Our best burger recipes for grilling (and the grill pan), including stuffed, seafood and vegetarian - The Washington Post

Summer is rife with evocative smells — chlorine, sunscreen, freshly mowed grass. And food? Well, walk around the neighborhood and the aromas of burgers hitting the grill are everywhere. With Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer and grilling season, on Monday, expect to be greeted with that unmistakable smell more and more as temperatures rise and the evenings turn long and lazy.

Beef burgers are a category unto themselves, but you can find recipes that also feature poultry, seafood and vegetables. Load them up or leave them plain and simple. There are plenty of ways to get your burger fix, inside or out, too.

These recipes from our archives are a mix of those options for the grill and grill pan, but moving between the two is fairly simple. Keep the heat level the same (medium, high, etc.), though the timing may vary. On an outdoor grill, you also have the option of moving food to indirect heat should you be concerned about burning or overcooking. Want to take your burgers over the top? Try a homemade bun recipe, such as Cookout Burger and Hot Dog Buns or Brioche Buns. And now, here’s what to put between them:

Cheddar and Bacon Burger, above. Instead of serving as a topping, the cheese gets incorporated into the meat. That gives you the added flavor and texture of a crispy cheddar layer on the outside of the burger.

‘Italian’ Burgers. If your burger philosophy is “more is more,” this decadent number from Sara Moulton is sure to please. It calls for truffle oil in the mushroom topping, though no worries if you leave it out.

Stuffed Beef Burgers. These patties have a hidden surprise in the form of a filling of bacon, pepperoni, grated cheese and chopped chipotle peppers.

Shrimp Burgers With Kimchi. You only need medium heat to cook these brightly flavored patties; the recipe was originally written for a grill pan inside. If you’re concerned about sticking, you can also grill them on a grill-safe griddle, as described in this similar recipe from Weber.

BGR Veggie Burgers. While the recipe is based on a skillet method, you can also finish these patties over direct heat on the grill after they’re baked.

Buffalo Wing Burgers. Can’t decide on wings or burgers? Choose both with this recipe from Carla Hall. It’s the kind of recipe that would benefit from direct and indirect cooking to prevent overcooking the chicken (or turkey). Check out Chicken Burgers for guidance.

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