16 Burger Recipes That Go Beyond Just Beef

From classic hamburgers to turkey, seafood, and vegetarian versions, we've got something delicious for everyone.

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Casual, easygoing, supremely delicious, and eaten with nothing but your hands, a burger is a beloved meal that always leaves us feeling sated. In fact, we love them so much that we've pulled together our best recipes, made with everything from ground beef, turkey, pork, and chicken to beans, grains, vegetables, and even seafood.

Once you've settled on a burger type, don't just default to a traditional burger bun (although we definitely won't judge if you do!). Think outside the bun box, and you might discover that you actually love a ciabatta roll, an English muffin, or a pretzel roll for your burger.

Toppings, too, are a great place to experiment. Chipotle mayo, roasted tomatoes, cheeses of all stripes, and pickled vegetables are just the beginning. Read on to get inspired, mix and match, and find your version of burger heaven.

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Green-Chile Chicken Burgers

Chicken and Green Chile Burgers

Thanks to canned green chiles and loads of cilantro, these chicken burgers are anything but bland. Sour cream, lettuce, and tomato are the perfect toppings.

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Thick Burger

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Sang An

These inch-thick beefy patties stay nice and juicy as they cook, and they're just the thing when you're craving a meaty burger. Push down to make an indentation in the center of the patty before cooking to help them keep their shape and cook evenly.

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Thin Burger

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Sang An

And then there's this burger, a 180 from its hefty cousin. Its craggy edges have incredible flavor, and it's perfect with a minimalist bun.

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Cheese-Stuffed Portobello Burger

Cheese-Stuffed Portobello Burger
Con Poulos

Crispy breaded mushroom patties hold a surprise nugget of melted cheese—and we don't think anyone is going to be mad about that.

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Pork Burgers With Peppers

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Sausage and peppers are a beloved combo, and this burger is a play on the pairing, swapping in ground pork for the pork sausage and incorporating fennel seeds for a distinctively Italian flavor.

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Roasted-Garlic Turkey Burgers

Roasted-Garlic Turkey Burgers

Roasted garlic is the not-so-secret ingredient in these savory patties; combine it with dark-meat ground turkey, grated provolone, and fresh sage for an outrageously good burger.

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Sausage-and-Mushroom Burgers With Broccoli Rabe

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Bryan Gardner

Want a unique spin on a burger? Try these patties, which feature sweet Italian sausage, cremini mushrooms, provolone, and broccoli rabe.

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Pinto-Bean Burgers

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Armando Rafael

A burger, but make it beans—plus a healthy dose of roasted peppers, almonds, and shallot in these healthy burgers. Serve them with avocado and sprouts for a California vibe.

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Hake Burgers

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Linda Pugliese

You can use hake or cod for these fresh-tasting burgers. Just be sure to chop the fish by hand (instead of using a food processor), which will ensure the patties stay light rather than dense.

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Double-Portobello Burgers With Roasted Tomatoes

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andrew parcell

Set aside traditional notions of a burger, and this mushroom version is a winner. Roasted plum tomatoes and sharp provolone give it extra oomph.

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Our Favorite Turkey Burger Recipe

Favorite Turkey Burger

Clive Streeter

The best turkey burgers are flavorful and juicy, but that can be hard to achieve. Not so with this tested recipe, which has you mix cheese and mustard right into the patties.

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Red-Bean Burgers With Avocado and Lime

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Alpha Smoot

These veggie burgers are easy to make and also quite adaptable. Although the recipes calls for chili powder and dried oregano, you can swap in cumin, coriander, or another spice, or just leave them out altogether.

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Salmon Burgers

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Standard

Roasted salmon's rich flavor stands up well to the burger treatment. Roasted vegetables, water chestnuts, ginger, and soy sauce keep things interesting.

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Millet Vegetable Burgers

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Cook a big batch of millet, a starchy grain rich in protein, and you can use it in salads, sides, and these tasty burgers. They also include grated carrot and zucchini, which lend color and a bright flavor.

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Classic Cheeseburger

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Armando Rafael

Four-ounce patties are topped with American cheese and set inside toasted buns slathered with mayo to ensure they toast golden brown in this tasty version of the burger joint classic.

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Turkey-Pork Burgers

Turkey-Pork Burgers

With roughly a 2:1 pork-to-turkey ratio, these savory burgers are great with chipotle mayonnaise, pickled zucchini, and onions.

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