18 Grilled Burger Variations
Tired of the same old backyard barbecue burgers? Here's 18 recipes that changes things up.
Patty Melts
The patty melt is an equation of perfect burger minimalism with the combo of rye bread, beef patty, Swiss, and caramelized onions delivering a flavor combo that's hard to beat.
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Galbi-seasoned Sliders
Taking the primary ingredients in a Korean galbi marinade and applying them to a ground beef mixture left these tiny burgers with a big salty, savory, garlicky, and slightly sweet flavor.
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Teriyaki Veggie Burgers
With so much sweet and savory flavor embedded in these teriyaki veggie burgers, even omnivores probably won't need a meat-based alternative to be left satisfied.
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Pulled Pork Burgers
Pulled pork on top of a grilled beef patty may seem a little overkill, but it adds a welcome tang and spiciness that works quite well altogether in these burgers.
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Pimento Cheese Burgers
Pimento cheese serves as the many topper in these burgers, but it's the pairing with spicy and tart pickled jalapeños and crunchy potato chips that really take these to new heights.
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Mini-Chili Cheeseburgers
The earthy chili really shines through in these mini-chili cheeseburgers.
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Pastrami Bacon Burgers
Pastrami bacon brings that strong peppery and earthy bite to these reuben-inspired burgers.
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Peppadew Burgers
A sweet, tangy, and spicy Peppadew relish adds big flavor to these burgers that also feature creamy mozzarella, salty bacon, and that all important "special sauce."
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Mushroom and Swiss Burgers
Mushrooms and Swiss is a classic burger topping combo that's given a little boost from caramelized and onions and a garlic-herb mayo in this variation.
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BBQ Bacon Burgers
Bacon, cheddar, fried onions, and barbecue sauce provide a powerhouse burger topping combo that's hard to beat.
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Pljeskavica
This Serbian-style burger packs in a ton of flavor both into the patty and toppings to make it taste like no burger you've had before.
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Blackened Cheeseburgers with Bacon and Louisiana Remoulade
A blackening seasoning and remoulade pair to give these cheeseburgers a uniquely Cajun flavor.
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French Onion Burgers
Bringing together a number of French onion soup components—caramelized onions, beef, gruyere, bread, and herbs—and building them up in burger form results in one incredible end result.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Burgers
These turkey burgers deliver an entire Thanksgiving meal on a bun in the most delicious way possible. The patties are seasoned with onion, celery, sausage, sweet potato, sage, thyme, and garlic to create a fitting base that's built upon with apple-cranberry relish, gravy, spinach, and fried onions, completing the holiday equation.
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Mini Grilled Gyro Burgers With Tzatziki and Pickled Peperoncini
Bringing a little taste of a gyro in a little burger form, the Greek-American gyro loaf here gets shaped into patties that are grilled until well seared, then placed in toasted potato rolls and finished with cooling tzatziki and tangy peperoncini.
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Asian Turkey Burger with Sriracha Mayo
Ever since first having Sriracha Mayo, my fridge has never been without a bottle of it. In thinking of more uses for this spicy, garlicy, and creamy super-condiment, I thought an Asian flavored turkey burger would be a fitting vehicle. What came of the grill was a triumph for turkey burgers everywhere.
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Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Spicy and fruity grill-roasted green chiles give these cheeseburgers a touch of Southwestern flair.
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Butter Burgers
Burgers require a lot of fat to remain juicy and flavorful, so if you find yourself with lean ground beef, a little addition of butter may be called for to get acceptable results.
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