Best Barbecue Burgers Recipes

ASIAN BARBECUE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix ground beef, green onion, hoisin sauce, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, ginger, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Divide meat mixture into quarters; form each portion into a patty.
• Grill on the preheated grill until meat is browned and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes per side.

BARBECUE PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high. In a medium bowl, place pork, minced onion, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix very gently with a fork to combine, being careful not to overwork meat (which would make burgers dense).
• Gently form meat into 4 equal-size patties, 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. With thumb, make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation in the center of each (this helps keep burgers flat during grilling).
• Moisten a folded paper towel with oil; grasp with tongs and rub over grates. Season burgers with salt and pepper; grill until cooked throughout, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• Serve on onion rolls (toasted on grill, if you like), with sliced onion and remaining barbecue sauce.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE BURGERS WITH BALSAMIC ONION BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a pot over medium high heat. If you're cooking outside you can cook over the grill flames. Add the pancetta to the pot and crisp it up, 3 to 4 minutes, add the onion to the pot and season with salt and pepper - go heavy on that pepper. The black pepper will really balance out the sweetness of your sauce later on. Add the bay leaf to the pot.
• While the onions cook, place the ground chicken in a bowl and add fennel seed, red pepper flakes, allspice, orange zest, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and cheese. Mix the meat with seasonings and form 4 large patties. Make a shallow dent in each patty at the center of it to prevent the burger from bulging up as it cooks. Wash up and drizzle the patties liberally with extra-virgin olive oil. Place the patties on the grill and cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side.
• When the onions are very soft and begin to caramelize, remove the bay leaf and add the Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, honey or sugar, and orange juice. Let the sauce thicken up and sweeten up 6 to 7 minutes until the liquids are syrupy. Adjust the black pepper level to your taste.
• Mix the chopped endive, shredded arugula and chopped radicchio together. Pile the chopped lettuces on the bun bottoms top with burgers and lots of onion barbecue sauce. Set bun tops in place and serve.

BROOKLYN CHILI BURGERS WITH SMOKY BARBECUE SAUCE WITH OIL AND VINEGAR SLAW

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients for the barbecue sauce in small pot and cook over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and the flavors combine, about for 20 minutes.
• Whisk together the vinegar, honey and oil, in a medium bowl. Stir in the celery salt and black pepper, to taste. Add the slaw mix and onions and toss together. Let the salad wilt up to 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat a grill or griddle to medium.
• Put the meat in a bowl with the grated onion and season with steak seasoning or salt and pepper, to taste. In a small bowl combine the Worcestershire with the herbs, chili powder and beer. Pour the herb mixture over the meat and mix thoroughly. Form the meat mixture into 12 sliders and drizzle with vegetable oil or olive oil. Put the burgers on the grill or griddle and cook for a few minutes on each side. Baste the burgers liberally with barbecue sauce. Top the burgers with Cheddar and let it melt, if you prefer cheese burgers.
• Serve the burgers on slider rolls topped with pickle slices and the slaw.

STUFFED BARBECUE BURGERS

Steps:

• Shape beef into eight patties. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, green pepper, tomato, mushrooms and onions. Top half of the patties with vegetable mixture. Cover with remaining patties and firmly press edges to seal. , Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes on each side. Brush with barbecue sauce and sprinkle with sugar. Grill, covered, or broil 5-6 minutes longer on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, basting occasionally. Serve on buns.

BARBECUE TURKEY BURGERS WITH CREAMY COLE SLAW HOLDEN

Steps:

• Make burgers:
• In a small bowl stir together Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic paste, chili powder, cumin, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste until sauce is smooth. In a large bowl stir together turkey, onion, bread crumbs, and 1/4 cup sauce until combined well and form into six 3/4-inch-thick patties. Burgers may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Divide remaining sauce in half and put in separate bowls, half for brushing burgers on the grill and half for drizzling on cooked burgers. Chill sauce, covered.
• Make cole slaw:
• In a large bowl whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard. Add remaining cole slaw ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine well. Cole slaw may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Prepare grill.
• Grill burgers on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, brushing frequently with barbecue sauce, 6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Drizzle burgers with remaining barbecue sauce and serve with cole slaw in pita pockets.

BLACK-EYED PEA BURGERS WITH CREAMY BARBECUE SAUCE AND CHOWCHOW

Steps:

• Patties
• Cook amaranth, according to package directions. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool.
• Combine scallions, mushrooms, chile, black-eyed peas, parsley, tamari, flaxseed meal, miso, and ½ tsp. salt in a food processor. Sprinkle 1-2 Tbsp. cooled amaranth over mixture and pulse until just combined. Repeat process until all of amaranth has been incorporated. Taste and season purée with pepper and more salt if needed. Scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to make 6 portions (a cookie scoop works great if you've got one) and form into patties that match the size of your buns. Freeze 30 minutes.
• Sauce and assembly
• While the patties are chilling, make the sauce. Whisk barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, chili-garlic sauce, mustard, lemon juice, and vinegar in a small bowl to combine. Sauce should taste spicy, tart, and sweet.
• Heat a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-low. Pour in oil just to thinly coat bottom of pan. Working in 3 batches to avoid crowding, cook patties, adjusting heat and adding more oil as needed, until browned (a crisp crust should form), about 5 minutes per side. (You can keep patties warm on a fresh parchment-lined baking sheet in a 250° oven if needed.)
• Build burgers with patties, buns, sauce, and chowchow.
• Do ahead: Sauce can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

PORK BURGERS WITH SASSY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the first seven ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add cherry mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the pork, pepper and salt. Shape into six patties., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Top with cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with arugula, bacon and sauce mixture.

BARBECUE BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl except the cheese. Form the meat mixture into 6 patties.
• Cook the patties on the grill until no longer pink in the middle.
• Top with cheese slices, if using. Remove from the grill once the cheese is melted.

CAROLINA BARBECUE BURGERS

Steps:

• To prepare barbecue sauce, combine brown sugar, beer, mustard and vinegar in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 17 minutes until thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, stirring occasionally.
• Lightly shape Ground Beef into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160 degrees F, turning occasionally. About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place bun, cut sides down, on grid. Grill until lightly toasted.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce on bottom of each bun; top with burger. Evenly top burgers with cabbage. Evenly spoon remaining sauce over cabbage. Close sandwiches.

APPLE BUTTER BARBECUE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, brown sugar, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, steak sauce, ground sage, and Italian breadcrumbs.
• Form mixture into four patties.
• For sauce combine tomato sauce, apple butter, and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan.
• Bring just to boiling.
• Grill or broil burgers for 4 to 6 minutes per side or to desired doneness, brushing with sauce during grilling and after flipping.
• Heat any remaining sauce just until bubbly, serve with burgers on toasted Kaiser rolls.

SHALLOT BURGERS WITH MUSTARD-BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat; add shallots and cook, stirring often, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes; add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, mix beef, milk, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; stir in shallots and garlic; mix well; lightly form mixture into four patties.
• Heat remaining tablespoon of the butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat; add patties; cook 5 minutes until browned on one side; turn; cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes for medium; remove patties to a platter; keep warm; pour off any grease.
• Add barbecue sauce and mustard to hot skillet; cook, stirring up browned bits, 2 minutes.
• Place hamburger patties on bun bottoms; drizzle each with some of the sauce and place top bun on top.

CASSY'S BARBECUE CHIP BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Form the meat mixture into patties.
• Cook the patties on the grill until no longer pink in the middle.
• Top with cheese slices, if using. Remove from the grill once the cheese is melted.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR CHICKEN BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE BARBECUE AIOLI

Steps:

• To make the burgers, you'll need ground chicken breast. And, sure you could also make this recipe with regular ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground beef. It's up to you!
• Chop the candied jalapenos. Add them to a bowl. Add the ground chicken breast as well as the spices.
• With clean hands, toss the ground chicken gently until everything is mixed in. Don't over mix.
• Form three burgers of equal size. You could make them into quarter pound burgers and make 4, but they'd be pretty small. If you're serving more than 2-3 people, I recommend buying extra ground chicken and upping the spices accordingly.
• Combine the mayo, barbecue sauce, and chipotle in adobo to make the aioli.
• Light the grill and let it get as hot as possible. Spray the grill with cooking spray.
• Add the burgers. Cook for 5 minutes on high. Spray the burgers with cooking spray directly before flipping. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Because uncooked chicken is not a good idea, I use an instant meat thermometer before adding the cheese. This ensures that the center is cooked sufficiently.
• Add the cheese and cook for 1 more minute. Toast the buns and remove the burgers from the grill.
• Smash an avocado with some salt.
• Slice a tomato.
• Place some avocado on the bottom bun. Add a slice of tomato. Add the burger. Add some chipotle barbecue aioli and more candied jalapenos.

BARBECUE BURGERS MIX

Steps:

• Brown chopped vegetables in skillet.
• Add hamburger.
• When hamburger is browned add rest of ingredients.
• Simmer 30 minutes.
• Serve on hamburger buns.

BARBECUE-GLAZED SWEET ONION BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Toss onion with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; spread in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning. Cool completely., In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and the remaining oil, salt and barbecue seasoning until blended. Remove half of the mixture to another bowl; reserve for brushing burgers while cooking., Add beef to onion mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties. Spread both sides of patties with remaining paste mixture., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°; brush with reserved paste mixture during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Serve on buns with toppings if desired.

BARBECUE RUB BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except ground beef. Mix well. Shape ground beef into patties. Season each patty lightly on both sides with rub.
• Grill burgers until done to liking about 4 minutes on each side.
• Store any leftover rub in an airtight container.

BARBECUE CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Mix in pepper. Shape half of meat mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Shape remaining meat mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill patties to desired doneness, topping with cheese for last minute of cooking, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare 1/2-inch-thick patties, and about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare 1-inch-thick patties. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and upper halves of buns.

BARBECUE NUT BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small food processor, combine cashews and pecans; cover and process until ground. Transfer to a bowl; add 1/2 cup bread crumbs, potato flakes, egg, onion, garlic and salt. Shape into two 1/2-in.-thick patties; roll in remaining bread crumbs. , In a small nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden., For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the honey, ketchup, barbecue sauce, vinegar and molasses. Serve patties on lettuce-lined buns with sauce.

SAVORY BARBECUE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Combine barbecue sauce, juice and cumin. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce mixture; set aside. Mix meat and remaining sauce mixture. Shape into 4 patties.
• Grill patties and onions 5 to 6 min. on each side or until cooked through (160°F), brushing with reserved 1/4 cup sauce mixture during the last few minutes of grilling.
• Top patties with Singles. Fill buns with burgers and onions.