Our 66 Best Burger Recipes
There are burger recipes for every craving: Crispy hamburger patties smashed into a cast-iron griddle and layered with cheese and burger sauce, earthy lamb burgers with tangy yogurt, juicy sliders on pillowy buns, and the best veggie burgers, made with all manner of pantry staples and flavorful veg. There are easy burger recipes that you throw together and char on the grill and fun projects that involve slowly-cooked caramelized onions and even getting out your meat grinder attachment. The only question that remains: Will you bake your own hamburger buns? (Go for it! Or don't, and see if you can find our favorite brand.) Below, find 51 of our best burger recipes for backyard summer dinners and beyond.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson2/66Salmon Burgers with Red Pepper Mayo
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens3/66Sesame Pork Burgers with Sweet and Spicy Slaw
Photo Alex Lau, food styling by Chris Morocco, prop styling by Emily Eisen4/66Easiest-Ever Grilled Veggie Burgers
Photo by Chelsie Craig, styling by Claire Saffitz5/66Extra-Juicy Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers always sound like a great idea, but they too often taste like a fat sawdust patty. No more, friends! Mashing avocado into the turkey mixture helps prevent the meat from shrinking and drying out during cooking, which is why these stay awesomely juicy, even when they’re cooked all the way through.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Catherine Campbell Pearson6/66Black Bean Smash Burger
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime.7/66Crispy Golden Shrimp Burgers
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua8/66Chicken-Bacon Smash Burgers
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime9/66Seared Squash and Halloumi Burgers
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich10/66Lamb Burgers With Yogurt Sauce and Arugula
Alex Lau11/66Ultimate Veggie Burger
Veggie burgers are not easy to make awesome, but we think this one nails it. We solved the “mush” factor by folding in bouncy mushrooms and pleasantly firm black beans, threw a hard sear on it for crisp texture on the outside, and seasoned it aggressively to combat any blandness. There’s no imitation protein or weird ingredients, just a rich, moist mixture of vegetables, grains, and nuts that work with any toppings you want to throw at it. It may not be vegan, but it’s pretty darn good. This is .…
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li14/66Salmon Burgers With Ginger and Quick-Pickled Cucumbers
