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30 Crowd-Pleasing Burger Recipes

Take burgers from ho-hum to extraordinary with these easy-to-make relishes, adds-ons, and marinades.



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Blue Cheese Stuffed Burger with Red Onion & Spinach
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Blue Cheese Stuffed Burger with Red Onion & Spinach

    This juicy burger oozes with melted blue cheese. Serve it with a fresh side salad of chopped tomatoes and cucumbers with lemon juice, olive oil, and a little thyme.

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Apple Bacon Burger

    Banish boring burgers! This one features a combination of Italian sausage and ground beef, sliced green apple, and crisp bacon.

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Casablanca Burgers

    For a Moroccan twist on burgers, fold apricots, pine nuts, cilantro, and spices into ground beef, and then serve with spiced ketchup after grilling.

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House-Made Burger with Pimiento Cheese

    For an extra treat, grilling expert Elizabeth Karmel stuffs each of her steak burgers with a spoonful of cold pimiento cheese before grilling.

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West Coast Burger with Roasted Pepper Spread

    A mouthwatering blend of sweet peppers, almonds, brown sugar, and garlic create a delicious sauce for cookout king Jamie Purviance's burger.

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Jerk Burgers with Mango Salsa

    A fresh fruit salsa tempers the heat in this crowd-pleasing burger recipe, ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Grilled Poblano Chile Burgers

    Ground beef is combined with a flavorful mixture of seasonings and veggies before grilling for a burger that's hard to beat.

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Grilled Herb Burgers

    This tantalizing burger recipe combines ground beef and turkey with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese.

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Double-Beef Burgers

    Two kinds of beef, spicy horseradish mustard, and delectable grilled onions makes this hearty burger flavorful and delicious.

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Feta-Stuffed Pita Burgers

    This lamb-and-beef burger features tangy cheese, peppery arugula, and a hint of spice.

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Old-World Burgers

    Explore old-world flavors by using veal instead of beef and rye instead of white bread.

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Red River Burgers

    These juicy burgers get a fiery kick from serrano and chipotle chili peppers. Green tomato slices and crisp red onion add a refreshing twist.

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Smoky Double Cheeseburger

    Smoked cheddar, green onion, and Worcestershire sauce -- combined with ground beef before grilling -- take these cheeseburgers to the next level. Top with a fruit chutney and peppery arugula.

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Chimichurri Burgers with Grilled Plantains

    Chimichurri, a thick, six-ingredient herb sauce, gives these burgers a burst of flavor. Simple-to-make grilled plantains (similar to bananas) make a unique side dish.

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Burger with the Garden

    Garden-fresh squash, crisp lettuce, and creamy blue cheese make the perfect topper for hot-off-the-grill burgers. Seasoned oil and vinegar dressing make all the different flavors pop.

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Surf and Turf Burgers with Spicy Caramelized Onion

    For a fresh twist on beef burgers, add ground shrimp, dill, sea salt, and pepper to the beef before grilling. An easy-to-make spicy caramelized mayo adds the perfect finishing touch.

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Bunless Burgers

    A mixture of grilled red sweet pepper and Parmesan cheese fills these hearty burgers made from ground beef and sausage.

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Grilled Porcini Mushroom Burgers

    These mushroom-stuffed burgers are topped with a savory tomato relish. You'll make this recipe again and again.

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Barbecue-Sauced Burgers

    For a special twist on classic burgers, combine ground beef with horseradish mustard, salt, and pepper.

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Terrific Teriyaki Burgers

    Soy sauce, fresh ginger, and garlic, mixed in with the ground beef before grilling, add a touch of Asian flair to these burgers. Top with crisp lettuce and thinly sliced cucumbers.

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All-American Burger with Roasted Red Pepper Relish

    A relish of sweet red pepper strips, ripe olives, thyme, and olive oil freshens up these double-decker burgers. Top with mozzarella cheese and basil leaves.

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Texas Cheeseburgers

    Roasted poblano peppers and chili powder add heat to this Lone Star State-inspired burger recipe. Pepper cheese and a side of fried onion rings complete the meal.

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Jay's Italian-American Cheeseburgers

    A five-spice blend flavors these juicy burgers; creamy gorgonzola cheese and fresh veggies make the perfect topper.

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Latino Barbecue Burgers

    A layer of sauteed mushrooms, kosher salt, and pepper add lots of flavor to these simple burgers. A spicy homemade ketchup tops it off.

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Renee Behnke's Burgers Pacifica

    These juicy burgers are topped with grilled peppers, creamy avocado, and crisp onion. Serve garden-fresh asparagus on the side.

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Grilled All-American Burgers

    A savory make-ahead glaze of pantry-ready ingredients makes this burger recipe a hit. Fresh veggies make the perfect topper.

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Chuckwagon Goat Cheese Burgers with Onion Jam

    Goat cheese and homemade onion jam take these juicy burgers from ho-hum to extraordinary.

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Dried Tomato Burgers

    Jalapeno, dried tomatoes, and lime peel add a punch of flavor to these grilled burgers.

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Southern-Style Hamburgers

    These juicy burgers are filled with bacon and smoked to perfection. Sage adds a touch of freshness. Top with crisp red onion.

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Burgers with Blue Cheese Vidalia Onions

    Grilled onion and a creamy topping of blue and cream cheeses, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and dillweed make these burgers taste rich and delicious.

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dalesigman wrote:

I make cheesburgers and hamburgers in shape of hotdog and fits on hotdog roll.Lean hamburger,choped onion breadcrumbs and put in shape of hotdog put strips of cheese inside hamburger before you roll into hotdog. They are perfect and are much easier to handel and deliouse dalesigman@dejazzd.com

6/16/2010 03:09:22 PM Report Abuse
butchguillory1 wrote:

to make perfect hamburger patties, cut a 4 inch pvc pipe 3/4 inch thick. Makes good patties, perfectly round and fits buns good

5/24/2010 02:22:27 PM Report Abuse
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