The Best Burger Recipes

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Enjoy new variations of your favorite snack with our best burger recipes: beef, turkey, tuna, cheeseburgers and more.

Grilled cutlets stuffed with cheese

When making burgers for a large group, Trisha prepares several variations to choose from. Try stuffing the patties with different cheeses—pimento, mozzarella, or blue cheese—then grilling them.

Recipe: Grilled cutlets stuffed with cheese

The Perfect Beef Burger

This is Bobby's standard all-purpose burger recipe. Melted cheese and toasted buns are key.

Recipe: The Perfect Beef Burger

Cheeseburger with cheese sauce and green chili peppers

Bobby starts with a simple patty, then adds homemade toppings like queso sauce, roasted peppers, and pickled red onions.

Recipe: Cheeseburger with cheese sauce and green chili peppers

Burger bar

Have a fun outdoor get-together by grilling cutlets and letting your guests choose their own toppings.

Recipe: Burger bar

Inside-out burger with tomato-Worcestershire ketchup

Guy's patties are filled with bacon, chorizo and cheese and served with homemade ketchup.

Recipe: Inside-out burger with tomato-Worcestershire ketchup

Burger with Taleggio cheese, pancetta and onion-mustard sauce

Scott makes the perfect summer burger with a thick patty of lean ground beef, Taleggio cheese, pancetta, and a mustard-onion relish.

Recipe: Burger with Taleggio cheese, pancetta and onion-mustard sauce

Burgers with patties on a cedar grill board

According to Bobby, this recipe proves that you can cook more than just salmon on a cedar plank. When you cook burgers on cedar, they're infused with a wonderful aroma—a smoky flavor in every bite. This way of serving burgers on a barbecue is a really fun and creative way to do it.

Recipe: Burgers with patties on a cedar grill board

Turkey burgers

Rachel adds lots of fresh herbs, pepper, and a little spice to her turkey cutlets.

Recipe: Turkey burgers

Vegetarian Morgan Cutlets

Guy makes a vegetarian cutlet with a rich flavor and texture—you won't miss the meat.

Recipe: Vegetarian Morgan Cutlets

Tuna burgers with tapenade aioli sauce

Fresh tuna steaks make wonderful, quick-to-cook burger patties.

Recipe: Tuna burgers with tapenade aioli sauce

Burger with sweet pepper and sausage mince

Jeff Mauro creates burgers with an international flair, using ground Italian sausage for the patty and topping it with bell peppers and melted mozzarella.

Recipe: Burger with sweet pepper and sausage mince

Great hamburger patties

A classic burger that's a sure bet: a perfectly cooked beef patty served on a soft sesame seed bun.

Recipe: Great hamburger patties

Burgers with fruit puree

Meatloaf isn't usually the quickest meal to prepare. But these ground beef, pork, and veal patties are ready in just 30 minutes.

Recipe: Burgers with fruit puree

Turkey patty for burger

"At barbecues, I always offer turkey burgers to my friends who have given up red meat," says Bobby. "Luckily, poultry lends itself well to many bold flavors. And the combination of tart goat cheese, sweet Meyer lemon and honey, and tangy arugula makes these burgers incredible."

Recipe: Turkey patty for burger

The Perfect Salmon Burger

Breadcrumbs give these cutlets a crispy crust.

Recipe: The Perfect Salmon Burger

Turkey and English Muffin Burger

Stir portobello mushrooms into the turkey patty, then top with cheese and softened avocado.

Recipe: Turkey and English Muffin Burger

Creamy burgers with onions

Brush the patty with butter, Wisconsin style. Add the butter to the sautéed onions and spread it on the bun.

Recipe: Creamy burgers with onions

Mini hamburgers with pickles

Say hello to old-fashioned burgers: Flatten the patty well and top it with pickles, ketchup, and mustard.

Recipe: Mini hamburgers with pickles

The Perfect Veggie Burger

These patties are filling and rich in protein. Walnuts, beans, and barley provide a variety of flavors and textures.

Recipe: The Perfect Veggie Burger

Lamb burgers wrapped in prosciutto

Giada makes burgers with an Italian twist, using prosciutto-wrapped lamb cutlets, tomato, and basil.

Recipe: Lamb burgers wrapped in prosciutto

Perfect pork burgers

Add some pork to these burgers using crumbled bacon. Serve with crispy and juicy coleslaw.

Recipe: Perfect pork burgers

Fat Doug Burger

Michael Symon uses four types of meat to create the perfect patty and serves it with flavorful coleslaw, pastrami, and Swiss cheese.

Recipe: Fat Doug Burger

Hamburgers "Goober-burgers"

Tired of the usual burgers? Try this recipe: a dollop of warm peanut butter adds a unique flavor.

Recipe: Hamburgers "Goober-burgers"

Burgers with pork cutlet stuffed with cheese

Make sandwiches with a Spanish twist: stuff pork cutlets with Manchego cheese and grill them.

Recipe: Burgers with pork cutlet stuffed with cheese

Burgers Barcelona style

These sandwiches feature a sauce made with toasted almonds and roasted bell peppers. Add a couple of slices of Manchego cheese and toasted olive bread, and you're ready to go.

Recipe: Burgers Barcelona style

Miami-Style Burger

This burger is inspired by a traditional Cuban sandwich. Transforming it into a truly American experience is easy: simply replace the pork with a good old-fashioned burger patty.

Recipe: Miami-Style Burger

Cheeseburger with chips

This is the signature burger of the Bobby's Burger Palace restaurant chain. A familiar sandwich with the addition of crispy potato chips (Bobby prefers red onion, tomato, lettuce, and horseradish mustard).

Recipe: Cheeseburger with chips

Philadelphia Burger

Bobby likes to serve his Philly cheesesteak with pickled hot peppers—it's no surprise he adds them to his cheeseburger, too.

Recipe: Philadelphia Burger

Dallas Burger

Bobby makes a Texas-style burger with zesty spices and a delicious homemade barbecue sauce. Creamy coleslaw balances the spiciness, and pickles add a touch of tartness.

Recipe: Dallas Burger

Santa Fe-Style Cheese Burger

This delicious cheeseburger is inspired by the flavors of Southwestern cuisine. It's served with roasted poblano peppers and creamy queso sauce, along with crispy corn chips.

Recipe: Santa Fe-Style Cheese Burger

Italian-Style Frittata Burger

Arthur Avenue in the Bronx is home to the most authentic Southern Italian cuisine. This burger is Bobby's homage to the famed New York neighborhood.

Recipe: Italian-Style Frittata Burger

Burger with mushrooms and spicy ketchup

This sandwich was inspired by a mushroom-picking trip in Washington State. Bobby does NOT recommend picking your own mushrooms (not all of them are edible!). It's better to spend time searching for a good selection at the supermarket.

Recipe: Burger with mushrooms and spicy ketchup

Cheyenne burger with turkey, onion rings and barbecue sauce

In this sandwich, Bobby uses turkey and adds smoked bacon, sharp cheddar, crispy onion rings, and a tangy barbecue sauce.

Recipe: Cheyenne burger with turkey, onion rings and barbecue sauce

Swiss mushroom burgers

This cheeseburger features sautéed onions and mushrooms topped with melted, nutty Gruyere cheese.

Recipe: Swiss mushroom burgers

Beer burgers with red onion compote

Sandra adds grill spices, cheddar, and beer to her patties, creating pub-style burgers. A simple red onion sauce further enhances the beer flavor.

Recipe: Beer burgers with red onion compote

Simple and delicious burger toppings

Fill your burger with egg, fries and other toppings.

Recipe: Simple and delicious burger toppings

Cheeseburger with melted cheese

Bobby coats the patties with a Louisiana-style spice mix, tops them with ham, cheese, hot remoulade sauce, and potato chips.

Recipe: Cheeseburger with melted cheese

Grilled burgers

To grill perfectly, avoid pressing down on the patties while they cook, or they'll lose their juices. Top them with one of these interesting toppings.

Recipe: Grilled burgers

Turkey and pepperoni burgers

Chunks of spicy pepperoni add a piquant flavor to juicy turkey cutlets.

Recipe: Turkey and pepperoni burgers

Slider burgers

Ina adds a spicy kick to her burgers by mixing a little Dijon mustard into the ground beef. She tops them with baby arugula and a touch of nutty Gruyère cheese, serving them on small brioche buns.

Recipe: Slider burgers

Big Mark Burger

Plain hamburger buns don't cut it for Mark Murphy's signature recipe: he serves beef patties on homemade cheddar-pepper buns.

Recipe: Big Mark Burger

Homemade grilled burger

This juicy and flavorful homemade patty is made from a blend of ground beef, lamb, and brisket, seasoned with paprika. Top your burger with smoked chili ketchup, mustard aioli, crispy bacon, and classic American cheese.

Recipe: Homemade grilled burger