In survey after survey, burgers are the No. 1 barbecued item for Canadians. Their enormous popularity prompted us to get creative. We started with perfecting the best basic burger, then moved on to gourmet patties that will inspire a whole summer of delicious eating. Toppings go from kid-friendly to pleasers for the most discriminating palates. So fire up the grill and get ready to indulge everyone -- with burgers!
The Basic Burger
Make this tasty hamburger as is or with with any of the Flavour Perks. Top with your favourite topping or any of the Terrific Toppings.
Chipotle Turkey Burgers
You can make this burger with ground pork, chicken or veal. If you want to roll them in tortillas, shape them into ovals. Top with Avocado Salsa and shredded lettuce and cheese.
Tasty Extra-Lean Burgers
Grated onion and tomato juice provide moisture for extra-lean beef. Mustard and capers give it real zing. For anchovy lovers, mash in two anchovy fillets, rinsed to remove excess salt. Top with Fresh Tomato and Onion Relish.
Smoky Barbecue Burgers
Use Smoky Barbecue Sauce or a commercial smoke-flavoured sauce. The patties are unbelievably scrumptious smothered with Cheddar cheese, Sautéed Peppers or Golden Onions. Serve on a bun or thick slices of home-style white or brown bread.
Gourmet Gorgonzola Burgers
You can replace the Gorgonzola with borgonzola, Stilton or fresh goat cheese, but avoid strong blues such as Roquefort or Danish. You can also omit the cheese. Garnish with arugula or frisée lettuce leaves, top with Brandied Mushrooms and serve on a crusty sourdough bun.
Meat Loaf Burgers
Delight your family with burgers that capture the flavour of meat loaf. You can further enhance the treat by topping with shredded mozzarella or Cheddar cheese and gilding the lily even further with Brandied Mushrooms. Serve on onion buns.
Green Pepper Burgers
You can make these burgers with ground chicken, turkey, veal, pork or beef. Top with lettuce, Golden Onions or thickly sliced sweet onion rings and pickled hot peppers. Serve on slices of focaccia bread or flat Portuguese buns.
Herb and Spice Lamb Burgers
The lively combination of herbs and spices gives these burgers a sophisticated taste. Serve topped with tomato and cucumber slices and Tahini Mayonnaise or with Sautéed Peppers in grilled whole wheat pitas.
Green Onion Pork Burgers
Serve these Chinese-inspired burgers topped with Napa Slaw on sesame buns.
Bulgur and Mushroom Burgers
Finely chopped mushrooms are essential for this vegetarian burger, so a food processor is the ideal effort-saving appliance. Top the burgers with Fresh Herb Mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato slices or with Golden Onions and serve on whole wheat kaiser rolls.
Terrific toppings to try:
Smoky Barbecue Sauce
Cooked Brandied Mushrooms
Golden Onions
Sautéed Peppers
Super sauces
Tahini Mayonnaise
Fresh Herb Mayonnaise
Blue Cheese and Horseradish Sauce
Napa Slaw
Avocado Salsa
Fresh Tomato and Onion Relish
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