Take your Cookout to the Next Level with these 5 Best Burger Recipes

Firing up the grill and inviting your favorite people over for delicious food, fun conversation and lots of laughter is one of the best ways to make the most of your summer. But why settle for just any burger at your next cookout, when you can serve a burger that will have your palate singing and your guests lining up for seconds?

Read on to get our 5 best burger recipes, and savor your summer!

1: Trisha Yearwood’s Cheese-Stuffed Burgers

The fun thing about this recipe from The Food Network is that you can mix it up with a variety of cheeses, from cheddar, to bleu cheese, to spicy pepper jack, and change the flavor of the burger to suit your guests’ tastes.

Your guests can choose which cheese-stuffed burger they want, and you can offer up a variety of toppings for them to custom-build their own creations.

2: Bloody Mary Burger

This spicy, tangy burger from Food & Wine Magazine gets its inspiration from the very popular cocktail. Horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce give this burger plenty of “zing,” and tomato paste and celery seeds complete the Bloody Mary flavor. This burger is a real winner!

3: Cheddar Cheese Burger with Caramelized Shallots

This mouth-watering burger courtesy of the Daily Meal is a luxe elaboration on the everyday onion cheeseburger. Shallots caramelized in white wine vinegar make an irresistible topping for this classic favorite.

You’ll never look at an onion cheeseburger the same way again!

4: Bobby Flay’s Green Chile Throwdowns

These New Mexico-style burgers from the Food Network are perfect for your guests who like it hot. Topped with queso sauce, green chile relish and pickled red onions, these burgers pack a ton of flavor as well as a spicy punch.

5: Bleu Cheese Bacon Burgers with Avocado

These sophisticated sirloin burgers from Food & Wine Magazine are seasoned with garlic mayonnaise and topped with bleu cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, avocado slices and bibb lettuce. They’re perfect for an evening when you want to step up the flavor and change things up a bit.

Bonus: Oprah’s Favorite Turkey Burger

Oprah loved this turkey burger when she tried it, and for good reason. The Granny Smith apples and pureed chutney that are mixed into the patties solve the big problem that plagues turkey burgers: dryness. These burgers are juicy, flavorful, and unforgettable!

Need more dinner ideas? Check out our alfresco dinner party ideas!
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