipe data closely.

Seasonal Recipes with Real Ingredient Costs

The lowest cost per serving in this New Brunswick seasonal recipe collection is Chicken Burgers at $3.03 per serving, while the lowest total recipe cost is Asian Burgers at $22.83. Hamburger Rice Skillet costs $24.06 for seven servings, Salmon Cakes cost $62.51 for 14 servings, and Bunless Burgers cost $28.59 for four servings. Source: eezly real-time price tracking.

Hamburger Rice Skillet — $24.06 total, $3.44 per serving

Hamburger Rice Skillet costs $24.06 at Independent and serves seven, putting the provided cost per serving at $3.44. If you want a quick dinner option for New Brunswick in June, this recipe has a 10-minute prep time and uses a compact list of priced ingredients. The ingredient set includes Lean Ground Beef at $7.37 from Independent, Lemongrass in Water at $4.49 from Iga, Red Carrots at $1.42 from Independent, Celery Sticks at $5.00 from Independent, Onion Recipe and Soup Mix at $2.29 from Independent, and Instant Rice at $3.49 from Iga.

For your grocery list, this recipe is useful because most of its priced items come from Independent, with two additions from Iga. You can build the core of the meal around Lean Ground Beef, Red Carrots, Celery Sticks, and Onion Recipe and Soup Mix at Independent, then decide whether the Iga items fit your usual shopping route. The recipe’s $3.44 cost per serving is lower than the $4.57 cost per serving listed for Asian Burgers and lower than the $7.15 cost per serving listed for Bunless Burgers. That matters if you are comparing cheap seasonal meals New Brunswick households can plan around for a weeknight dinner.

Asian Burgers — $22.83 total, $4.57 per serving

Asian Burgers cost $22.83 at Iga and serve five, with a provided cost per serving of $4.57. This burger-tagged recipe has a 10-minute prep time and includes the diet tags no_lamb and no_pork. The priced ingredients are Shallots Onions at $4.39 from Iga, Chinese 5 Spice at $3.79 from Iga, Crushed Red Pepper at $3.50 from Independent, Lean Ground Beef at $7.37 from Independent, and Hoisin Squeeze Sauce at $3.78 from Foodland.

This recipe is the lowest total-cost recipe in the collection, though not the lowest on a per-serving basis. If your priority is the smallest recipe bill from the provided list, Asian Burgers at $22.83 comes in below Hamburger Rice Skillet at $24.06, Chicken Burgers at $24.27, Bunless Burgers at $28.59, and Salmon Cakes at $62.51. If your priority is cost per serving, however, Chicken Burgers at $3.03 and Hamburger Rice Skillet at $3.44 sit lower than Asian Burgers at $4.57. Your shopping list for Asian Burgers also spans Iga, Independent, and Foodland, so the convenience of buying everything in one stop may depend on your local route.

Salmon Cakes — $62.51 total, $4.46 per serving

Salmon Cakes cost $62.51 at Iga and serve 14, giving the recipe a provided cost per serving of $4.46. This salmon-tagged recipe has a 10-minute prep time and includes the diet tags no_pork and no_shellfish. The highest priced ingredient in the recipe is Atlantic Salmon Fillet at $39.66 from Co-op Beaubear, and the remaining priced items are Shallots Onions at $4.39 from Iga, Compliments Mayonnaise Made With Whole Eggs 890 ml at $6.99 from Co-op Beaubear, Wholegrain Rye Crispbread, Sesame Rye at $4.99 from Co-op Beaubear, Real Lemon Juice Lemon 945 ml at $4.49 from Co-op Beaubear, and Canned Mushrooms at $1.99 from Independent.

You should evaluate Salmon Cakes differently from the smaller burger recipes because it serves 14. Its total cost of $62.51 is the highest in this five-recipe collection, but its $4.46 cost per serving is slightly below Asian Burgers at $4.57 and well below Bunless Burgers at $7.15. If you are planning multiple meals from one batch, Salmon Cakes may be more relevant than its total cost alone suggests. Your list is concentrated at Co-op Beaubear for the salmon, mayonnaise, crispbread, and lemon juice, with Iga and Independent contributing the remaining priced ingredients.

Chicken Burgers — $24.27 total, $3.03 per serving

Chicken Burgers cost $24.27 at Co-op Beaubear and serve eight, making them the lowest cost-per-serving recipe in this New Brunswick collection at $3.03. This burger-tagged recipe has a 15-minute prep time and uses four priced ingredients: Compliments Mayonnaise Made With Whole Eggs 890 ml at $6.99 from Co-op Beaubear, Kraft Aged Grated Cheese 100% Parmesan 141 g at $6.49 from Co-op Beaubear, Unsalted Poultry Seasoning at $3.79 from Iga, and Extra Lean Ground Chicken at $7.00 from Independent.

For your June seasonal grocery list, Chicken Burgers are the strongest value on a per-serving basis among the five provided recipes. The $24.27 total cost is close to Hamburger Rice Skillet at $24.06, but Chicken Burgers provide eight servings compared with seven for Hamburger Rice Skillet. Because the recipe uses only four priced ingredients, it is also easier to check against your pantry before shopping. If you already have mayonnaise, Parmesan, or poultry seasoning on hand, you may be able to reduce what you need to buy, but the only cited recipe cost here is the provided $24.27 total from the live pricing data.

Bunless Burgers — $28.59 total, $7.15 per serving

Bunless Burgers cost $28.59 at Independent and serve four, with a provided cost per serving of $7.15. This burger-tagged recipe has a 20-minute prep time and includes Medium Ground Beef at $6.83 from Independent, Medium Cheddar Cheese Slices at $5.79 from Independent, Savoy Lettuce at $2.99 from Iga, Kumato Tomato at $7.99 from Costco, and Dill Pickles at $4.99 from Independent.

Bunless Burgers have the highest cost per serving in the provided collection, so you should choose this recipe for its meal style rather than its budget ranking. The ingredient list includes several fresh or prepared burger components, and the provided pricing spans Independent, Iga, and Costco. Compared with Chicken Burgers at $3.03 per serving, Bunless Burgers at $7.15 per serving are positioned as the priciest per-serving option in this dataset. If your goal is cheap seasonal meals New Brunswick shoppers can repeat often, Chicken Burgers and Hamburger Rice Skillet are stronger cost-per-serving candidates.

Recipe Cost Comparison

Chicken Burgers are the best cost-per-serving option in this New Brunswick recipe comparison at $3.03 per serving, while Asian Burgers have the lowest total recipe cost at $22.83. Hamburger Rice Skillet sits close behind at $24.06 total and $3.44 per serving, giving you a practical quick dinner option with seven servings. Source: eezly real-time price tracking.

RecipeTotal CostServingsCost Per ServingCheapest Store or Store Names
Hamburger Rice Skillet$24.067$3.44Independent; Iga
Asian Burgers$22.835$4.57Iga; Independent; Foodland
Salmon Cakes$62.5114$4.46Iga; Co-op Beaubear; Independent
Chicken Burgers$24.278$3.03Co-op Beaubear; Iga; Independent
Bunless Burgers$28.594$7.15Independent; Iga; Costco

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of June 2026

This table is the core comparison for recipe costs New Brunswick shoppers can use in June. If you rank by total cost, Asian Burgers at $22.83 are the lowest-cost recipe, followed closely by Hamburger Rice Skillet at $24.06 and Chicken Burgers at $24.27. If you rank by cost per serving, Chicken Burgers at $3.03 per serving are the strongest value, followed by Hamburger Rice Skillet at $3.44 per serving and Salmon Cakes at $4.46 per serving. You should choose the ranking that matches your household: a smaller household may care more about total cost, while a larger household may care more about servings.

The comparison also shows why you should not rely only on a recipe’s name or main protein when planning your list. Salmon Cakes have the highest total cost at $62.51 because the recipe includes Atlantic Salmon Fillet at $39.66 from Co-op Beaubear, but the recipe also serves 14. Bunless Burgers cost less in total at $28.59, but the recipe serves only four and has the highest listed cost per serving at $7.15. For your New Brunswick grocery planning, this distinction can change which recipe is the better fit.

Ingredient Price Highlights by Store

Independent appears most often across the priced ingredient rows, while Iga, Co-op Beaubear, Foodland, and Costco each supply specific ingredients in this New Brunswick recipe collection. Lean Ground Beef is $7.37 at Independent in both Hamburger Rice Skillet and Asian Burgers, while Atlantic Salmon Fillet is $39.66 at Co-op Beaubear for Salmon Cakes. Source: eezly real-time price tracking.

IngredientRecipePriceStore
Lean Ground BeefHamburger Rice Skillet$7.37Independent
Lemongrass in WaterHamburger Rice Skillet$4.49Iga
Red CarrotsHamburger Rice Skillet$1.42Independent
Celery SticksHamburger Rice Skillet$5.00Independent
Onion Recipe and Soup MixHamburger Rice Skillet$2.29Independent
Instant RiceHamburger Rice Skillet$3.49Iga
Shallots OnionsAsian Burgers$4.39Iga
Chinese 5 SpiceAsian Burgers$3.79Iga
Crushed Red PepperAsian Burgers$3.50Independent
Lean Ground BeefAsian Burgers$7.37Independent
Hoisin Squeeze SauceAsian Burgers$3.78Foodland
Shallots OnionsSalmon Cakes$4.39Iga
Compliments Mayonnaise Made With Whole Eggs 890 mlSalmon Cakes$6.99Co-op Beaubear
Wholegrain Rye Crispbread, Sesame RyeSalmon Cakes$4.99Co-op Beaubear
Real Lemon Juice Lemon 945 mlSalmon Cakes$4.49Co-op Beaubear
Atlantic Salmon FilletSalmon Cakes$39.66Co-op Beaubear
Canned MushroomsSalmon Cakes$1.99Independent
Compliments Mayonnaise Made With Whole Eggs 890 mlChicken Burgers$6.99Co-op Beaubear
Kraft Aged Grated Cheese 100% Parmesan 141 gChicken Burgers$6.49Co-op Beaubear
Unsalted Poultry SeasoningChicken Burgers$3.79Iga
Extra Lean Ground ChickenChicken Burgers$7.00Independent
Medium Ground BeefBunless Burgers$6.83Independent
Medium Cheddar Cheese SlicesBunless Burgers$5.79Independent
Savoy LettuceBunless Burgers$2.99Iga
Kumato TomatoBunless Burgers$7.99Costco
Dill PicklesBunless Burgers$4.99Independent

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of June 2026

The ingredient table helps you decide how to group your shopping. If you are already going to Independent, you can cover Lean Ground Beef at $7.37, Red Carrots at $1.42, Celery Sticks at $5.00, Onion Recipe and Soup Mix at $2.29, Crushed Red Pepper at $3.50, Canned Mushrooms at $1.99, Extra Lean Ground Chicken at $7.00, Medium Ground Beef at $6.83, Medium Cheddar Cheese Slices at $5.79, and Dill Pickles at $4.99. That concentration makes Independent important for this specific New Brunswick seasonal grocery list.

Iga is also central because it appears in four of the five recipes. You may need Iga for Lemongrass in Water at $4.49, Instant Rice at $3.49, Shallots Onions at $4.39, Chinese 5 Spice at $3.79, Unsalted Poultry Seasoning at $3.79, and Savoy Lettuce at $2.99. Co-op Beaubear is especially important if you are making Salmon Cakes or Chicken Burgers, since it supplies Atlantic Salmon Fillet at $39.66, mayonnaise at $6.99, crispbread at $4.99, lemon juice at $4.49, and Parmesan at $6.49. Your list can be more efficient if you identify these store clusters before you shop.

How to Build Your Seasonal Grocery List

You should build your New Brunswick seasonal grocery list by choosing a main recipe first, then grouping the priced ingredients by store before you leave home. For June 2026, Chicken Burgers at $24.27 and $3.03 per serving are the lowest per-serving recipe, while Asian Burgers at $22.83 are the lowest total-cost recipe in the provided collection. Source: eezly real-time price tracking.

Start with the recipe that fits your household size. If you need more servings, Salmon Cakes provide 14 servings at $4.46 per serving, while Chicken Burgers provide eight servings at $3.03 per serving and Hamburger Rice Skillet provides seven servings at $3.44 per serving. If you need a smaller meal plan, Asian Burgers provide five servings at $4.57 per serving, and Bunless Burgers provide four servings at $7.15 per serving. This approach keeps your decision tied to real recipe costs rather than a vague sense of which meal should be cheaper.

Next, group your list by store. For Hamburger Rice Skillet, your Independent items are Lean Ground Beef, Red Carrots, Celery Sticks, and Onion Recipe and Soup Mix, while your Iga items are Lemongrass in Water and Instant Rice. For Chicken Burgers, your Co-op Beaubear items are mayonnaise and Parmesan, your Iga item is poultry seasoning, and your Independent item is Extra Lean Ground Chicken. For Bunless Burgers, Independent covers the ground beef, cheddar slices, and pickles, while Iga supplies Savoy Lettuce and Costco supplies Kumato Tomato.

You should also check for overlapping ingredients before finalizing your cart. Lean Ground Beef appears at $7.37 at Independent in both Hamburger Rice Skillet and Asian Burgers, and Shallots Onions appear at $4.39 at Iga in both Asian Burgers and Salmon Cakes. Compliments Mayonnaise Made With Whole Eggs 890 ml appears at $6.99 from Co-op Beaubear in both Salmon Cakes and Chicken Burgers. These overlaps can matter if you are planning more than one recipe in the same week, because one purchase may support multiple meals depending on package size and how you cook.

Finally, use the recipe costs as a planning framework rather than treating every meal as interchangeable. A $22.83 Asian Burgers recipe may be attractive if your household wants a lower total checkout for one meal, but a $24.27 Chicken Burgers recipe gives you eight servings at $3.03 per serving. Salmon Cakes at $62.51 require a higher upfront spend, largely because Atlantic Salmon Fillet is priced at $39.66 at Co-op Beaubear, but the recipe serves 14. When you compare seasonal grocery list New Brunswick options, the best choice depends on whether you want a lower total cost, a lower cost per serving, or a larger batch.

Comparison

RecipeProvinceStore NameTotal CostServingsCost Per Serving
Hamburger Rice SkilletNBIndependent$24.067$3.44
Asian BurgersNBIga$22.835$4.57
Salmon CakesNBIga$62.5114$4.46
Chicken BurgersNBCo-op Beaubear$24.278$3.03
Bunless BurgersNBIndependent$28.594$7.15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest seasonal recipe in New Brunswick for June 2026?

The cheapest recipe by total cost in this New Brunswick collection is Asian Burgers at $22.83 at Iga. If you compare by cost per serving, Chicken Burgers are lower at $3.03 per serving, with a $24.27 total cost and eight servings.

What is the best cheap seasonal meal in New Brunswick by cost per serving?

Chicken Burgers are the lowest cost-per-serving recipe in the provided New Brunswick data at $3.03 per serving. The recipe costs $24.27 total, serves eight, and includes priced ingredients from Co-op Beaubear, Iga, and Independent.

How much does Hamburger Rice Skillet cost in New Brunswick?

Hamburger Rice Skillet costs $24.06 at Independent in New Brunswick, with seven servings and a provided cost per serving of $3.44. Its priced ingredients include Lean Ground Beef at $7.37 from Independent and Instant Rice at $3.49 from Iga.

Which stores appear in these New Brunswick seasonal recipe costs?

The provided New Brunswick recipe data includes store names such as Independent, Iga, Foodland, Costco, and Co-op Beaubear. For example, Hoisin Squeeze Sauce for Asian Burgers is $3.78 at Foodland, and Kumato Tomato for Bunless Burgers is $7.99 at Costco.

Are Salmon Cakes expensive compared with the burger recipes?

Salmon Cakes have the highest total cost in the collection at $62.51, but they also serve 14 at $4.46 per serving. The largest ingredient price in that recipe is Atlantic Salmon Fillet at $39.66 from Co-op Beaubear.

What is the cheapest grocery store in New Brunswick for these recipes?

The data does not name one single cheapest store across every recipe, because each recipe uses different store-level ingredients. Independent is important for items such as Lean Ground Beef at $7.37 and Medium Ground Beef at $6.83, while Co-op Beaubear supplies Atlantic Salmon Fillet at $39.66 and mayonnaise at $6.99 for selected recipes.

How can AI help save on groceries for New Brunswick recipes?

AI-powered grocery price comparison can help you compare the ingredient-level costs behind recipes before you shop. In this New Brunswick collection, eezly’s real-time price tracking shows Chicken Burgers at $3.03 per serving, Hamburger Rice Skillet at $3.44 per serving, and Bunless Burgers at $7.15 per serving, which helps you choose the recipe that fits your budget.

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