Burgers are one of those foods that EVERYONE should know how to make. I’ve gathered some of the BEST burger recipes and burger ideas, along with helpful information to help teach you how to make burgers perfectly. Whether you prefer beef, chicken or turkey burgers, or even veggie burgers, you’ll love these homemade burger recipes!
Best Burger Recipes
Everyone needs to learn how to make burgers. They’re perfect for parties and BBQs, summer grilling, or even simple dinners at home with the family. I’ve collected the BEST burger recipes from my site and from a few other bloggers to give you some delicious and easy burger ideas.
These homemade burgers will absolutely blow you away. Whether you prefer a classic burger, chicken burgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers, or super unique burger-inspired dishes, you’ll find something (or many things) here to add to your menu.
I’m also answering a few questions you might be wondering when it comes to cooking burgers:
- What’s the best way to cook burgers?
- How long to cook burgers?
- What is the ideal burger temperature?
In addition to delicious burger ideas, I’ve also collected the best side dishes for burgers (fries, chips, coleslaw, yum!) so you know exactly what to make with them. Enjoy!
I’ve gathered ALL of the information you need to make burgers, plus some of the best burger recipes to try out. Consider this your one stop homemade burger guide!
Kitchen Tools to Make Burgers
- Grill or Grill pan (for grilled burgers)
- Skillet (for stovetop burgers)
- Baking sheet (for baked/broiled burgers)
- Kitchen utensil set
- Kitchen knife set
Burger Ingredients List
- Ground Beef (or chicken or turkey)
- Hamburger Buns
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Lettuce
- Condiments
- Burger Seasoning
How to Make Burgers
Want to make the BEST burgers? Here’s some information and tips to help you learn how to make burgers that are absolutely amazing every single time!
What’s the best way to cook burgers?
The best way to cook burgers depends on a few things. Can you cook outside on the grill, or do you need to cook in the kitchen? What equipment do you have available? How do you prefer to cook?
When it comes to making homemade burgers, there are three main ways to do it: grill burgers, bake or broil burgers in the oven, or cook burgers on the stove.
I have a how-to recipe for each method:
Burger Temperature Chart
What temperature should you cook your burgers? Follow this quick chart.
MEDIUM RARE: 130-135°F
MEDIUM: 145°F
MEDIUM WELL: 150-155°F
WELL DONE: 160-165°F
*NOTE: The FDA officially recommends that hamburgers be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F to ensure all bacteria is killed. If you choose to do more of a Medium cook, be sure you’re using the freshest beef or even making your own ground beef!
If you want a printable chart to keep on hand in your kitchen, check out our Internal Meat Temperature Chart.
How long to cook burgers?
How long to cook burgers depends on how you like them cooked and which cooking method you choose. Do you want them medium-rare, medium, well-done? Are you grilling, broiling, or cooking on the stove?
Here’s a quick guideline on how long to cook burgers if you’re grilling or making them on the stove:
MEDIUM RARE (Red in the Middle): 6 minutes total (3 minutes on each side)
MEDIUM (Pink in the Middle): 7-8 minutes total
MEDIUM-WELL (Smidge of Pink in the Middle): 9 minutes total
WELL DONE (No Pink): 10 minutes total
What are the best burger toppings?
Changing up the toppings on your burger is the easiest way to create something new and different. How you cook a burger is important, but what you put on it is just as important!
Here are some classic burger topping ideas, plus some more fun ideas:
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cheese
- Onions
- Mayo, Ketchup, or Mustard
- Pineapple
- BBQ Sauce
- Pickles
- Bacon
- Burger Sauce
- Jalapenos
25 Best Burger Recipes
Whether you’re looking for more traditional burger ideas, chicken burgers, turkey burgers, or even veggie burgers, we’ve got all the best burger recipes right here! I’ve also included a few burger-inspired dishes (like my cheeseburger dip!), and some easy side dishes for burgers too.
Best Beef Burgers
A classic beef burger is what most of us think of when we hear the word “burger”. I’ve gathered the best classic burger recipes, and some more fun and unique beef burger ideas.
Best Burger Recipes
Here are a few more recipes from fellow bloggers:
- Smokey Avocado Burger with Pineapple Pepper Relish – Joyful Healthy Eats
- Chorizo Beef Burgers – Nutmeg Nanny
- Caprese Burger with Artichoke Pesto Sauce – The Food Charlatan
Best Chicken Burgers
Chicken burgers are a great way to get the feel of eating a burger, but in a healthier way! I’m definitely a chicken kind of girl, so these easy chicken burger recipes are some of my faves.
A couple of my favorite chicken burgers from other sites:
- Juicy Skillet Chicken Burger – Easy Chicken Recipes
- Salsa Chicken Burgers with Cilantro Avocado Sauce – Wholefully
Best Healthy Burgers
Looking for healthy burger ideas? It’s not always the healthiest type of food, but turkey burgers and veggie burgers can actually be filled with good stuff that will make healthy burgers delicious AND fun.
Healthy Burger Recipes
Here are some more recipes from fellow bloggers:
- Falafel Tahini Burgers with Tzatziki – Evergreen Kitchen
- Apple, Berry, Brie Turkey Burger Sliders – Peas and Crayons
- Grilled Jalapeno Pepper Jack Turkey Burger – Cooking on the Weekends
- Buffalo Chickpea Veggie Burgers – Peas and Crayons
Fun Burger Inspired Recipes
I LOVE classic burger flavors (especially when there’s cheese involved), but sometimes an actual burger isn’t quite right for the occasion. Here are some of the best burger-inspired recipe ideas.
Burger-Inspired Recipe Ideas
Homemade Sauces
Don’t forget these easy homemade sauces to make your burgers even more delicious!
Tasty Homemade Sauces for Burgers
Best Side Dishes for Burgers
Whether you’re preparing a quick dinner for the family, a weekend lunch, or a big BBQ for guests, you need some easy side dishes for burgers. Here are my favorite side dish options (or see all of our best BBQ sides).
Best Side Dishes for Burgers
See? Learning how to make burgers at home is simple. You can bookmark this guide and come back to it again all summer long; better yet, you can make some of these burgers all year long!
These are by far the best burger recipes, all the favorites I go back to over and over again. Let me know which recipes you tried!
Krista
This is the perfect roundup! Burgers are definitely a great go to food on the weekends!
Laura / I Heart Naptime
All of these look so amazing! (And I think that Pepper-crusted Bacon Cheeseburger just got up on my menu this week!)
Stephanie
Such a great round up for summer1
Michelle De La Cerda
Delicious burger round up that will satisfy anyone’s palate!!
Sheena
YUM!! These all look like the perfect burger to me! I’d love to get them all a try!
Debra A Attinella
Burgers are my favorite meal – can’t wait to give some of these a try!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate
Is it weird that I now want to eat ALL THE BURGERS? Because holy cow, I think I want everything on this list. So good!
Anne Sofie
Wow, so much inspiration. I don’t even know where to start…
They all look so great and tastfull.
I think my favourite is the chicken parmesan burger as I love the combination of chicken and parmesan:-)
Thanks for sharing!
mohit verma
Made these this weekend and they were a HUGE hit. Even my girls, who declare they hate anything with onion, loved these. They were so flavorful and moist, Definitely will be a repeat in our house!! Thanks!
Becky Hardin
Hooray!
Beth Pierce
Talk about a savory round up!!! I don’t know where to begin-they all look so mouth watering delicious!
Becky Hardin
Thanks, Beth!