Making the best burgers at home - 62 recipes
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Chicken Creole Burgers with Bayou Mayo
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By mjohnmeyer
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Bayou Mayo:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 pound mushrooms, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning
Chicken-fried Hamburger (makes 6 hamburgers)
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By á-25138
Okay, on to the recipe. If you like hamburgers and you like grease and you like breading and you want something ric...
- Peanut Oil for deep-frying
- 2 pounds ground beef (15 to 20 percent fat)
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- All-purpose flour for dredging
- Hamburger buns
- Your favorite burger accoutrements
Rachel Rays Beef and Chicken Fajita Burgers
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By Shannon2009
Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium high heat
- Beef Fajita Burgers:
- 1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
- 1 tablespoons chili powder, a palm full
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh picked thyme leaves, several sprigs
- Several drops hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Chicken Fajita Burgers:
- 1 1/3 pounds ground chicken
- 1 tablespoons ground chipotle (smoky flavor) chili powder, a palm full
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Several drops hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Seared Peppers and Onions:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 2 red or green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium yellow skinned onion, thinly sliced lengthwise, reserve 1/4 of a piece, uncut
- 1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and chopped
- 2 cups tomatillo, green chili salsa or chipotle-tomato salsa, your choice
- 8 crusty rolls, split
- Bacon and Black Bean Smash, recipe follows
Pizza Burgers
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By msippigrl
Kids of all ages will gobble these up!! It's pizza, in a bun! These pizza burgers are mash up of a sloppy Joe topp...
- 30 pepperoni slices, about 5-6 per sandwich
- 1 pound lean ground beef, I used 93/7
- Salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced, about 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 (14-ounce) jar Ragu Homemade Style pizza sauce
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (I used 1/4 tsp)
- Grated Parmesan cheese, about 1/4 cup
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 6 hamburger buns (I used 5 Great Value Jumbo buns)
Turkey Burgers with Avocado Sauce
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By Jac_M
These delicious southwest inspired turkey burgers are definitely a treat! Make them mid week or an easy, stress fre
- BURGERS:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
- SAUCE:
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- FOR SERVING:
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
- Shredded lettuce and reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, optional
- Sliced tomato and red onion, optional
Chicken Burgers with Spiced Rub
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By ladygourmet
For the Burgers & Rub Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a medium sized bowl and set aside
- 4 lbs. boneless-skinless chicken breast – cubed
- For the Burgers
- 2 – 3 tbs. sun dried tomatoes – chopped
- 2 cloves garlic – chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup cilantro – chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 cup Romano or Parmesan cheese – grated
- 1 scallion – chopped
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- For the Rub
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground oregano
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- Honey Mustard Dressing for the Salad Greens
- 2 – 3 tablespoons smooth mustard – your favorite
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 – 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Feta Stuffed Fig Glazed Lamb Burgers with Red Onion Jam
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By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe was inspired by Southern Living Magazine's version of Fig Glazed Beef Burgers with Red Onion Jam
- RED ONION JAM:
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 pound ground veal*
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning (or season with kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper and garlic powder, to taste)
- 2 teaspoon fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, optional
- 3 tablespoons fig preserves
- 2 to 3 thin slices feta cheese
- 4 quality hamburger buns, toasted
- Fresh spinach leaves, for garnish
- 4 cups thinly sliced red onions, about 2 medium
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- NOTE: Mixing veal, or pork, can tone down the flavor of lamb
Grilled Cheeseburger Quesadillas
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By davidv
Do you ever wish the buns of your grilled cheeseburger, were magically transformed into tortillas? Us too
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Jalapeño Popper Burger
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By Booper-2
Jalapeño Popper Burgers are the perfect mix of jalapeño poppers and cheeseburgers
- BURGER PATTIES:
- 16 ounces ground beef, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
- JALAPEÑO POPPERS:
- 6 jalapeños, halved and seeds removed
- 2/3 cups mature cheddar, cut into sticks to fit inside jalapeños
- 12 strips bacon
- BURGER ASSEMBLY:
- 4 sesame seed buns, halved and toasted
- mayonnaise
- lettuce
- tomatoes, sliced
- onion, sliced
- cheese
Long Boy Burgers
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By Pattywak
Meatloaf and burgers collide in this delicious long boy burgers recipe! Spice things up a little by adding jalapeno...
- 2 to 4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split in half lengthwise
- 1 1/4 cup cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 1/2 cup whole or lowfat milk
- 6 tablespoons ketchup, separated
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Savory Chicken Burgers
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By carvalhohm
Combine all ingredients except buns in a large bowl
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 c. soft bread crumbs
- 3 T. chicken broth
- 1 t. Dijon mustard
- 1 t. salt-free seasoning
- 1/8 t. garlic powder
- pepper to taste
- 4 to 6 hamburger buns, split
Sisler Family Spinach Hamburgers
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By carvalhohm
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except buns, mixing well with hands
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1/2 to 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1.35-oz. pkg. onion soup mix
- 4 to 6 sandwich buns, split
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