64 Top Burger Recipes
Rethink the burger with different meats and mix-ins, sensational toppings and imaginative sliders.
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Grilled Tomato Ketchup with Grilled Onions and Yellow Pepper
All at once spicy, smoky, sweet and tangy, the grilled tomato ketchup is the real star of this recipe. Grilling the tomatoes releases the fruit's sweetness and gives it a gentle charred flavor, which is nicely complemented by the equally blackened onions and peppers.
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Fat Doug Burger
Craving a meaty main in quadruples? Sidle up to this aptly named powerhouse built with ground sirloin, brisket and boneless short rib and then piled high with pastrami. Champagne vinegar-doused napa cabbage coleslaw and jalapeno slices cut the meaty richness.
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Lamb Burgers
Spice up your weeknight routine with tender grilled lamb burgers accented with cumin, mint and spicy mustard.
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Tiffani's Ultimate Luxe Burgers
Cheese on top of burgers is boring — instead, stuff 'em with plenty of blue cheese, which melts as the meat grills.
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Upscale Sliders
For a gourmet twist on bite-size burgers, replace bacon with crispy pancetta and melt Gruyère over tiny patties. They're perfect for passing around at your next glitzy party.
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KGB Burger
To form this towering, Southern-leaning behemoth (the smoky bacon is sweetened with a praline coating), layer cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles atop a 6-ounce patty.
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Chuck's Super Burgers
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The B and B "Bash Burger"
Chef Josh Capon is a five-time victor of Rachael Ray's annual Burger Bash, and we guarantee that his exceptional condiments — an onion-studded bacon jam and Sriracha-infused special sauce — will be winners at your next summer party.
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Latin Macho Burger
What do this recipe and Oscar De La Hoya have in common? They're both Latin and pack a punch, thanks to the burger's jalapeno pepper topping and roasted red pepper mayo.
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The Burger Bar
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Bacon, Onion and Cheese-Stuffed Burger
Instead of loading the bacon, onion and cheese onto these seemingly naked burgers as toppings, Sunny stuffs them into the center of the ground-beef patties.
Get the Recipe: Bacon, Onion and Cheese Stuffed Burger
Buffalo Burger and Mozzarella on a Biscuit
You'll be home on the range with these burly buffalo burgers that are topped with hot sauce-infused mayo and melted buffalo milk mozzarella. Perched over cornmeal biscuits, these rustic rounds serve up wild flavor in three delicious forms.
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Burger, Buffalo Mozzarella, Buffalo Mayo on a Biscuit
Kimchee and Charred Scallion Mayo Sliders
Inspired by bold Korean flavors, these party-friendly sliders are topped with kimchee and served on soft, chewy bao buns. No ketchup necessary: Mixing soy-marinated, charred scallions into mayonnaise makes a condiment that perfectly balances out spicy kimchee.
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Cheeseburgers with Secret Sauce
Flavorful condiments are the key to a unique burger, and this standout sauce — a concoction of mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet relish — will take yours from good to truly spectacular.
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Cowboy Bison Burgers with Whiskey-Glazed Onions
Take a bite out of the Old West with these rustic Cowboy Burgers. Bison (or buffalo) meat is similar to beef but leaner and more tender. Look for it in specialty meat markets.
Get the Recipe: Cowboy Bison Burgers with Whiskey-Glazed and Charred Onions
Caprese Sliders
As if burgers didn't already symbolize summer, the accoutrements on these party-ready sliders — sun-dried tomatoes, basil and mozzarella — hail from another seasonal favorite: the caprese salad.
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Latin Burgers with Caramelized Onion and Jalapeno Relish
Get the Recipe: Latin Burgers with Caramelized Onion and Jalapeno Relish and Red Pepper Mayonnaise
Banh Mi Turkey Burgers
This East-meets-West mash-up takes the best of both worlds — a lean turkey patty, Sriracha-laced mayonnaise and pickled veggies — to form a transcontinental burger.
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Mini Man Burgers
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Burgers with Crispy Pepperoni, Radicchio and Red Onion Slaw
As though this burger had stepped out of an Italian pizzeria, it is topped in a tangy pepperoni, radicchio and red onion slaw and paired with sweet, salty mozzarella. You'll get points for adding crunch, color and creativity to your burger buffet.
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Patty Melt
Tiffani Thiessen's version of the diner classic features a combination of ground pork and beef for a juicy patty that's pressed between griddled rye bread with caramelized onions and melted Swiss cheese.
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Burger of the Gods
Some of the best burgers pay tribute to simplicity, like Alton's blend of chuck and sirloin with just a pinch of kosher salt. Griddle up the patties au naturel, and salute the simpler things.
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Tuna Burgers with Tapenade Aioli
Reel in a refreshing substitute for beef with Bobby's tuna steak burgers. A chipotle pepper puree powers up the tuna chunks while a caper and kalamata olive aioli mimics briny ocean flavor on the bun.
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Beer-Braised Burgers
Everything's better with beer, including these beef burgers that are infused with the bitter, bold edge of your favorite brew and topped with a full-bodied blue cheese. Pair with a frosty pint for a truly ale-inspired meal.
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Turkey Burger Sliders
Don't let their two-bite size fool you; these little turkey burgers hide hefty flavor inside patties speckled with fresh parsley, shallots and a double dash of cumin and smoked paprika.
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Bloody Mary Burgers with Horseradish Dressing
These brunch-inspired burgers borrow all the best bits from the classic cocktail, with tart tomato paste, celery seed and Worcestershire stuffed inside ground round. The sinus-clearing sauce of freshly grated horseradish and creme fraiche adds a final creamy kick.
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The Nut Burger
If a basic burger blend just isn't nutty enough for you, take a page from this patty and perk things up with peanut butter. It's slathered on brioche buns and melted by the heat of the ground brisket, sirloin and chuck patties plus crispy, butter-cooked bacon.
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Double-Stacked Juicy Lucy Burgers
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Extra Virgin's Italian-Style Burger
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Classic Burger
Use this perfect, basic burger recipe as your benchmark. It's infinitely riffable, or nostalgic and satisfying if you're craving a classic.
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Paneer Mushroom Burger
Skip the meat in favor of Bal Arneson's creative paneer patties. Her homemade cheese is surprisingly hefty when blended with chickpea flour and shiitake mushrooms. Yogurt, fenugreek leaves and fennel seeds add distinct Indian flavor.
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Giada's Prosciutto Lamb Burgers
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Spicy Aussie Chicken Burgers
These chicken burgers are layered with complex flavors, starting with pineapple, then pickled beets and finally a fried egg to top it all off.
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San Gennaro Sausage and Pepper Burgers
Form spicy Italian sausages into patties and grill them up with peppers for a surprising burger twist.
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Meatball Sliders with Mozzarella and Basil
These cute mini burgers start with homemade meatballs cooked in a quick tomato sauce. Serving these in a bun turns them into finger food.
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Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Burgers
Try a summery take on a comfort food classic by grilling up meatloaf patties wrapped in smoky bacon.
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Julia Child's Pan-Fried Thin Burger
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Crispy Tuna-Cake Sliders with Citrus Slaw
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Crab Burgers with Frisee Salad
These burgers are like thick, flavorful crab cakes served inside toasty buns with crunchy, fresh frisee and creamy tartar sauce.
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South-of-the-Border Burgers
Add a little Mexican twist to your burgers with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and crumbled queso fresco.
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Kelsey's Breakfast Burger
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Custom Blend Beef Patty Melt with Pimento Cheese
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Buffalo Blue Sliders
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Smoked Bacon Blue Burger with Caramelized Onion Tomato Jam
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BLT Burger with Bacon Mayonnaise
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Hawaiian Bulgogi Burger
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Sweet and Sour Pork Sliders
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Juicy Turkey-Cheddar Burgers
Exploding with flavor and masala spice, these turkey burgers are unlike any you've ever had. For an alternative take, try making them with ground white or dark meat chicken, or ground pork.
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Asian Chicken Burger
Get the Recipe: Asian Chicken Burger with Spicy Lemongrass Mayo and Pickled Asian Slaw
Stuffed Cheesy Portobello Burgers
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Burgers
Bask in the beefy bliss of this tried-and-true burger. Keep it simple with mayo, lettuce leaves and a slab of tomato for the fix-in's.
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Cheese Burgers
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Double Onion Ancho Chile Rubbed Cheddar Cheese Burger with Mustard Sauce
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Tuna Burgers with Tapenade
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Grilled Portobello Burgers
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Rocky Mountain Pastrami Burger
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Killer Mushroom Cheese Burgers
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Pork-Fennel Burger
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Really Simple Bean Burgers
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Five Spice Lamb Burgers with Pickled Cucumber Relish and Five Spice Aioli
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The Perfect Bacon-Mushroom Burger
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Hawaiian Burger
Nadia G's Hawaiian burger starts with the classic accoutrements — bacon, pineapple and mozzarella cheese — but she takes it a notch further with chipotle peppers, hot chile flakes and butter challah bread.
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Nate's Bacon Burger
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Bonus: Hamburger Buns
Skip the store-bought variety and impress your guests with fluffy homemade buns topped with poppy, sesame, and/or caraway seeds and coarse salt.
Get the Recipe: Hamburger Buns