Our 21 best burger recipes

Sometimes, you just need a burger.

Jun 10, 2021 1:13am

No longer restricted to the basic beef patty. We have 21 variations including meat-free, low-carb or whatever takes your fancy.

There's something utterly comforting about picking up a freshly baked fluffy bun, filled with a juicy patty of meat and oozing cheese... and the best part? The flavour combinations are endless. With that in mind, we've pulled together our most delicious homemade burger recipes to suit every tastebud. From the usual suspects like beef, chicken and lamb, to our prawn and salmon burgers, and sesame crusted pork.

You'll also find vegetarian options like grilled haloumi, mushrooms and zucchini patties.

And of course you can't serve a burger without a side of hot chips.

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Mushroom sliders with pickled fennel and harissa creme fraiche These vegetarian sliders are packed full of juicy roasted portobello mushrooms, zesty pickled fennel and a creamy harissa sauce. The ultimate finger food for entertaining and are easy to prepare.

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Pork and sesame burgers Be a little adventurous with your burger this time. Replace beef with pork and tomato sauce with sweet chilli for an exciting new take on a classic dish.

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Juicy Lucy burger You'll be fighting off the crowds with this beef burger. They're packed with flavour and they beat the local takeaway hands down.

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Thai prawn burgers Love burgers and love seafood? These Thai style prawn burgers are the perfect fusion. And they're suitable for diabetics, too.

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Lamb burgers Give your barbeque a Mediterranean feel with these succulent lamb burgers. Hommus, mint and Turkish bread all serve to contribute to a unique and wonderful flavour.

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Harissa haloumi burgers with mint mayonnaise These delicious haloumi burgers are so good, you won't even miss the meat. The creamy mint mayonnaise perfectly balances the spicy harissa.

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Teriyaki chicken rice burger Sick of boring old hamburgers? Impress the family with this delicious teriyaki chicken and rice burger.

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The green turkey burger Take this delicious lettuce wrapped burger to the next step and veg it up! Replace turkey patties with pan-fried haloumi or fried flat mushrooms.

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Gourmet beef burgers Use the best quality mince you can for these gourmet beef burgers, you'll be glad you did once you taste them.

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Beetroot and lentil burgers Everyone will love these beetroot and lentil burgers! Healthy, wholesome and mouthwatering-delicious!

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Healthy kumara and turkey burgers Proof that healthy eating can be tasty. This recipe uses sliced kumara as an alternative to buns, and free-range mince.

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Asian burgers East meets West in this delicious Asian-style chicken burger with carrot, cucumber and peanut satay.

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Felafel burgers Made with a chickpea felafel patty and a tahini yoghurt sauce between low-fat turkish bread, these vegetarian felafel burgers are a healthy and hearty choice

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Vegetable burgers This vegetarian version is made with a lentil-based patty and a tangy mint yoghurt sauce

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Bacon and egg burger This bacon and egg burger can be eaten for breakfast or lunch or whenever you like!

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Mega mushroom burgers Swapping out traditional burger buns for delicious mushrooms is one of the easiest ways to slash carbs in this popular recipe.