Food Recipes Dinner Burgers Our 23 Best Burger Recipes Here are our favorite beef patty blends, veggie burgers, and more proteins and toppings for cookouts, family meals, and more. By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 25, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Whether it's a weeknight dinner or weekend cookout, we always love having burgers on the table. So we've gathered some of our favorite burger recipes, from cheddar-stuffed burgers to Hatch Chile Smash Burgers. Swap out the protein in your patties with flavor-packed Italian sausage in these Italian-Sausage Burgers with Garlicky Spinach, with juicy seafood in these shrimp burgers, or load up the toppings with these Japanese-Style Chili Burgers and the Urdaburger. We have an array of recipes to keep every burger night unique. 01 of 23 Urdaburger Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Smoky, melty "pimentón" cheese, crispy jamón serrano, and a savory-sweet aioli top beef patties in this towering tapas-inspired burger from Urdaneta, a popular tapas spot in Portland, OR. Get the Recipe 02 of 23 Next-Level Turkey Burgers with Lemon Aioli Victor Protasio The secret to chef Dan Kluger's super-moist turkey burgers? A quick brown sugar brine. Add a sofrito of onion, garlic, and jalapeño and top with a zingy lemon aioli and sweet barbecue sauce, and you've got a next-level turkey burger. Get the Recipe 03 of 23 Ultimate Veggie Burgers Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis These veggie burgers from Food & Wine's Kelsey Jane Youngman hit every satisfying, savory note with a hearty mix of pearl barley, chickpeas, mushrooms, and crispy panko. Get the Recipe 04 of 23 Hatch Chile Smash Burgers Victor Protasio 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. Get the Recipe 05 of 23 Japanese-Style Chili Burgers with Yuzu Mayo Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver This burger is a two-hander, topped with Japanese-spiced chili, tomatoes, and shredded iceberg lettuce. Get the Recipe 06 of 23 Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) Veggie Burgers Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Judy Haubert Your quest for the perfect veggie burger is over. Mashed rajma (curried kidney beans) or canned beans get an umami burst with the addition of grated Parmesan and a melty slice of sharp cheddar cheese — and don't skimp on the piles of toppings. They make this already wonderful burger even more special. Get the Recipe 07 of 23 Crispy Comté Frico Cheeseburgers Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Salty, buttery, and slightly sharp, Comté cheese crisps similarly to Parmesan, adding an irresistibly crunchy frico layer to these cheeseburgers. Get the Recipe 08 of 23 Caprese Burgers © Ryan Liebe The delicious flavors of a caprese salad — basil, tomato, and mozzarella — are captured in these juicy burgers. Get the Recipe 09 of 23 Cheddar-Stuffed Burgers with Pickled Slaw and Fried Shallots MARCUS NILSSON Chef Kyle Bailey makes these cheese-stuffed "Juicy Lucy" burgers with a custom blend of ground rib eye steak and pork fatback, and serves them on homemade herb-butter rolls. This streamlined version for the home cook calls for ground beef chuck and store-bought brioche buns. Get the Recipe 10 of 23 F&W's Ultimate Burger © Con Poulos Meat expert Pat LaFrieda of LaFrieda Meat Purveyors worked with us to create the most delicious homemade burger blend, combining five cuts of meat into the juiciest, beefiest and most consistently delicious burger you'll ever have. Get the Recipe 11 of 23 Bacon-and-Kimchi Burgers © Con Poulos Chef Wesley Genovart makes this over-the-top, Shake Shack–inspired burger with two thin stacked patties, thick-cut bacon, kimchi, and a spicy homemade sauce. Get the Recipe 12 of 23 Cheddar BLT Burgers with Tarragon Russian Dressing QUENTIN BACON Chef Laurent Tourondel brushes burgers with butter while they're on the grill. The natural sugars caramelize, making the meat on these BLT burgers extra-delicious. Get the Recipe 13 of 23 Ginger-Sesame Pork Burgers with Slaw © Hannah Queen Former F&W senior associate recipe developer Melissa Rubel Jacobson adds scallions, fresh ginger, garlic, and sesame oil to ground pork to make juicy burgers. They're ready in just 25 minutes. Get the Recipe 14 of 23 Nacho Burgers © John Kernick These next-level burgers from Bobby Flay are topped with gooey cheese, salsa, and tortilla chips. Pair them with a bold, berry-rich Zinfandel. Get the Recipe 15 of 23 Minetta Burger © Tina Rupp New York City institution Minetta Tavern has become known for its spectacular hamburgers. The restaurant's namesake burger is made with a blend of beef short rib and brisket from the nearly century-old local purveyor Pat LaFrieda. Get the Recipe 16 of 23 Umami Burgers with Port and Stilton © Marcus Nilsson For this burger, resist the urge to pile on classic toppings like lettuce, tomato, and ketchup. "The port is your condiment," Adam Fleischman says. The wine is reduced and drizzled on top of Stilton-topped burgers for flavor-packed results. Get the Recipe 17 of 23 Lamb Burgers with Onion Soup Aioli John Kernick Instead of putting caramelized onions on these tasty lamb burgers, Food & Wine's Justin Chapple whisks onion soup mix into mayonnaise for a very playful and delicious spread. Get the Recipe 18 of 23 Shrimp Burgers Aaron Kirk This hearty shrimp burger is a nod to the classic New Orleans po'boy, but without the hassle of pulling out the deep fryer. The trick here is putting half the shrimp into a food processor to use as a binder for the burger, meaning that the patty has more shrimp flavor. Get the Recipe 19 of 23 Chicken Burgers Photo by Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Carrie Purcell / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox Flavored with scallions, parsley, basil, and lemon zest, these chicken burgers are delicious enough to stand alone, but for a fuller meal, serve them with coconut rice and a green salad, or on brioche with harissa-honey mayo. Get the Recipe 20 of 23 Cheddar-and-Onion Smashed Burgers © Marcus Nilsson Inspired by the sliders at White Manna in Hackensack, New Jersey, Umami Burger founder Adam Fleischman creates beef patties by flattening balls of ground meat on the griddle. Get the Recipe 21 of 23 Avocado Burgers with Chile and Queso Fresco DAVID MALOSH This terrific burger is sprinkled with a spice mix halfway through grilling. Garnishes of crema and avocado add rich creaminess. Get the Recipe 22 of 23 Smoked Gouda and Bacon Burgers with Barbecue Sauce © MARCUS NILSSON This smoky patty melt features smoked Gouda cheese, hot sauce-spiked onions, and sweet homemade barbecue sauce. Get the Recipe 23 of 23 Italian-Sausage Burgers with Garlicky Spinach © Stephanie Foley Using sausage in burgers is a smart shortcut, because the meat is already seasoned. Here, former Food & Wine editor Grace Parisi makes her burgers with sweet or hot Italian sausages, tops them with provolone cheese, and serves them on ciabatta rolls with garlicky spinach and sun-dried-tomato pesto. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit