Foodie Friday: 12 Gourmet Burgers To Grill This Summer

 

The Burger is an American culinary icon. Any grill master needs a recipe that honors that status. Life is too short to eat a boring burger.  This recipe roundup delivers fabulous flavors that you don't find in your frozen or fast food varieties. Now go and fire up that grill!

The Ultimate Jack & Coke Bacon Cheeseburger

The recipe author says it best:  "The gentle whiskey aroma is front and center, some from the burger and some from the whiskey mayo. The caramelized onions add a wonderful layer of flavor, as does the smoky gruyere cheese. And let us not forget the million dollar bacon." Oh Baby!

Lemony Thyme

Blue Cheese Stuffed Portobello Burger With Grilled Corn & Crispy Shallots

No one will ask where the beef is with this fabulous and rich recipe. And to make this recipe even more unique, the author suggests that they are served on an English muffin.

How Sweet Eats

Aloha Burgers

Did I ever tell you that I ordered a Honolulu burger on my first date with Mr. Shop This? It was fabulous and to this day I still love a burger with grilled pineapple. These burgers are made with Wagu! Mine was not. :)

Lone Mountain Wagu

Bourbon Bacon Burger

Oh Yum! What makes these burgers boozy is the barbecue sauce that features Bourbon. I always make my own BBQ sauce and often add bourbon or beer, so I know this recipe will be great!

Broma Bakery

Blackened Salmon Burgers with Herbed Cream Cheese

That cream cheese spread on the toasted bun, just might temp me to eat the bread. And I haven't had a hamburger bun in likely 25 years. This really sounds like a winning recipe.

Half Baked Harvest

Blueberry BBQ Brie Burger

I happen to love any recipe that is both sweet and savory. Add fresh arugula, crispy bacon, and blueberry bbq sauce to this burger, and it becomes quite fancy.

Running To The Kitchen

Thai Spiced Turkey Burgers

These tasty burgers have a little chile kick, plus the warmth of fresh ginger and a bright punch from cilantro.

Epicurious

Bobby Flay's Sante Fe Burger with a Twist

This burger is said to be a production, but so worth it. Truth be known, most of what I make is a production, so this recipe does not scare me.  But the homemade queso sauce, fried green tomatoes, and charred peppers really take Bobby's burger to another level! 

Southern Food and Fun

Chicken Pesto Burger

Just tonight I added my homemade pesto to a shrimp burger for dinner. It really adds a lot of flavor, especially to chicken. This is a must try.

Hungry Healthy Happy

 Brazilian Epic Burger with Egg

This image looks like there is everything but the kitchen sink on the burger. On top of it all is a runny yolked egg. Yummy!

Olivia' Cuisine

Spicy Tofu Burgers

I do love tofu and have grilled it before, but never anything quite this elaborate. This looks like a vegetarian delight! 

Pinch Of Yum

11 Tips To Make The Best Burgers Ever

I picked up a few ideas here. Maybe you will, too.

Williams Sonoma

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Foodie Friday: Best In Burgers!

 

This roundup of 12 incredible recipes give the basic burger a fresh new twist. Life is simply two short to throw a store bought frozen patty on the grill. This Memorial Day and beyond, try thinking outside of the bun. Just imagine what blueberry BBQ sauce, smoked mac and cheese, or artichoke pesto could do for your burger. The possibilities 

are endless. 

Bruschetta Burgers

These tasty burgers get their name from a bruschetta mixture of tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil. Then it is all topped off with a balsamic glaze! If you love tomatoes, you need to click the link and look at the rest of the pictures. You'll be running to the kitchen.

I promise.

How Sweet Eats

Blueberry BBQ Brie Burger

Don't blanch at the idea of blueberries on a burger. I just made turkey breast burgers this evening with blueberries "in" the burger. And the sweet with the tangy sauce makes for a very balanced flavor profile.

Running To The Kitchen

Blue Cheese Stuffed Portobello Burgers

This is my kind of burger....no meat.  It's all topped off with grilled corn and crispy shallots.

How Sweet Eats

Caprese Burger with Artichoke Pesto Sauce

This meal on a bun is packed with fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato. Then it is topped off with a balsamic glaze and a pesto mayo sauce. YUM!

The Food Charlatan

Lobster Burgers w/Browned Butter Lemon Aioli + Basil Corn Salsa, Bacon ‘n’ Avocado

That title is a mouthful! And I can't wait to get this recipe in my mouth. The lobster demands a good bun, too, like brioche or pretzel bread. 

Half Baked Harvest

Quesadilla Burger

Now this is interesting! This no bread eating girl just might cave in for these crispy tortillas. I will take one with everything on it. Extra sauce please!

Will Cook For Smiles

Mediterranean Turkey Burger

Oh my goodness! This burger is packed with flavorful elements like fresh parsley, feta cheese, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. Make it healthy by using ground turkey breast. On my list!

The Modern Proper

Mexican Green Chili Veggie Burgers
This burger is bursting with flavors and zero meat. It is kept together with a small amount of tortilla chips. How interesting.

Minimalist Baker

Pastrami, Smoked Mac and Cheese Burger

Talk about a burger with everything on it! This one is loaded. Make this up for a hungry crowd.

Bakers Royale

Parm Style Chicken Burgers

When you are in the mood for Italian. Grated onion adds the moisture. I might add that I caramelize my onions and then mix them into the chicken mixture. Looks yummy, right?

Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

Grilled Burgers with Meyer Lemon Butter

This recipe is thrown into the mix for the unusual addition of lemon butter. Look out Culver's, there's a real butter burger in town. Adding a pat of lemon butter in the center of the burger is said to make it extra tender with a touch of citrus flavor. Sounds good!

Epicurious

Greek Roasted Cauliflower Burgers with Pan Fried Feta and Tomato Olive Salsa 

These burgers are meatless and actually healthy if you take away that yummy pan fried feta. But who wants to do that? I think this is the most interesting of the recipes featured.

Half Baked Harvest

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