Everybody loves burgers cooked in the backyard. But, you can't eat the same old burgers all the time, so here are the 5 best burger recipes I could find. I have cooked and enjoyed them all. See how they sound to you.
Grilled Inside-Out Southwestern Cheeseburgers- Serves 4
If she were real, I'd vote for Betty Crocker for President. This recipe appears on bettycrocker.com, with lots of other good recipes.
Here's what you will need:
one and a half lb lean ground beef two tablespoons finely chopped onion two tablespoons drained Old El Paso chopped green chiles eight slices pepper Jack cheese, 2x1x1/4 inch (about four oz) four kaiser rolls, split a quarter cup Old El Paso taco sauce or Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky salsa
Prepare as follows:
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix beef, onion and chiles. Shape mixture into 8 thin patties. Top each of 4 patties with 2 slices cheese. Place remaining beef patties on top; pinch edges to seal securely. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 14-16 minutes, turning once, until burgers are slightly firm when pressed in center. Add rolls, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted. Serve burgers on rolls with taco sauce.
Zesty Burgers- Serves 4
This is one of the many great recipes I encountered at http://southernfood.about.com.
You will need:
1 to 1 1/4 pounds of lean ground beef 1/4 cup of chopped onion 2 tablespoons of finely chopped green pepper 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons of prepared mustard 1 dash pepper assorted toppings 4 toasted buns, split
Prepare as follows:
Combine the lean ground beef with the onion, the green pepper, ketchup, horseradish, salt, mustard, and pepper. Mix lightly. Make 4 patties 1/2 inch thick patties. Grill or broil to your preference, between 5 and 7 minutes per side. Serve on the buns, with the toppings you prefer.
Texas Stuffed Grilled Burgers- Serves 5 People
Thanks to allrecipes.com for this terrific, original recipe.
Get together:
5 pounds of (lean) ground beef 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons hickory seasoning (suggestedl) salt & pepper to taste 2 cups of chopped onion 2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms 2 cups chopped cooked ham 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Preparation directions:
Preheat your grill for high heat. When hot, oil the grate lightly. In an appropriately sized bowl, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, hickory seasoning, salt and pepper until everything well blended together. Hand shape between 8 and 10 balls, and then flatten them into patties for grilling. On half of the patties (4-5), distribute the onions, the mushrooms, the chopped ham and the cheddar cheese. Cover the piles with the remaining patties, making certain to enclose the filling and to tightly seal the patties together. Grill the 4-5 patties for somewhere between 8 and 10 minutes on each side, or until the cheese in the middle has melted and the burger is well done.
Marinated Hamburgers
Thank you razzledazzlerecipes.com for this culinary delight.
The ingredients you'll need:
3 T. Lemon Juice 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. soy sauce 1 T. A-1 sauce 1 T. oil 1/2 C. beef broth 1 tsp. Heinz 57 sauce 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. vinegar
To prepare:
Combine the ingredients.
Use a pound and a half of ground beef to make patties.
Put the burgers in a covered container and pour the marinade over them. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Cook when ready, using high heat to sear the burgers and retain the juices.
Mushroom Stuffed Burgers- 6 servings
This too is from razzledazzlerecipes.com. If you're smart, you'll visit often.
You will need:
1 1/2 pounds of hamburger 1/4 cup of finely diced onion 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup of soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup of ketchup 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of pepper 2 tablespoons of butter 1/2 pound of sliced mushrooms 6 slices of (Swiss) cheese
Cooking Instructions:
Mix well the first 7 ingredients and form into twelve 1/4 inch thick patties. Melt the butter and saute the mushrooms lightly in it. Place on 6 of the patties. Top with remaining patties and seal edges.
Broil or grill to desired doneness. Top with cheese. Serve on toasted buns.
These five recipes will let you cook burgers likely to put your friends' and neighbors burgers to shame. I hope you have as much fun cooking and eating them as I have.
Grilled Inside-Out Southwestern Cheeseburgers- Serves 4
If she were real, I'd vote for Betty Crocker for President. This recipe appears on bettycrocker.com, with lots of other good recipes.
Here's what you will need:
one and a half lb lean ground beef two tablespoons finely chopped onion two tablespoons drained Old El Paso chopped green chiles eight slices pepper Jack cheese, 2x1x1/4 inch (about four oz) four kaiser rolls, split a quarter cup Old El Paso taco sauce or Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky salsa
Prepare as follows:
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix beef, onion and chiles. Shape mixture into 8 thin patties. Top each of 4 patties with 2 slices cheese. Place remaining beef patties on top; pinch edges to seal securely. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 14-16 minutes, turning once, until burgers are slightly firm when pressed in center. Add rolls, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted. Serve burgers on rolls with taco sauce.
Zesty Burgers- Serves 4
This is one of the many great recipes I encountered at http://southernfood.about.com.
You will need:
1 to 1 1/4 pounds of lean ground beef 1/4 cup of chopped onion 2 tablespoons of finely chopped green pepper 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons of prepared mustard 1 dash pepper assorted toppings 4 toasted buns, split
Prepare as follows:
Combine the lean ground beef with the onion, the green pepper, ketchup, horseradish, salt, mustard, and pepper. Mix lightly. Make 4 patties 1/2 inch thick patties. Grill or broil to your preference, between 5 and 7 minutes per side. Serve on the buns, with the toppings you prefer.
Texas Stuffed Grilled Burgers- Serves 5 People
Thanks to allrecipes.com for this terrific, original recipe.
Get together:
5 pounds of (lean) ground beef 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons hickory seasoning (suggestedl) salt & pepper to taste 2 cups of chopped onion 2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms 2 cups chopped cooked ham 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Preparation directions:
Preheat your grill for high heat. When hot, oil the grate lightly. In an appropriately sized bowl, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, hickory seasoning, salt and pepper until everything well blended together. Hand shape between 8 and 10 balls, and then flatten them into patties for grilling. On half of the patties (4-5), distribute the onions, the mushrooms, the chopped ham and the cheddar cheese. Cover the piles with the remaining patties, making certain to enclose the filling and to tightly seal the patties together. Grill the 4-5 patties for somewhere between 8 and 10 minutes on each side, or until the cheese in the middle has melted and the burger is well done.
Marinated Hamburgers
Thank you razzledazzlerecipes.com for this culinary delight.
The ingredients you'll need:
3 T. Lemon Juice 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. soy sauce 1 T. A-1 sauce 1 T. oil 1/2 C. beef broth 1 tsp. Heinz 57 sauce 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. vinegar
To prepare:
Combine the ingredients.
Use a pound and a half of ground beef to make patties.
Put the burgers in a covered container and pour the marinade over them. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Cook when ready, using high heat to sear the burgers and retain the juices.
Mushroom Stuffed Burgers- 6 servings
This too is from razzledazzlerecipes.com. If you're smart, you'll visit often.
You will need:
1 1/2 pounds of hamburger 1/4 cup of finely diced onion 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup of soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup of ketchup 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of pepper 2 tablespoons of butter 1/2 pound of sliced mushrooms 6 slices of (Swiss) cheese
Cooking Instructions:
Mix well the first 7 ingredients and form into twelve 1/4 inch thick patties. Melt the butter and saute the mushrooms lightly in it. Place on 6 of the patties. Top with remaining patties and seal edges.
Broil or grill to desired doneness. Top with cheese. Serve on toasted buns.
These five recipes will let you cook burgers likely to put your friends' and neighbors burgers to shame. I hope you have as much fun cooking and eating them as I have.
About the Author:
Daniel Z. Kane, when not eating burgers, is a university dean with websites dealing with subjects including online college options for mid-career adults and online degrees which can advance your career.
