From Fine Cooking Books

To prevent burgers from falling apart, turn them only once, and for heaven's sake don't press on a burger with a spatula. All you're doing is pushing all the juice out of the burger. Another trick to getting an evenly cooked burger is to put a depression in the center of each patty before you put it on the grill.

Classic Ultimate Hamburgers

From Ladies' Home Journal

Roasted red peppers and basil season the beef for these burgers. After grilling, they're piled high with arugula, cheese, artichoke hearts, and a caper mayonnaise.

Mediterranean Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

A frita is by definition "a small burger." This simple recipe is sassied up with a spread of mayonnaise and hot pimenton.

Havana Fritas

From Better Homes and Gardens

Melted mint jelly makes a lovely and easy glaze for these grilled burgers. Warm the jelly over low heat to melt it.

Minted Lamb Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Chopped pepperoni and basil give these grilled hamburgers pizza pizzazz.

Pepperoni Pizza Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

You get a double dose of peppers in your sandwich. Jalapenos are mixed in with ground beef, and cooked mild chile peppers top the burger.

Pepper-Bacon Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Top this two-fisted hamburger with a slice of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, and the red sweet pepper relish.

All-American Burger with Red Pepper Relish

From Better Homes and Gardens

Gorgonzola cheese, dried tomato and thyme flavor these quick-fix grilled beef burgers.

Jay's Italian-American Cheeseburgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

This grilled burger recipe is for grown-ups who appreciate a bite of jalapeno, dried tomatoes, and lime peel in burgers. Stacked on buns, the burgers are topped with spicy mayo and fresh greens.

Dried Tomato Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Need a new burger recipe? You'll love this one with seasoned beef and sauteed onions served on French bread.

Onion Burger Melt

From The Food Channel

Basic and simple, this is the best way to make a burger.

Simply Superb Grilled Burger

From Pace Salsa & Picante

Here's some deliciously different burgers, stylish enough to serve to guests. They're seasoned with picante sauce, shredded cheese and onion, topped with a sassy cole slaw and wrapped in warm tortillas.

Grilled Picante Beef and Vegetable Wraps

From Better Homes and Gardens

Honey and mustard glaze the onion slices as they grill in a foil packet alongside these delicious burgers.

Sweet Onion Burgers

From Ladies' Home Journal

A fresh cucumber yogurt sauce cools down the heat in the burgers and makes a tasty dip for pita chips or veggies.

Chile-Mint Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

The ground lamb is shaped into logs, grilled and served in rolled-up cracker bread for this intriguing sandwich.

Grilled Lambburger Roll-Ups

From Better Homes and Gardens

Give the classic grilled burger a makeover using ground turkey glazed with orange marmalade served on a rye bun.

Grilled Turkey Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

For an alternative to serving beef patties on buns, serve these Indian-spiced and -sauced grilled chicken patties.

Tandoori Chicken Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roasted poblano peppers and chili powder bring spice to these beefy grilled burgers.

Texas Cheeseburgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

These patties make a smoky-good hamburger recipe when you add horseradish mustard and white cheddar cheese.

Barbecue-Sauced Burgers

From Pace Salsa & Picante

Fire up the grill and tempt family and guests with these robustly flavored burgers spiked with picante sauce.

Wild West Picante Burgers

From Better Homes and Gardens

This refreshing low-fat cucumber sauce is a delicious way to tame these fiery mint- and cumin-spiked ground meat patties. Serve these grilled burgers on Indian flat bread.

Indian Beef Patties with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Two kinds of hot peppers give these grilled hamburgers a tongue-tingling jolt.

Chili Pepper Burgers with Pickled Green Tomatoes

From Better Homes and Gardens

A fresh tomato salsa enlivens the beef mixture and serves as a colorful topping for these zesty grilled burgers.

Double Salsa Burgers

From Fine Cooking Books

It seems as if mini burgers have taken America by storm. They're everywhere--at cocktail parties and on restaurant menus. Of course, the fun thing about mini burgers is that if you eat three of them, which is about equivalent to one regular burger, you can have three different toppings, three different cheeses, three different anythings. These are great for a kid's birthday party or for an appetizer at a party where you';re making longer-cooking grilled meats.

Grilled Sliders

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve something special to the guests at your next outdoor gathering. Use this fruity salsa to dress up grilled chicken patties.

Chicken Burgers with Pineapple Salsa