Whether you're grilling a standard beef burger, a bison patty, a chicken breast or even a humble portobello mushroom cap, it's time to move beyond the basic adornments of ketchup and a slice of cheese. And adding pickles and tomatoes - even artisanal and heirloom specimens - doesn't count.
To help you make way better burgers, we dreamed up 10 fresh ways to dress them that will be easy and delicious, no matter what they are made of.
The Thai
• Sliced avocado
• Spicy peanut sauce (2 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, splash of hot sauce)
• Sliced red onion
• Fresh cilantro
The Eggplant Parm
• Sliced fresh mozzarella
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• Sliced grilled eggplant
• Sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed)
The Figgy Piggy Blue
• Fig jam
• Crumbled blue cheese
• Prosciutto or serrano ham
The Back Woods
• Cranberry sauce
• Extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• Applewood smoked bacon
• Coarse-grain brown mustard
The New Yorker
• Pastrami
• Caramelized onions
• Horseradish sauce
• Swiss cheese
The Mediterranean
• Sliced roasted red peppers
• Olive tapenade
• Feta cheese
• Fresh basil
The Indian
• Naan (in place of a bun)
• Potato chips sprinkled with curry powder
• Baby spinach
Huevos Rancheros
• Fried egg (with a runny yolk)
• Salsa
• Monterey Jack cheese
• Crisped bacon or chorizo
The Caesar
• Toasted garlic bread (in place of a bun)
• Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing
• Shaved Parmesan cheese
• Anchovies (if you dare)
The Dragon
• Sriracha sauce
• Pickled jalapeños
• Pepper jack cheese
• Pepperoni
• Freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns