101 burger ideas

[sunshine]

Tired of the same old burgers?
101 BURGER BUILDERS

1. Pepperoni Pizza Burger: grilled burger covered with
Pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce.

2. Verde Burger: grilled ground beef mixed with seasoned
garlic, topped with piquant Italian Verde sauce made with
parsley, onions and capers.

3. Classic Burger: hamburger with ketchup, mustard and pickles.

4. Greek Burger: topped with herbed Feta cheese, black olives
and onions.

5. Hickory Burger: beef patty covered with cheddar cheese,
bacon and hickory barbecue sauce.

6. Meat-o-Rama Pizza Burger: ground beef patty stuffed with
Mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes and pizza sauce, and topped
with pepperoni and bacon.

7. Caesar Burger: ground beef seasoned with garlic and black
pepper, on a crusty roll, accented with Caesar dressing,
Romaine lettuce and avocado slices.

8. Brocco Burger: ground beef patty dressed with a blend
of melted Cheddar cheese and cooked broccoli.

9. Gyro Burger: hamburger topped with white onions,
tomatoes and yogurt cucumber dressing.

10. Barbecue Burger: ground beef grilled with a tangy
barbecue sauce and hot peppers.

11. Onion Burger: grilled ground beef seasoned with dried
onion soup mix, and blanketed with grilled and raw onions.

12. Bistro Burger: ground beef covered with caramelized
onions, Brie cheese and crisp bacon, served on a walnut bun.

13. Blue Moon Burger: grilled burger topped with Bleu cheese,
sauteed mushrooms, lettuce and tomato served on an onion bun.

14. Bao-Wow Burger: chili seasoned ground beef served on
a Chinese Bao bun with soy-ginger mayonnaise and Asian
slaw on the side.

15. Cowboy Burger: grilled mushrooms, grilled onion, bacon
and Monterey Jack cheese on a flavorful beef patty.

16. Chicago Burger: grilled beef burger with sweet relish,
chopped onion, ketchup, mustard and hot peppers.

17. French Bistro Burger: hamburger adorned with walnuts,
Gruyere cheese and garlic mustard mayonnaise, on a French roll.

18. Sticky Burger: grilled burger spread with peanut butter,
bacon and Jack cheese.

19. Five-Spice Burger: ground beef seasoned with Chinese
five-spice, grilled, and served with a soy-ginger sauce.

20. Olive Festival Pizza Burger: beef burger stuffed with
mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce covered with sliced black
and green olives.

21. Shrimpy Burgers: mini grilled burgers decorated with
cream cheese, cocktail sauce and chopped shrimp.

22. Rowdy Rueben Burger: grilled beef patty smothered with
melted Swiss Cheese, thousand island dressing and zesty coleslaw,
served on marble rye.

23. Earth & Turf Burger: grilled ground beef, beneath a golden
porcini mushroom sauce with grilled zucchini squash and sweet
red bell peppers.

24. Egg Burger: a lean ground beef patty paired with a fried
or scrambled egg.

25. Thai-Cobb Burger: grilled ground beef served with avocado,
tomatoes and bean sprouts, accented with a light peanut dressing.


26. Horseradish-Garlic Burger: topped with onions,
garlic and horseradish.

27. Stroganoff Burger: ground beef patty dressed with
sour cream, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, lettuce and
tomato, served on a fresh wheat bun.

28. Trattoria Burger: grilled beef burger layered with
roasted red bell peppers, pesto mayonnaise, and Mozzarella
cheese, served on focaccia bread.

29. Peking Burger: mix ground beef with a dash of Peking
marinade, and grill. Serve topped with julienned mixed
greens and an Asian flavored plum vinaigrette.
(Marinade: hoisin sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger,
Chinese five-spice, salt and black pepper.)

30. Spicy Burger: jack cheese melted on a lean ground beef
burger with jalapeno peppers and onions.

31. Cordon Bleu Burger: ground beef patty beneath a layer
of sliced ham, Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard.

32. Burger Al Forno: ground beef seasoned with robust
Italian seasonings, fresh garlic, and rosemary, served
with a golden Parmesan crust.

33. Garlic Burger: garlic powder mixed into ground beef,
grilled, topped with garlic cheese and a dollop of garlic
mayonnaise.

34. Corny Burger: tangy corn relish atop a beef patty.
(Red pepper, corn, white vinegar, ground red pepper,
salt and green onions.)

35. The Beefster: grilled hamburger patty topped with roast
beef, horseradish and Muenster cheese, served on an onion roll.

36. Milanese Burger: ground beef patty lightly coated with
bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oregano, pan fried till done.
Accented with watercress sprigs and vinaigrette.

37. Simple Cheeseburger: ground round burger layered with
your choice of Wisconsin cheese.

38 Big Island Burger: hamburger stuffed with Mozzarella
cheese, covered with Canadian bacon and pineapple.

39. Taco Burger: topped with shredded lettuce, tomato,
sour cream, and black olives.

40. Breakfast Omelet Burger: grilled ground beef patty
piled high with diced ham, Cheddar cheese, mushrooms and
green peppers, served on a toasted English muffin.

41. Walla Walla Burger: hamburger pan fried in sweet & sour
chutney made with sauteed white onions, raisins, mustard
seed and Marsala wine. Served on thick sliced Texas toast.

42. German Classic: grilled burger with aged Cheddar cheese
and Dusseldorf mustard.

43. Blue Bayou Burger: topped with crumbled Bleu cheese,
lettuce, tomato, hot pepper, mayonnaise, served on a sesame
seed bun.

44. Chili Burger: Hearty beef burger hidden beneath your
favorite homemade chili and shredded cheese.

45. Kalamata Burger: chopped green & Greek Kalamata olives
mixed with cream cheese spread on a grilled hamburger.

46. Lucky Burger: grilled beef burger on sesame rye bread,
layered with hot-sweet mustard, prepared horseradish, sharp
Cheddar, green apple slices, red apple slices and sliced almonds.

47. Pinwheel Burger: different colored, quartered cheese slices
arranged in a pinwheel design melted atop a grilled burger.

48. Santa Fe Burger Asada: grilled ground beef brushed with
chili puree, placed on a torta bun with bean dip, guacamole
and sour cream.

49. Anchovy Pizza Burger: anchovies, Mozzarella cheese and
pizza sauce stuffed into a grilled hamburger.

50. North Woods Burger: grilled ground beef stuffed with
a wild mushroom sauce featuring shiitake, chanterelle,
oyster and hedgehog mushrooms.
Enhance with yellow and red bell peppers.
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51. Cajun Burger: seasoned ground beef grilled with
Cajun spices and spiced up with Jalapeno cheese,
chili mayonnaise and pico de gallo sauce.

52. Black Jack Burger: melted jack cheese over a Cajun
blackened beef burger, served on a sesame bun with Creole
mayonnaise, onions and tomatoes.

53. Double Decker Pizza Burger: Cheddar cheese and pizza
sauce between two thin beef patties.

54. The Gouda Burger: sliced Gouda cheese and grilled
zucchini atop a grilled hamburger.

55. Simple Twist Burger: lean ground beef patty served with
a slice of tomato and grated Asiago cheese on a hard roll.

56. Pineapple-Gruyere Burger: topped with grilled fresh
pineapple and smoked Gruyere cheese.

57. Tex-Mex Burger: grilled ground beef piled with guacamole,
onions and bacon.

58. Cheesy Pizza Burger: lean burger covered with pizza sauce,
Provolone, sharp Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses.

59. Provolone Ranger Burger: seasoned ground beef coated
with Provolone cheese, warm black olives and tomatoes,
served on focaccia bread.

60. Gorgonzola Burger: hamburger stuffed with Gorgonzola
cheese, grilled and spread with sweet mustard.

61. Ginger-Island Burger: mix uncooked ground beef with
soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and sesame oil, then grill.

62. Texas Red Burger: grilled beef patty served open-faced
and smothered with chili, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses
and grilled onion.

63. Beany Burger: dried Cajun seasoning mixed with ground
beef blanketed with pork-n-beans.

64. Smoky Burger: beef burger topped with roasted balsamic
onions, grilled bacon and smoked cheese.

65. Dieters Burger: grilled lean ground beef patty with
low-fat cottage cheese and no bun.

66. Outback Burger: grilled burger topped with tender
cactus, green salsa and spicy pepper cheese.

67. Worcestershire Burger: hamburger covered with mushrooms
sauteed in Worcestershire sauce.

68. Dilly Cheeseburger: grilled burger seasoned with
fresh dill and adorned with Provolone cheese, sauteed
mushrooms and grilled onions.

69. Cheeseburger In Paradise: beef patty lightly dressed
with melted Brick cheese, pineapple slice and shredded coconut.

70. Ranch-Hand Burger: hamburger piled with pinto beans,
bacon, chilies and cheddar cheese on a potato roll.

71. Alpine Burger: lean ground beef smothered in sauteed
mushrooms and Swiss cheese.

72. Garden-Fresh Burger: ground beef mixed with onions,
beets and potatoes,accented with dilled sour cream.

73. West Indies Burger: ground beef mixed with cilantro,
garlic, lime juice, curry powder, cumin, allspice and hot
sauce. Grill and accent with mango chutney.

74. Fajita Beef Burger: patty mixed with fajita seasoning,
and wrapped with guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce,
diced tomatoes and salsa, served in a flour tortilla.

75. Bruschetta Burger: Italian seasoned ground beef
with fresh tomato and basil, served on toasted garlic
French bread.


76. Sunshine Burger: aged Cheddar cheese, sprouts,
scallions and avocado, embellishing a lean beef burger,
served on a whole wheat bread.

77. Beef LT: burger prepared BLT style - bacon, lettuce,
tomato and mayonnaise on grilled tomato bread.

78. Pesto Burger: cooked spinach, Mozzarella cheese and
pesto sauce served atop a grilled beef patty.

79. Flank Steak Chili Burger: ground flank steak seasoned
with cumin and cayenne pepper, heightened with black bean
chili.

80. Mediterranean Burger: beef patty seasoned with
Mediterranean spices (hot paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano
leaves, mint leaves), grilled and served with gyro sauce
in pita bread.

81. Pita Pizza Burger: ground beef patty grilled, covered
with an herb seasoned tomato sauce and melted Italian
cheeses, served on a pita loaf.

82. Parisian Burger: topped with crumbled Bleu cheese,
marinated red onions and tomatoes served on a croissant.

83. Tough Texan Burger: ground beef seasoned with hot
sauce and dried red peppers, smothered with pepper cheese
and barbecue sauce, served on thick Texas Toast.

84. Aphrodisiac Burger: grilled beef patty lovingly
stuffed with oysters and dressed with steak sauce.

85. Bleu Cheese Burger: crumbled Bleu cheese and bacon
covering a grilled hamburger.

86. Veg-Head Burger: lean ground beef piled with cucumber
slices, tomatoes, sprouts, creamy dill dressing, served
on sun-dried tomato bread.

87. Dragon Burger: grilled ground beef patty, Limburger
cheese and raw onion on an onion roll.

88. Crabby Burger: shredded crab salad with Swiss cheese
atop a beef patty served on a croissant.

89. Hawaiian Supreme: ground beef patty stuffed with
crushed pineapple, topped with a candied apple slice
and sweet & sour sauce.

90. Tortilla Burger: beef mixed with onion, dried oregano
and basil. Grilled and wrapped with tomato, mozzarella and
Parmesan cheeses, all in a soft tortilla shell.

91. The Islander Burger: beef patty smothered with thousand
island dressing, with lettuce, tomato and pickle.

92. California Burger Chiffonade: chopped walnuts, garlic
and black pepper mixed into ground beef and grilled. Burger
topped with guacamole, lettuce, Brick cheese and red onion.

93. Potato Chip Burger: hamburger accented with your favorite
potato chips, ketchup and mustard.

94. Bagel Burger: lean ground beef patty served with tomato
and onion on a fresh bagel with flavored cream cheese.

95. Jalapeno Burger Topper: ground beef seasoned with diced
jalapeno peppers, a splash of hot pepper sauce, and grilled.
Top with melted cheddar and cream cheese.

96. Basic Burger: grilled ground round burger seasoned
with salt and pepper.

97. Burger Au Poivre: grilled ground beef served with
crumbled Bleu cheese, coarse ground pepper, chopped parsley
and mozzarella cheese on Vienna bread.

98. Scandinavian Burger: dill-seasoned ground beef patty
covered in Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses, lettuce, cucumber
slices, red onion, and served on a rye bun.

99. Billy Burger: grilled hamburger with ketchup only,
no mustard, nopickles, nor onions. Don't forget to cut
it in half!

100. Brie Burger: herbed Brie, warmed and placed over
granny smith apples atop a lean ground beef burger with
a hint of spicy mustard.

101. Chili Con Queso Burger: Beef burger smothered in
melted jalapeno cheese sauce.

[Heather]

Hamburgers will never be the same! Thanks Denise!

[Sinclairwife]

Thanks Denise, I bet all of these are yummy.

[Sara Noel]

This is great to keep handy for ideas this grilling season.

[nicsmom]

what a great list! - I just printed it out.
Thanks

[kittykatstrong]

I love having diff. things on my burger thanks for some more great ideas.

[kittykatstrong]

Rachael Ray is known for being the burger queen. She makes them a ton of diff ways. I thought someone might find this interesting.
http://www.rachaelray.com/sets.php?id=20 Looks like there are some good ones, not sure how frugal they are though.

[Michelle]

I thought I'd bump this up now that it's grilling season again

[Trishagirl]

I make the onion burgers we love them here!