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13 Burger Recipes For Memorial Day So You Can Kick Off Barbecue Season Right
Memorial Day is the official mark of summer's start, and with that comes an abundance of cold drinks and grilled meat. And for your Memorial Day party to pay proper tribute to the summer about to begin, you need the right setting, the right music, and most importantly, the right menu — that's where these amazing burger recipes come into play. There are tons of adult beverages to choose from in order to perfectly complement America's greatness, but for the food, you must have burgers. It's a requirement. Here are a bunch of insanely good ideas to take your Memorial Day party to next-level awesome.
French Fry Bourbon Burgers
Why have fries on the side when you can have them covered in cheese underneath the bun?
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Portobello Mushroom Burger With Avocado Chimichurri
For the vegetarian in your life, this mushroom burger is as rich and meaty as meat-free meals go. A++.
Image and recipe: Foodie Crush
Roasted Jalapeño Cheddar Turkey Burgers
Roasting the jalapeños on this burger slightly softens the spicy zing, but it doesn’t take away the amazing taste. Not even a little bit.
Image and recipe: How Sweet It Is
Peanut Butter Burgers With Slim Jim Fries
This one serves as proof that literally anything can be a burger topping and still taste heavenly.
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Bacon Pineapple Burgers
Nothing signals summer like the pairing of pig and pineapple, am I right?
Image and recipe: How Sweet It Is
Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger With Guinness Cheese Sauce
This is seriously a grownup burger, with all the key burger elements spiked with booze.
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Queso-Smothered Chicken Fajita Burgers
A burger that will make you wish your entire life was queso-smothered.
Image and recipe: Confections of a Foodie Bride
Banh Mi Asian Burgers
Banh Mi sandwiches are the best sandwiches, so it should be no surprise that the burger version is also outstanding.
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Tilapia Burgers With Watermelon Salsa
Fresh, light, and absolutely marvelous, these burgers will make you feel the opposite of guilty.
Image and recipe: How Sweet It Is
Lobster Burgers With Browned Butter Lemon Aioli
The picture of burger decadence with a sauce you’ll want to drizzle on everything.
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Buffalo Chicken Burgers
This one is kind of a classic, and always will be. It’s one of those meals that you want sober, drunk, and DEFINITELY when you’re hungover. So maybe make a huge batch of these.
Image and recipe: How Sweet It Is
Szechuan Beef Burgers
This is a spicy, exceptionally unique take on a typical burger. You’ll want to eat at least three.
Image and recipe: A Spicy Perspective