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Fire Up the Grill for Our Favorite Burger Recipes

April 15, 2009
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Long day at the office? You will get fired up over these grilled burger recipes. These grilled burger recipes show you how to add zip to your burgers and jazz up your condiments. Transform ground beef, turkey, or chicken into a great-tasting dinner the whole family will love. These easy grilled burger recipes, including the best turkey burger recipe ever. Keep your food prep short and simple, while helping you serve up family-loved dinners that go beyond the basic burger. Think outside the bun and grill a lamb burger or black bean burger. With the addition of pimiento cheese, peaches, bacon, and bourbon, you will find many of these recipes have a decidedly Southern twist. While you are cooking outdoors, go ahead and serve dinner alfresco, as well. You can turn a mid-week meal into something special. 

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Serrano Pepper Burgers

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Recipe: Serrano Pepper Burgers

Florida Georgia Line's songwriter friend Craig Wiseman shared his recipe with the band. The secret? Grill-roasted peppers that add spicy heat and a touch of sweetness and smoke to juicy burgers. Use your favorite peppers, including milder Anaheim, Cubanelle, bell, or poblano.

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Pimiento Cheese-Bacon Burger

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Recipe: Pimiento Cheese-Bacon Burger

Dress up our Best Beef Burgers with fresh herbs and a hearty scoop of pimiento cheese and bacon. 

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Bacon, Peach, and Basil Burgers

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Recipe: Bacon, Peach, and Basil Burgers

Nothing says summer in the South quite like peaches, and of course we think everything goes better with bacon, so the Bacon, Peach, and Basil Burgers are a fresh-off-the-fire sensation. We recommend ground sirloin here because it's lean, which causes fewer flare-ups on the grill. Chopped pickled jalapeños and their juice ramp up the flavor, while bacon, and tangy-sweet chutney balance the heat. Soft and creamy goat cheese, an unexpected addition, adds just the right amount of smooth flavor to these amazingly balanced burgers.

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Sloppy Joe Carolina-Style Burgers

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Recipe: Sloppy Joe Carolina-Style Burgers

These fantastic burgers—made with ground sirloin—get that little something extra, Carolina-style, from a delicious scoop of chili on top. We don’t call them sloppy for nothing, so you’ll want to eat these over-the-top burgers with a knife and fork, or set out a pile of napkins. Add fresh crisp texture and flavor by mounding slaw atop the burgers. Serve extra slaw on the side to sop up that chili, or save it for another day.

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BBQ Chicken Burger

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Recipe: BBQ Chicken Burger

These tasty barbecue chicken burgers are topped with an easy slaw that starts with a bag of mix from the grocery store.

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Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers

Recipe: Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers

You don’t need to fire up the grill for this burger recipe that uses your trusty cast-iron skillet.

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Salmon Burger

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Recipe: Salmon Burger

Lighten up burger night with this salmon version that has Asian-inspired flavors.

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Creole Burger

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Recipe: Creole Burger

Kick up your usual burger with Creole seasonings and a tangy, spicy sauce.

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Bacon Cheeseburger

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Recipe: Bacon Cheeseburger

Top these smashed burgers with our Sweet-Spicy Refrigerator Pickles for the perfect pairing.

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Gyro Burgers with Tahini Sauce

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Recipe: Gyro Burgers with Tahini Sauce

These Greek-inspired burgers offer a low-carb substitution when served in pita rounds.

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Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

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Recipe: Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

Our secret to the juiciest black bean burgers? Slow-cooking the beans first.

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Ranch Turkey Burgers

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Recipe: Ranch Turkey Burgers

Homemade ranch seasoning takes this turkey burger to another level.

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Sean Brock’s Cheeseburgers

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Recipe: Sean Brock’s Cheeseburgers

Chef Sean Brock prefers his cheeseburgers on the flattop over charcoal, and once you try this recipe, you will, too.

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Swiss Burgers in Tomato Gravy

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Recipe: Swiss Burgers in Tomato Gravy

These burgers look dressier than the classic bun presentation, and fire-roasted tomatoes and melty Swiss cheese are totally decadent together.

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BBQ Bacon Burger

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Recipe: BBQ Bacon Burger

Not only is this burger wrapped in bacon, but it’s stuffed with sautéed mushrooms and onions.

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