55 beef bug recipes

The ultimate burger. Stuffed with cheese inside the patty and chipotle peppers give the burgers an extra smoky spicy kick. Perfect for the grill this barbecue season.

Cheese-stuffed beef dogs made from seasoned ground chuck with a melty cheddar center, broiled until golden and served in buns. A kid-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Slow cooker shredded beef barbecue recipe with a homemade barbecue sauce that’s sweet and tangy—perfect make-ahead beef BBQ for a summer cookout or potluck.

Crowd-sized sloppy joes for 100 people, with ground beef simmered low in a sweet-tangy tomato sauce with peppers, onions, and Worcestershire. The go-to potluck, wedding, or church supper recipe.

Saucy ground beef with onion, green pepper, and Worcestershire spooned over toasted buns in 30 minutes flat. This quick weeknight sloppy joe is a budget-friendly family dinner that kids actually ask for.

Chili-cheese burgers crown lean ground beef patties with melty Gruyere and a cumin-spiked green chili tomato sauce. The sauce made from scratch is what separates these from every other Tex-Mex burger.

Charcoal grilled burgers with butter-sauteed onions and a warm ketchup-mustard sauce made right on the grill. Thin quarter-inch patties cooked over grey-hot coals for a crispy, smoky char.

Brunch burger: cast iron beef patty seasoned with house blend, stacked with bacon and a runny fried egg. Serve on English muffins, buns, or glazed donuts for the full treatment.

Hamburgers au poivre take the French steak au poivre treatment and apply it to ground beef patties: black pepper-crusted burgers seared hard, served on a toasted bun with a red wine, Dijon, green peppercorn, and tarragon cream sauce.

Try something different this summer with this dish that is sure to make everyone forget about the barbecue.

New Mexico green chile cheeseburgers stack spice-rubbed sirloin patties with melted cheddar and a roasted Anaheim and poblano chile sauce. The Southwestern burger that puts ketchup to shame.

Bacon-studded beef burgers broiled with tomato, zucchini, a creamy mayo topping, and a Parmesan finish. A loaded, open-faced burger inspired by classic Chicken Divan flavors.

Pineapple teriyaki burgers grill juicy beef patties topped with caramelized pineapple rings and finished with a punchy wasabi-soy mayo. A backyard burger upgrade with sweet, savory, and sinus-clearing heat.

Braunburgers: ground beef burgers mixed with braunschweiger liver sausage, sour cream, and onion. Surprisingly tender Midwestern grilled burgers with rich flavor.

Asian-inspired pork burgers with soy sauce, dry sherry, and fresh ginger root. Grilled hot for juicy, savory patties that beat plain beef burgers any night.

Hamburgers on the halfshell, open-faced raw beef burgers broiled on a bun with tomato sauce, onions, pepper, and melted cheese. A pantry-clearing weeknight version of the classic burger.