Everyone loves a big, bold hamburger in the summertime. (Unless, of course, you’re vegetarian or vegan—and if that’s the case, we have solutions for you as well.) But we’ll be honest: After countless barbecues and beach trips, even classic burger recipes start to get old.
The solution? Mix things up on your grill with these 10 delicious burger recipes that take your favorite handheld summer staple beyond regular old beef.
10 Best Non-Beef Burger Recipes to Grill Now
1. Middle-Eastern Lamb Burgers With Halloumi Cheese
An excellent source of protein, lamb also serves up conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which may help with fat burning and creatinine to fuel muscles and add more pump, according to research. It has an amazing flavor that goes perfectly with fresh mint. This recipe combines a mouth-watering mix of spices including cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. Toppings can run the gamut from tomatoes to pickled onions or turnips, but the grilled halloumi cheese really steals the show. It gets a nice char and becomes gooey and stretchy, lending a mellow yet tangy hit of flavor.
Check out the full Middle-Eastern lamb burgers with Halloumi cheese recipe here.
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