Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Sandwich Recipes 16 Burger Recipes That Go Beyond Just Beef From classic hamburgers to turkey, seafood, and vegetarian versions, we've got something delicious for everyone. By Lynn Andriani Lynn Andriani Lynn is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Published on July 12, 2024 Close 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. Five Delicious Ways to Eat a Burger That Don't Involve the Usual Bun 01 of 16 Green-Chile Chicken 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. View Recipe 02 of 16 Thick Burger 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. View Recipe 03 of 16 Thin Burger 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. View Recipe 04 of 16 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. View Recipe 05 of 16 Pork Burgers With Peppers 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. View Recipe 06 of 16 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. View Recipe 07 of 16 Sausage-and-Mushroom Burgers With Broccoli Rabe Bryan Gardner Want a unique spin on a burger? Try these patties, which feature sweet Italian sausage, cremini mushrooms, provolone, and broccoli rabe. View Recipe 08 of 16 Pinto-Bean Burgers 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. View Recipe 09 of 16 Hake Burgers 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. View Recipe 10 of 16 Double-Portobello Burgers With Roasted Tomatoes 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. View Recipe 11 of 16 Our Favorite Turkey Burger Recipe 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. View Recipe 12 of 16 Red-Bean Burgers With Avocado and Lime 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. View Recipe 13 of 16 Salmon Burgers Standard Roasted salmon's rich flavor stands up well to the burger treatment. Roasted vegetables, water chestnuts, ginger, and soy sauce keep things interesting. View Recipe 14 of 16 Millet Vegetable Burgers 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. View Recipe 15 of 16 Classic Cheeseburger 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. View Recipe 16 of 16 Turkey-Pork Burgers With roughly a 2:1 pork-to-turkey ratio, these savory burgers are great with chipotle mayonnaise, pickled zucchini, and onions. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit