Japanese-Style Chili Burgers with Yuzu Mayo
This burger is a two-hander, topped with Japanese-spiced chili, tomatoes, and shredded iceberg lettuce. Be careful not to overmix the beef before shaping it into patties; a light hand yields tender burgers.
20 Next-Level Cheeseburgers to Master
Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a cheeseburger—fresh off the grill, piping hot, and oozing with melted cheese and condiments. In this roundup, we’ve gathered some of our favorite recipes, including creative burgers topped with cheddar, smoked gouda, stilton, and more. More of a cheese sauce fan? We’ve got options for that, too: the nacho burger from Bobby Flay also counts salsa, sliced pickled jalapeños, and blue corn tortilla chips among its toppings. Read on for the recipe, and more cheesy burgers we love.
Hatch Chile Smash Burgers
Is this the best burger on the Internet? We think so. This spicy, crispy, cheesy, swoon-inducing smash burger will have you going back for seconds thanks to the cheese and salsa that melt into a queso-like moment and take this burger to the next level. Our Hatch Chile Salsa replaces the acidity of ketchup with just enough heat to keep things interesting. Don’t try to use ground beef with less than 15% fat; it’s crucial to delivering a juicy patty that doesn’t dry out when smashed.
Next-Level Turkey Burgers with Lemon Aioli
A quick brine produces super-moist burgers with chin-dripping juices. The brining also helps the burgers cook faster, so flip them often to help them cook evenly and prevent charring.
Steak Burgers with au Poivre Special Sauce
Nothing compares to the flavor of meat the day it was ground, and grinding meat at home allows you to choose your own flavors. Located on the cow adjacent to the richly marbled rib eye, chuck steak has a similar tenderness and fat profile at a lower cost, making it a great mix-in for hamburgers. A duo of briny green peppercorns and cornichons combined with a dash of cognac dress up store-bought mayo to create a creamy sauce that’s just sharp enough to cut through the fatty heartiness of these salt-crusted burgers.
