Mexican Hamburgers

Credit Food Network

• 2 lb(s) (900 g) lean ground beef or ground chuck (64 oz)
• 1/2 cup ketchup (125 mL)
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (15 mL)
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper (5 mL)
• 1 tsp chili powder (5 mL)
• 1 tsp cumin (5 mL)
• 1 tsp Mrs. Dash South West chipotle (5 mL)
• 8 slices lower-fat cheddar or Swiss cheese (optional)

Toppings:

• 8 multi-grain buns, split
• Sliced tomato
• Sliced sweet white onion
• Torn lettuce
• Ketchup
• mayonnaise
• salsa
• or a little guacamole (optional)

To Make:

1. Preheat BBQ to med (350 F or 175 C) by starting both burners to a low/med setting.

2. In a large bowl, mix together beef, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and spice.

3. Form the mixture into 8 large patties, each 3/4 inch thick. These can be formed and frozen ahead of time, on the weekend to save time. Make sure you put parchment in between each burger, just in case you forget to take them out to defrost.

4. Place on BBQ and close lid.

5. Cook each side 5 to 10 minutes or until center is well cooked.

6. For cheeseburgers, place a slice of cheese on top of each hamburger for the last 3 minutes of cooking.

7. For the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking, toast the buns, cut side down, on the grill over high heat.

8. Serve hamburgers on the buns with fixings of choice.

* Note * 
Sandi’s quick guacamole; Mash one ripe avocado and stir in 1/4 cup med-hot salsa

Salmon Burgers

Recipe by: flamingo1012

 

"Delicious and quick burgers!" 

 

• 1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

 

 To Make:

 

1. Mix salmon, oats, onion, egg, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. Divide and shape mixture into four patties. 

 

2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry salmon patties until heated through, about 7 minutes on each side.

Mushroom and Swiss Burger

Recipe by: LivLifeGreen

"This tastes just like the mushroom and swiss hamburgers from a famous fast-food chain." 

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG) *
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 slices of Swiss-style processed cheese

* Note* I leave out the MSG

To Make: 

1. Mix golden mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over low heat and simmer while you complete the remaining steps. Stir sauce occasionally. 

2. Mix ground beef with monosodium glutamate, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a bowl; form 4 patties from the ground beef and pan-fry in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes per side. 

3. Place each burger onto the bottom of a hamburger bun and top each with a slice Swiss-style processed cheese. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of sauce over the cheese, place the bun tops onto the sandwiches, and serve.

Cola Burgers

Recipe by: Shay
 

"Add zip to your burgers with special ingredients. Delicious and easy to make." 

 

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage, divided
• 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
• 6 tablespoons French salad dressing, divided
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef  

To Make:

 

1.Preheat a grill for high heat. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate. 

 

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, 1/4 cup of cola, crackers, 2 tablespoons of French dressing, and Parmesan cheese. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix well. Form into 6 balls, and pat into 3/4 inch patties. Pour the remaining cola and dressing into a small bowl, and mix well. 

 

3. Grill burgers for about 3 minutes per side. Brush with the dressing and cola, then grill for 8 to 10 more minutes, basting occasionally.

Asian Barbecue Burgers

 
Recipe by: Occasional Cooker

 

"These burgers include the Asian flavors of hoisin, Sriracha sauce, and sesame oil with a little crushed red pepper for some added heat." 

 

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon Asian-style Sriracha chile-garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

 

To Make:

  

1. Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. 

 

2. Mix ground beef, green onion, hoisin sauce, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, ginger, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Divide meat mixture into quarters; form each portion into a patty. 

 

3. Grill on the preheated grill until meat is browned and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes per side.

Feta Cheese Turkey Burgers

Recipe by: Lol

"Ground turkey makes a great burger. It makes an even better one with feta cheese and kalamata olives. Serve these tasty treats with sun-ripened tomatoes and Greek-style pita." 

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ground black pepper to tast
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 4 Greek-style pita
• Cucumber Tzatziki 

To Make:

1. Preheat the grill for medium high heat. 

2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, feta cheese, olives, oregano, and pepper. Mix together, and form into patties. 

3. Lightly oil the grate. Place patties on the grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through.

 4. Dress with sliced tomato, more crumbled feta and Cucumber Tzatziki

 * NOTE *

I added the Cucumber Tzatziki sauce to the original recipe

Cucumber Tzatziki

• 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded English cucumber, squeezed dry
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 tsp (2 mL) sugar
• Salt and pepper, to taste

To Make:

Combine yogurt and all other ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Makes 1 cup (250 mL).

This sauce can be kept in the fridge for a week

Sirloin Burger

• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup high-quality root beer
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 2 tablespoons steak sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

To Make:

1. Stir the meat, canola oil, root beer, Worcestershire sauce, teriyaki sauce, steak sauce, garlic salt, onion salt, black pepper, basil, thyme, and rosemary together in a bowl.

2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate..

3. Cook the burgers until they are beginning to firm, and are hot, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.

Pepperoni Burgers

 
Recipe by: Julie Lloyd Johnson

 

"My kids love these burgers!!! They do not shrink up much and have great flavor. The pepperoni adds just enough kick!!!" 

 

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, minced
• 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste

 

To Make:

 

1. Preheat the grill for high heat.

2. In a bowl, mix the beef, pepperoni, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into burger patties.

3. Oil the grill grate. Place burger patties on the grill, and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until well done

 

Sloppy Joes II

Recipe by: Tamara
 

"This is the recipe my mother used for sloppy joes and it always gets compliments!" 

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

 

To Make:

 

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.

2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Barbecue Ranch Burger with smoky con relish and chimichurri pepper

• 150g cooked red kidney beans
• 650g well trimmed, coarsely minced beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 60 ml barbecue sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• vegetable or sunflower oil for cooking
• 4 wooded skewers

To Serve:

• 4 chorizo burger baps, split
• chimichurri peppers
• smoky corn relish
• spicy red-chilli onion rings

To Make:

1. Place the beans in a bowl and crush them with a fork.

2. Add the remaining ingredients, except the oil, and work together to form a paste; do not over work. Chill 1 hour in the refrigerator.

3. Divide the mix into 4 evenly sized patties and brush liberally with the oil.

4. Heat a chargrill or pan grill until hot, add the burgers and cook for 4-5 minutes until cooked.

5. Toast the baps; place the chimichurri peppers on the base baps, top each with a burger and add a dollop of corn relish on top. Close with the top of the baps.

6. Plunge a wooded skewer down the through the center of each burger, place the onion rings draped over the sticks and serve.

Chorizo Burger Baps

200g finely diced chorizo or bacon

To Make:

1. Add chorizo to the Basic Burger Bun recipe.

Basic Burger Bun Recipe

• 575g strong flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 25g unsalted butter, softened
• 25g fresh yeast
• sunflower oil for greasing
• 25g plain or black sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 egg beaten with 15ml milk

To Make:

1. In a large bowl, sift the flour, salt and sugar. Add the butter and mix well.

2. Place the yeast in a small bowl, add 365ml water and leave the water to become bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.

3. Add the yeast liquid to the flour and mix well for 7-8 minutes to bring the dough together.

4. Cover the dough with a warm damp cloth and place in a warm area for one hour to rise (prove).

5. Lightly grease a large baking tray.

6. Divide the dough into 8 large balls (baps). Arrange the baps spaced well apart to allow for expansion as they cook; if using, sprinkle the sesame seeds over the surface of the baps.

7. Cover again with the damp cloth, allow to prove again for 45 minutes.

8. Pre-heat the oven to 220C/Gas 7

9. Brush the top of each bap with the egg and milk glaze and place in the oven for 30-35 minutes.

10. Remove the baps and leave to rest for 20 minutes before serving.

Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

 
Recipe by: DownHomeCitySisters.com

 

"These vegetarian burgers are delicious! Your carnivorous friends will be impressed. My favorite way to serve is on a whole-wheat bun with garlic-lemon mayonnaise, fresh raw spinach, sliced tomato, and caramelized onions!" 

 

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup minced yellow bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

 

To Make:

 

1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Roughly mash the black beans with a fork leaving some whole black beans in a paste-like mixture.

3. Mix the quinoa, bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, hot pepper sauce, and egg into the black beans using your hands.

4. Form the black bean mixture into 5 patties.

5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.

6. Cook the patties in the hot oil until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Juicy Lucy Burgers

Recipe by: Cooking Mama

 

"A favorite of Minnesotans! The famous Juicy Lucy! Mmmm. So good. You MUST use American cheese on this to achieve the juiciness in the middle! I like sauteed mushrooms and onions on mine!" 

 

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 slices American cheese 
• 4 hamburger buns, split

 

 To Make:

1. Combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Form 8, thin patties from the beef. Each patty should be slightly larger than a slice of cheese.

2. Cut each slice of American cheese into 4 equal pieces; stack the pieces. Sandwich one stack of cheese between 2 ground beef patties. Tightly pinch edges together tightly seal the cheese within the meat. Repeat with the remaining cheese and patties.

3. Preheat a cast-iron or other heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Cook burgers until well browned, about 4 minutes. It is common for burgers to puff up due to steam from the melting cheese. Turn burgers and prick the top of each to allow steam to escape; cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside; about 4 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.

Chicken Cheddar and Guacamole Burgers

Recipe by: kemosuave

 

"Looks and tastes great. With the price of beef nowadays I needed a healthier and a little cheaper way to get my burger fix. You could use ground turkey instead of chicken, I would think. And toasting the buns adds another layer of flavor."

• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
• 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1/4 cup guacamole, or to taste
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

To Make:

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. Mix ground chicken, 1/3 cup cilantro, Cheddar cheese, garlic, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; shape into 4 patties.

3. Cook patties on grill until the bottom is browned, 3 to 4 minutes; flip the burgers and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Continue cooking until no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer burgers to a plate to rest until juices are reabsorbed into the meat, about 3 minutes.

4. Put burgers onto split buns and top with guacamole and cilantro.

Pepperoni Burgers

Recipe by: Julie Lloyd Johnson

 

"My kids love these burgers!!! They do not shrink up much and have great flavor. The pepperoni adds just enough kick!!!" 

 

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, minced
• 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste

 

To Make:

1. Preheat the grill for high heat.

2. In a bowl, mix the beef, pepperoni, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into burger patties.

3. Oil the grill grate. Place burger patties on the grill, and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until well done.
 

4. Addy your favorite toppings.

Jalapeno-Blue Cheese Burgers

Recipe by: MRSTEWART
 

"These delicious burgers will make you think twice about eating chicken!" 

 

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split

 

To Make:

 

1. Preheat a grill for high heat.

2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, jalapeno peppers, blue cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, tamari and salt. Mix well using your hands. Pat lightly into 4 large fat patties.

3. Place patties on the grill, and cook for about 8 minutes per side, or until well done. Place a slice of cheese on top of each patty, and cover the grill until the cheese melts. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.

 

Grilled Turkey Burgers with Cranberry Horseradish Dressing

Recipe by: juersey

 

"This is my favorite recipe! We had these at my niece's birthday party, and it was a hit. They are the moistest turkey burgers you will ever have. I usually make a double batch and form into patties and then freeze them. Pull them out when you are ready to grill! Delicious and moist! Best burgers ever!" 

 

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 8 hamburger buns, split

To Make:

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Stir the cranberry sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, and cumin together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.

2. Mix the egg, celery, and onion in a bowl with your hand until the egg is smooth. Add the turkey, thyme, poultry seasoning, parsley, and bread crumbs; mix until evenly combined. Form the turkey mixture into 8 patties.

3. Cook the turkey burgers on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Place onto the hamburger buns, and top with cranberry sauce to serve.

Bacon Wrapped Hamburgers

Recipe by: Jan

"This is great! The bacon makes the hamburgers so tender!" 

 

• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 slices bacon
• 6 hamburger buns, split  

To Make:

1. Preheat a grill for high heat.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix together by hand. Form into 6 patties, and wrap a slice of bacon around each one. Secure bacon with toothpicks.

3. Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Remove toothpicks before serving on hamburger buns.

Bacon and Roquefort Stuffed Burgers

Recipe by: MAJORGSP
 

"This is one of our favorite hamburger recipes. You can substitute blue, Gorgonzola, or feta for the Roquefort cheese. Don't forget the American fries!"

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 ounces Roquefort or other blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 4 leaves lettuce

To Make:

1. In a large bowl, lightly mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Divide into 8 equal portions and flatten each one into 1/4 inch thick patty. In a separate bowl, combine the crumbled bacon, Roquefort cheese and thyme. Place an equal portion of the bacon mixture onto 4 of the patties. Top with the remaining 4 patties, pressing the edges together to enclose the filling.

2. Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.

3. Grill the patties for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Serve immediately on toasted buns, topped with tomato, onion and lettuce.

Crunchy Coconut and Lime Burgers

Recipe by: The Messy Cook
 

"This perfect summer twist on a barbecue favorite will make you feel like you are beach side. Serve with fried yuca and a mojito for a tropical flair."

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons cream of coconut
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 hamburger buns, split

To Make:

1. Combine the beef, 1/2 cup coconut, cilantro, egg, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon cream of coconut, soy sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a bowl until well mixed. Form into 4 patties, and set aside.

2. Stir together the mayonnaise with 2 teaspoons of cream of coconut and 1 tablespoon of cilantro; set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup of coconut and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until the coconut has turned golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.

3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.

4. Cook the burgers on the preheated grill to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. Spread both cut sides of the hamburger buns with the cilantro mayonnaise. Place the cooked burgers on the bottom buns, sprinkle with the toasted coconut, and serve.

Sour Cream Burgers

Recipe by: LAB1
 

"Lots of flavor, and a nice change from just a regular burger. You can make these ahead of time and freeze them also. Serve on buns with all of your favorite toppings." 

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

To Make: 

1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, sour cream, onion soup mix, bread crumbs and pepper using your hands. Refrigerate while you heat up the grill so the flavors have a chance to blend.  

2. Preheat a grill for medium heat. Form the ground beef into 8 balls, and flatten into patties. 

3. Grill the patties for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until well done.

Horseradish Burgers

Recipe by: WENDEE_H
 

"Burgers with a horseradish steak sauce mixture." 

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup steak sauce, (e.g. A-1), divided  
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
• 4 slices Muenster cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted 

To Make:

  

1. Heat an outdoor grill for high heat. 

 

2. In a bowl, mix 6 tablespoons steak sauce, horseradish, parsley, and green onion. Form the ground beef into 4 patties. Brush the patties with the remaining steak sauce. 

3. Place patties on the grill, and brush with the remaining steak sauce. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until meat is no longer pink. Top with Muenster cheese and the horseradish sauce, and serve on buns.

 

Surprise Pineapple Burgers

Recipe by: SUNKISSED31
 

"My favorite burgers are 'Surprise Burgers'. The pineapple inside the burger adds a hint of sweetness, while the sauce adds some tanginess! Warning: the added sauce and pineapple makes for a mess with little ones!" 

 

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 pineapple rings
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
•  your favorite toppings

 

To Make:

 

1. Preheat a grill for high heat.

2. Divide the ground beef into four portions, and form patties around pineapple rings so that none of the pineapple is showing. In a small saucepan, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

3. Place burgers on the grill, and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Spoon some of the brown sugar sauce over the burgers before serving.
 

Jamaican Veggie Burgers

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 habanero pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 1/4 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 1/4 cups cooked long-grain white rice
• 2 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
• 6 hamburger buns, split

To Make:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir for a few minutes. Mix in the habanero pepper and continue cooking until tender. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Pour in the beans, rice and bread crumbs. Season with ginger, salt, allspice and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly using your hands. Form into 6 patties.

2. Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (you can use the same one). Fry the patties until golden on each side, about 10 minutes total. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.

The Exotic Cheeseburger with Cucumber Tzatziki

The Exotic Cheeseburger:

• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 5 oz (150 g) crumbled Canadian Feta cheese
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 pita bread rounds, halved
• Leaf lettuce and sliced tomatoes
• Cucumber Tzatziki

Cucumber Tzatziki:

• 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded English cucumber, squeezed dry
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 tsp (2 mL) sugar
• Salt and pepper, to taste

 

To Make:

The Exotic Cheeseburger:
Combine beef, egg, Canadian Feta cheese, oregano and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 4 round patties. Barbecue until well cooked.
Place patties in pita bread pockets lined with lettuce and tomatoes. Serve with Cucumber Tzatziki.

Cucumber Tzatziki:
Combine yogurt and all the ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 1 cup (250 mL).
This sauce can be kept in the fridge for a week

Kamikaze Burgers

Recipe by: Jethro Beltran

"Fantastic fusion style burgers with a real zing! Season with hot pepper sauce for an even stronger kick!"

4 servings

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 tablespoons wasabi paste
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• Lettuce
• 1 tomato, sliced into 4 pieces
• pickle, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced

To Make:

1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and shape into 4 patties.

2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.

3. Place patties on the prepared grill, and cook 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

4. Prepare buns by spreading 1 tablespoon of wasabi on the bottom half, and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the top half. Top burgers with a slice of cheese, lettuce. tomato, pickle slices, onion slices and sandwich inside the buns.

Cheeseburger with Beer-Braised Onions

Makes 4 burgers

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3⁄4 cup beer
• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh ground beef or 1 1⁄2 lbs ground round
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup finely diced red pepper
• 1⁄4 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Toppings:

• lettuce leaves
• tomato
• onion
• pickle slices
• ketchup
• mustard
• garlic mayonnaise

To Make:

For the Beer-Braised Onions:.

1. Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet.

2. Add the onions and cook while stirring frequently over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender.

3. Add 3/4 cup beer and the sugar, and cook until beer is absorbed and the onions become lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  

For the burgers:.

1. Pre-heat the barbecue on high.

2. In a large bowl, gently but thoroughly combine the beef, garlic, red pepper, 1/4 cup beer, dijon, salt and pepper.

3. Form into 4 patties 1" thick, and place on the grill, turning heat down to medium.

4. Grill them for 4-6 minutes per side, or until nearly the desired doneness.

5. Top each burger with 1/2 cup grated cheese, and heat till slightly melted.

6. Serve on toasted buns and top each with the beer-braised onions.

All-American Bacon Cheeseburger

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon steak sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 8 cooked bacon strips

Toppings:

•  lettuce leaves
•  tomato
•  onion
•  pickle slices

To Make:

1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.

2. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 3 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with bacon and toppings of your choice. Yield: 4 servings.

Wonnie Burger

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Recipe by: MandaSuthrnChf
 

"Absolutely the best modified burgers! My mother invented these and people have asked for these burgers for years and years. There have been many imitators, but the original is Wonnie's. You can adjust any of the ingredients to fit your taste. Remember that the onion mix should be one packet per every 2 pounds of ground beef. Serve with your best buns and toppings! " 

 

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

 

To Make:

 

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

2. Mix the ground beef, pork sausage, Parmesan cheese, eggs, sweet onion, garlic, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until evenly incorporated. Shape into 10 patties.

3. Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Greek Burgers

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Recipe by: Bosco
 

"My mother never really cooked ground meat, but I have given these burgers the flavor of her Greek cooking. I like a lot of pepper on mine, coating each side liberally, but the kids prefer these burgers with just a very little finely ground pepper. Serve with a garlic mayonnaise." 

 

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 pounds ground lamb
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup trimmed, diced fennel bulb
• 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 hamburger buns

To Make:

1. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and minced garlic. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2. Preheat grill for high heat.

3. Mix together lamb, breadcrumbs, fennel, shallot, oregano, and salt. Form into 3/4-inch-thick patties, and sprinkle black pepper over each.

4. Brush grate with olive oil, and place burgers on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once, or until done. Serve on buns with garlic mayonnaise.

Queso Burgers

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Recipe by: VELVEETA®
 

"How do cheeseburgers technically become Queso Burgers? By being topped with a melty mixture of VELVEETA and RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies." 

 

• 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
• 1 pound VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (10 ounce) can RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, undrained
• 6 hamburger buns
• 6 pieces leaf lettuce
• 1 large tomato, cut into 6 slices

To Make:

 

1 Heat grill to medium heat.

2. Shape meat into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Grill 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done

 (160 degrees F).

3. Meanwhile, microwave VELVEETA and RO*TEL in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring after 3 min.

4. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns; top each with 2 Tbsp. VELVEETA sauce. Cover with lettuce, tomatoes and tops of buns.