Have it your way: dozens of ways to enjoy a hamburger. Photos courtesy Built Burgers, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week.
KAREN HOCHMAN is Editorial Director of THE NIBBLE.
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May 2010
Last Updated June 2017
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Product Reviews / Main Nibbles / Meat & Poultry
Burger Recipes
A World Of Ingredients For Hamburger Happiness
CAPSULE REPORT: We were inspired by our own review of Built Burger, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week, to develop burger recipe options so that one might have a different deluxe burger every day of the month. Should you eat that way? No. Should you fantasize about it? Of course! May is National Hamburger Month. This is Page 1 of a two-page article. Click on the black links below to visit other pages.
Burger Recipe Tips
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In addition to salt and pepper, you can season the ground beef with special spices before making the patties. For example, in the Italian burger, consider adding oregano.
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A good basic burger seasoning: To 1-¼ pounds lean ground beef, add 1-¼ cup finely-chopped chopped onion, 3 tablespoons ketchup or barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish and 2 teaspoons prepared mustard (your favorite), plus salt and pepper to taste.
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For a leaner, healthier burger, look for grass-fed beef. You can substitute the leaner bison for beef. Remember that because bison has so little fat, it must be cooked no more than medium-rare or else it dries out.
- Be sure to review our burger grilling tips.
35+ Burger Recipes
All of these burgers can be made with beef or bison; most can substitute turkey and veggie burgers; and some can be made with lamb burgers (see individual listings). And, there are more burgers on the next page.
| Style |
Top Beef Or Bison Burger With: |
| Alpine Burger |
Swiss cheese and sautéed mushrooms on French bread |
| Apple Burger |
Sautéed apples, maple bacon, Cheddar cheese |
| Bagel Burger “Wellington” |
Chopped liver, lettuce and tomato on a garlic bagel
Culinary Note: Beef Wellington is a gourmet dish: a beef tenderloin topped with foie gras and enclosed in a pastry crust. |
| BBQ Burger |
BBQ pork (pulled pork), cole slaw, optional shredded Cheddar and BBQ sauce on a sesame seed bun |
Blue Burger
(BBLT)
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Blue cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, sweet onion and mayonnaise; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Boulud* Burger |
Ground sirloin filled with short ribs, topped with a slice of foie gras, on a French roll |
| Brie Burger |
Sliced Brie and caramelized onions with garlic aïoli (garlic mayonnaise) on a brioche roll; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Brisket Burger |
Shredded brisket or short ribs, romaine and tomato† |
| California Burger 1: Goat Cheese |
Avocado, sprouts, tomato†, optional crumbled goat cheese; can substitute lamb, turkey or veggie burger |
| California Burger 2: Jack Cheese |
Avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, sundried tomato, arugula and red onion; can substitute lamb, turkey or veggie burger |
| Chili-Cheese Burger |
Chili, hot sauce and shredded Jack or Cheddar cheese on a bun; can substitute turkey, lamb or veggie burger |
| Classic Burger |
Lettuce, tomato†, raw onion, pickle slices and ketchup, with fries; season beef with garlic or onion powder |
| Cranburger |
Bacon, spicy cranberry sauce, baby arugula, tomato and aïoli (garlic mayonnaise) on a sesame seed bun; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Diet Burger |
Lean beef, bison, turkey or veggie burger wrapped in lettuce leaves (no bun), garnished with Israeli salad (diced tomato, bell pepper and onion with fresh parsley and vinaigrette) |
| Dutch Burger |
Flavored Gouda cheese (Beemster makes numerous flavors, including mustard seed and wasabi) and cole slaw (which comes from Dutch, kool sla), lettuce and tomato on a whole grain, seeded; can substitute turkey or veggie burger roll |
| French Burger I: Traditional |
Caramelized onions, Brie or Camembert cheese and aïoli (garlic mayonnaise) on a toasted brioche roll; can substitute turkey or lamb burger |
| French Burger II: Casual |
Keep the burger patty under 1/2-inch thick and up to six inches in diameter; top with grated Gruyère cheese, diced raw onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, a fried egg, ketchup and mayonnaise on a boule |
| Goat Burger |
Fresh goat cheese, roasted red peppers, fresh basil leaves; can substitute lamb, turkey or veggie burger |
| Hawaiian Burger |
Pineapple, Cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce; can substitute turkey burger |
| Hickory Burger |
Hickory-smoked bacon, hickory-smoked Cheddar or Jack, sautéed sliced apples and lettuce; can substitute turkey burger |
| Holstein Burger‡ |
Fried egg, anchovies and capers; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Italian Burger |
Roasted red pepper, arugula, mozzarella, optional pancetta; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Jack Burger |
Jack cheese, sautéed onion, romaine, honey mustard; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Japanese Burger |
Enoki mushrooms, pickled ginger, wasabi mayo; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Indian Burger |
Curry-seasoned beef, chutney and plain yogurt; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Korean Burger |
Burger with gochujang ketchup (mix into regular ketchup), topped with scallions and kimchi. |
Mexican Burger I:
Chile
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Chiles in adobo sauce and Mexican melting cheese: asado, queso de papa, queso quesadilla, etc. (see all the Mexican melting cheeses); mix some cilantro into the ground beef; can substitute turkey or veggie burger (serve with a side of tortilla chips) |
| Mexican Burger II: Salsa |
Tomato salsa, sliced green chiles, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise; can substitute turkey or veggie burger (serve with a side of tortilla chips) |
| Mexican Burger III: Jalapeño |
Guacamole, Jack cheese, pickled jalapeños; can substitute turkey or veggie burger; can substitute turkey or veggie burger(serve with a side of tortilla chips) |
| Mexican Burger IV: Refried Beans |
Refried beans, shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeños; can substitute turkey or veggie burger (serve with a side of tortilla chips) |
| Mixed Grill Burger |
Bacon, pepperoni, sliced bratwurst, roasted pork and optional cheese (great use of leftovers) |
| Mushroom Burger |
Sautéed wild mushrooms and sauteed onions; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Pita Burger |
Feta cheese, yogurt and dill sauce in a pita; can substitute lamb, turkey or veggie burger (see also Lamb Burger) |
| Pizza Burger I: Margarita |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese; can substitute turkey burger |
| Pizza Burger II: Pepperoni |
Pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozzarella on a crusty roll or pita (most like a pizza crust) |
| Protein Burger |
Fried egg, ketchup, optional bacon; can substitute turkey burger or veggie burger |
| Reuben Burger |
Corned beef, sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing on grilled dark rye or pumpernickel bread |
| San Francisco Burger |
Sourdough bread with Dijon mustard and California Cheddar; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Smokey Burger |
Smoked bacon, smoky BBQ sauce and smoked cheese; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Surf ‘n’ Turf Burger I: Caviar |
Whitefish caviar and creme fraîche; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Surf ‘n’ Turf Burger II: Crab |
Crabmeat, avocado, provolone, romaine, plum tomato, flavored mayonnaise |
| Swiss Alps Burger |
Swiss cheese, sliced boiled egg, pickled beets, curly lettuce; can substitute turkey or veggie burger |
| Taco Burger |
Refried beans, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, grated Cheddar cheese, sour cream and taco sauce wrapped in a soft taco shell |
| Waldorf Burger |
Waldorf salad (diced apples, celery, grapes and walnuts in mayonnaise dressing), lettuce, optional crumbled blue cheese |
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*Devised by Chef Daniel Boulud at DB Bistro Moderne in New York City. Chef Boulud mixes truffles in with the beef and tops the burger with 20 grams of shaved black truffles.
†When tomatoes are out of season, substitute roasted red pepper or sundried tomatoes in seasoned olive oil.
‡A Holsteiner Schnitzel is a breaded veal cutlet topped with a fried egg, anchovies and capers.
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