Nothing is better than a good burger cooked on an open grill. Here are five recipes that can help you produce burgers that will delight your friends and family.

Grilled Inside-Out Southwestern Cheeseburgers- Serves 4

Next to my wife and my mother, Betty Crocker is my favorite woman. This recipe came from her website, bettycrocker.com.

Here's what you will need:

1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons drained Old El Paso chopped green chiles (from 4.5-oz can) 8 slices pepper Jack cheese, 2x1x1/4 inch (about 4 oz) 4 kaiser rolls, split 1/4 cup Old El Paso taco sauce or Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky salsa

Preparation Instructions:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix beef, onion and chiles. Shape mixture into 8 thin patties. Top each of 4 patties with 2 slices cheese. Place remaining beef patties on top; pinch edges to seal securely. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 14-16 minutes, turning once, until burgers are slightly firm when pressed in center. Add rolls, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted. Serve burgers on rolls with taco sauce.

Zesty Burgers- 4 Servings

This is one of the many great recipes I encountered at http://southernfood.about.com.

The ingredients you'll need are:

1 to 1 1/4 pounds of lean ground beef 1/4 cup of chopped onion 2 tablespoons of green pepper, finely chopped 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon of salt 2 teaspoons of prepared mustard 1 dash of pepper your favorite burger toppings 4 split buns, toasted

Preparation:

Combine the ground beef with onion, green pepper, ketchup, horseradish, salt, mustard, and pepper. Mix together lightly. Shape the mixture into 4 patties about a half inch thick. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, depending on how well done you like your burgers. Serve, with topping, on buns.

Texas Stuffed Grilled Burgers- Serves 5

Thanks to allrecipes.com for this terrific, original recipe.

Required ingredients:

5 pounds lean ground beef 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons hickory seasoning (optional) salt and pepper to taste 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms 2 cups chopped cooked ham 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

To prepare:

Preheat your grill for high heat. When hot, oil the grate lightly. In an appropriately sized bowl, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, hickory seasoning, salt and pepper until everything well blended together. Hand shape between 8 and 10 balls, and then flatten them into patties for grilling. On half of the patties (4-5), distribute the onions, the mushrooms, the chopped ham and the cheddar cheese. Cover the piles with the remaining patties, making certain to enclose the filling and to tightly seal the patties together. Grill the 4-5 patties for somewhere between 8 and 10 minutes on each side, or until the cheese in the middle has melted and the burger is well done.

Marinated Hamburgers

Thanks go to razzledazzlerecipes.com for this recipe.

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3 T. Lemon Juice 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. soy sauce 1 T. A-1 sauce 1 T. oil 1/2 C. beef broth 1 tsp. Heinz 57 sauce 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. vinegar

How to prepare:

Combine the ingredients.

Take 1 1/2 lbs hamburger and shape into patties.

Put the burgers in a covered container and pour the marinade over them. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Cook when ready, using high heat to sear the burgers and retain the juices.

Mushroom Stuffed Burgers- 6 servings

Another tip of the hat to razzledazzlerecipes.com for this recipe. I've added them to my favorites list.

You will need:

1 1/2 pounds hamburger 1/4 cup finely diced onion 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms 6 slices Swiss cheese

Proceed as follows:

Mix ingredients 1-7 and shape into twelve 1/4 inch patties. Saute the mushrooms lightly in the butter. Place them on 6 of the patties. Top with the 6 remaining patties and seal them together.

Broil or grill to desired doneness. Top with cheese. Serve on toasted buns.

I love all 5 burgers. They're fun and easy to make. And, they're delicious. I hope you'll enjoy cooking and eating them as much as I do.

About the Author

Daniel Z. Kane, when not eating burgers, is an educator with websites dealing with subjects like online colleges and online degrees.This and other unique content hamburgers articles are available with free reprint rights.