CHAPTER 4

Burgers

The burger is the bedrock of backyard grilling—what are Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day without a grill full of sizzling burgers? We’ve got the recipe for The Perfect Burger, plus our “7 Secrets for a Great Burger,” guaranteed to tranform you into grillmeister extraordinaire. If you’re looking for ideas to jazz up your basic beef burger, we’ve got you covered, with all sorts of fun twists, like Tex-Mex Burgers, Blue and Black Burgers, Inside-Out Burgers with Avocado and Sprouts—even Meatloaf Burgers with Sautéed Carrots.

But how about striking out for territories beyond beef? We’ve included a delicious selection of pork, lamb, poultry, and fish burgers, including Greek Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce, Chicken Caesar Burgers, Grilled Cilantro Pork Burgers, and Fresh Salmon Burgers with Capers and Dill. And for those times when you’d like to go entirely meatless, try one of our vegetarian burgers.