These 21 amazing burger recipe showcase just about all the ways we know how to make a burger. (Spoiler alert: there’s a heck of a lot of ways.)

Best Burger
: Alanna Hale
1/21
Brisket, short ribs, and chuck. When melded in just the right proportions, as here, they turn out the most luxe made-from-scratch burger we've ever experienced.
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Barbecue Pork Burgers
: Romulo Yanes
2/21
A weeknight-friendly riff on slow-roasted pulled pork that juxtaposes tangy bbq sauce, succulent pork, and old-fashioned slaw, all in a jiffy.
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Bacon Manchego Cheese Burger
: David Reamer
3/21
We're bringing back fusion cuisine in style with this unabashedly American burger and its Spanish-inspired accoutrements.
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Bacon Swiss Burger
: Andrea Behrends
4/21
This smash burger delivers a satisfying sizzle as the burgers meet heat and, even more satisfying, attain that elusive crusty exterior while maintaining an astoundingly juicy interior.
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Turkey Burgers with Maple Caramelized Onions
: beall + thomas
5/21
"These hit the flavor spot." "Delicious." "I’ll make these again." That's what folks are saying about this recipe.
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The Skillet Cheeseburger
: Sarah Jurado
6/21
There's no scarcity of seductiveness in this Seattle-style redux of a classic cheeseburger. The secret's in the super melty cambozola cheese and the slathering of bacon jam. (Bacon jam!)
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Black Bean Burger
: Kim Schroder & Antine Yzer
7/21
Easy. Healthy. Spicy. Vegan. And satiating as heck. That's what you get from this inspired collision of ingredients that come together in the form of a veggie burger.
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Lamb Burger ~ Bifteki Arniou
: Christopher Hirsheimer
8/21
Definitely a nonconformist, this beauty of a burger melds lamb, pork, grilled onion, mustard, parsley, dill, fennel, cumin, lemon, and scallion. We dare you.
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Classic Cheeseburger
: Todd Porter and Diane Cu
9/21
What defines the quintessential classic cheeseburger? It's quite the personal experience. Yet we've got a foolproof technique.
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Lamb Burgers
: Tim Turner
10/21
Dare you to try something different from your usual summer grilling routine. These lamb burgers are juicy, tender, and filled with flavor from herbs and spices.
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Breakfast Burger
: Jon Melendez
11/21
Made with egg, bacon, Cheddar, and a brioche bun, this breakfast burger certainly sounds like breakfast to us, even in the middle of the afternoon.
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Turkey Burgers with Lemon and Mint
: Mike Cooper
12/21
If ever there was an unabashedly, unapologetically girlie burger, this is it. Still, we’ve seen guys polish them off without complaint.
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Venison Burgers
: Jody Horton
13/21
This ridiculously juicy, superlatively sweet stack will have you hankering for a Bambi burger long after deer season ends.
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Burger Buns
: Natasha Breen
14/21
Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmony? There are a lot more lovely things to be said about these pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.
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Chili-Cheddar Burger
: Joe Shymanski
15/21
This compelling chili and Cheddar burger is what it is. No apologies. Simply wrap your hands around the messy spectacularness and settle in for the real deal.
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Shrimp Burgers
: America's Test Kitchen
16/21
Know that bag of forgotten shrimp you bought on sale that’s languishing in your freezer? Start defrosting it. Here's the ideal use for it.
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Veggie Burgers
: Christina Heaston
17/21
We don't even like veggie burgers. We swear. Except for this deliciously irresistible, soulfully satiating riff on mushroom and barley soup.
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Michael Schlow Burger with Crispy Onions
: Quentin Bacon
18/21
Grab your appetite, your beer, and your napkins. This burger melds Cheddar, crisped onions, and a horseradish-spiked sauce to messy, if memorable, effect.
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Emeril's Southwestern Turkey Sliders
: Steven Freeman
19/21
The number one complaint of folks who don't like turkey burgers is dryness. Number two is blandness. This recipe is neither.
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Salmon Burgers
: Beatriz Da Costa
20/21
Just in time for National Salmon Day. If you're craving a burger (always!?) but also wanting some measure of healthiness, then here's our solution. Craving satisfied.
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Spinach, Tomato, and Mushroom Burger
: David Loftus
21/21
"A keeper." That's what people are saying about this portobello mushroom burger piled high with garlicky spinach and marinated tomatoes.
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