12772 exceptionally good burgers Recipes

ground lamb, olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, chopped, breadcrumbs, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, cayenne or 2 tbsp chili sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, good quality hamburger buns

ground beef, pure ground black pepper, breadcrumbs (taste good with italian seasoned ), brown sugar, cheese

portobello mushrooms, stems removed, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, walla walla onions, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, untreated cedar planks , each about 5 by 12 inches, soaked in water to cover for at least 2 hours (available at hardware stores), canola oil, ground chuck (80-percent lean), salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine barbeque sauce , recipe follows, good-quality aged white cheddar, hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted on the grill, ketchup, ancho chile powder, honey, molasses, dark brown sugar, heaping tbsp dijon mustard, paprika, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, chile de arbol or cayenne powder, canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped, dry red wine , such as pinot noir, salt and freshly ground black pepper

lean ground beef, chili paste with garlic, dijon-horseradish mustard, soy sauce (a good splash!), minced red onion, breadcrumbs (i used italian-style), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, hamburger bun

sausage, good quality (i use bob evans brand), ground beef (i use lean ground chuck), worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic cloves, minced, salt , to taste, hamburger buns

ground beef, smoky barbecue sauce (your own or bottled ; i like uncle dougie s from barrington, il), tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, liquid smoke (or to taste), onion, thinly sliced, smoked gouda cheese or 1/4 lb cheddar cheese, preferably at room temperature (enough to have 2 tbsp. per burger), sliced smoked ham (enough for 3 or 4 thin slices per burger), olive oil, good sandwich buns (i like the ones dusted with cornmeal), more barbecue sauce, i like to use a little jack daniels hickory smoke mustard

bacon (thick slices), brown sugar, ground beef (85% lean or 90 % lean), cheese curds (preferably shatto dairy) or 3/4 cup mozzarella string cheese, chopped, salt & fresh ground pepper, good quality hamburger buns, thick slices ripe tomatoes (optional), white onions (optional), iceberg lettuce leaves (optional)

ground chicken, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped celery, chopped parsley, dried thyme, garlic clove, minced, soy sauce, soft breadcrumbs, cooking oil

ground lamb, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, fresh coriander, cm fresh ginger, roughly chopped, cumin powder, garam masala, salt (to taste), green chilies, chopped or 1/2-1 tsp red chili powder, egg, white bread , crumbed, oil, greek yogurt, coriander leaves, mint leaves or 1 tbsp good quality dried mint, green chili (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper

ears yellow corn, shucked, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, water, sorghum, sugar, dry mustard, celery seeds, turmeric, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, red onion, minced, stalk celery, minced, salt, diced country ham, cream cheese, softened, green onions, sliced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, ground chuck, worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil , for brushing on grill rack, good-quality hamburger buns, salted butter, softened, bibb lettuce leaves

mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, worcestershire sauce, whole grain mustard, hot pepper sauce (recommend: tabasco), red pepper flakes, napa cabbage, shredded thin, purple cabbage, shredded thin, red onion, sliced very thin, yellow bell pepper, sliced very thin, sugar cane vinegar, whole grain mustard, extra-virgin olive oil (recommend: colavita), mild blue cheese (crumbled small), kosher salt, ground black pepper, root beer soda, bottled chili sauce, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, dark molasses, liquid smoke, root beer extract, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly ground chuck, hot pepper sauce (recommend: tabasco), chopped fresh green onion, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, oil, for brushing grill, good-quality hamburger buns, split, melted butter

store-bought frozen fries , any variety, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, plus some for drizzling, butter, garlic, 2 chopped, 1 crushed, red onion, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced, frozen spinach , defrosted, dried oregano , lightly crushed in the palm, divided, feta crumbles, ground chicken or ground turkey breast, 1 package, grill seasoning (recommended: montreal steak seasoning by mccormick ), seedless cucumber , thinly sliced lengthwise, plus 1 small, 2-inch piece of cucumber peeled, trimmed and chopped, tomatoes , thinly sliced lengthwise, salt and pepper, good quality plain yogurt , look for greek yogurt, lemon, juiced, arugula, coarsely chopped or shredded, crusty rolls, split, roasted red peppers, drained, flat-leaf parsley , a generous handful, pitted kalamata olives, hot pepper rings or pepperoncini, optional

julienned jicama, julienned bell peppers (red , orange, yellow or any combination), snow peas , strings removed and julienned, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, toasted, soy sauce, sugar, mayo, zest and juice of 1 lime, sriracha, ground chicken, scallions , sliced on the bias, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, minced lemongrass, garlic, minced, vegetable oil, hoisin sauce, good-quality hamburger buns with sesame seeds, sweet potato fries or sweet potato chips, for serving, optional

chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, fresh thyme leaves, chopped shallot, garlic, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, good quality unsalted butter, room temperature, grated aged montasio or asiago cheese, olive oil, speck (smoked prosciutto), thinly sliced and finely chopped, dry, hot capicola (coppa), thinly sliced and chopped (recommended: boar s head), fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped, ground chuck, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded fontina cheese, potato buns, split, toasted pine nuts, wild arugula (or baby arugula), lightly packed

ground chuck, sea salt , preferably gray , and freshly ground black pepper to taste, roasted garlic paste , recipe follows, good crusty bread , cut into 4 sections, extra-virgin olive oil, peeled garlic cloves, store bought, gray sea salt and freshly ground pepper

mayonnaise, catsup, pickle relish, rice wine vinegar, celery seed, hot sauce , such as tabasco, sauerkraut, drained, grapeseed oil, for cooking, ground beef, 80/20 blend, corned beef, ground, ground pork, salt and freshly ground black pepper, swiss or gruyere cheese, butter, cut into pats, good-quality kaiser rolls

shrimp, peeled and deveined, panko, eggs, beaten, hot sauce, chopped garlic, seafood seasoning (recommended : old bay), freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, jalapeno, chopped , seeds optional, chopped green onions, olive oil , to moisten, canola oil, for frying, hamburger buns, toasted, cooked good quality bacon, cut in half, bibb lettuce leaves, for garnish, unsalted butter, lemon, juiced and zested, capers