Burgers

Today is Cheeseburger Day! If you're in the mood to cook one yourself, check out these books for inspiration.

The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet: 101 Flavor-Packed Patties of 100% Vegan Goodness - With More Taste and Delicious Nutrition Than Anything You'd Find at the Store by Joni Marie Newman - Hold on to Your Buns, the Burger Revolution Has Begun!
The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet takes the popular veggie burger to the next level of freshness and flavor, with more than one hundred daringly delicious, internationally inspired vegan burgers--burgers that stack up to any patty around (meat-full or meat-free) and will wow not only your vegetarian and vegan friends, but all the skeptics too.
In fact, we're pretty confident they'd top the charts in any potluck popularity contest they might find themselves in.
The incredible recipes you'll find inside have been expertly designed to suit your every craving and desire, and include such favorites as:
Sweet Caramelized Onion Burgers, Korean BBQ Burgers, Garlicky Ranch Potato Burgers, Jalapeño Cornbread Burgers, Curried Chickpea and Broccoli Burgers, Three Pepper Stir-Fry Burgers, BLT and Avocado Burgers, Black Bean Tamale Burgers with Mole Sauce, Oktoberfest Kraut Burgers, Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Burgers
With The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet, you'll find 101 ways of looking at burgers in a whole new way. Let's get this "patty"started!

The Bob's Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes for Joke Burgers by Loren Bouchard & Cole Bowden - Now fans can get the ultimate Bobs Burgers experience at home with seventy-five straight from the show but actually edible Burgers of the Day. Recipes include the "Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger," the "Bruschetta-Bout-It Burger," and the "Shoot-Out at the OK-ra Corral Burger (comes with Fried Okra)." Serve the "Sweaty Palms Burger (comes with Hearts of Palm)" to your ultimate crush, just like Tina Belcher, or ponder modern American literature with the "I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings Burger." Fully illustrated with all-new art in the series's signature style, The Bobs Burgers Burger Book showcases the entire Belcher family as well as beloved characters including Teddy, Jimmy Pesto Jr., and Aunt Gayle. All recipes come from the fan-created and heavily followed blog "The Bobs Burger Experiment."

Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries, and Shakes by Bobby Flay - After a long day spent in one of his restaurants or taping a television show, what Bobby Flay craves more than anything else is ... a crusty-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside burger; a fistful of golden, crisp, salty fries; and a thick, icy milkshake. Given the grilling guru's affinity for bold flavors and signature twists on American favorites, it's no surprise that he has crafted the tastiest recipes ever for this ultimate food trio.
Though he doesn't believe in messing with delicious certified Angus chuck (just salt and pepper on the patty-no "meatloaf" burgers here), Bobby loves adding flavorful relishes and condiments to elevate the classic burger. Once you've learned what goes into making that burger (from how to shape it so it cooks up perfectly to melting the cheese just so), go to town with Bobby's favorite combinations of additions. Try the Cheyenne Burger, which gets slathered with homemade barbecue sauce and then piled high with bacon and shoestring onion rings, or the Santa Fe Burger, topped with a blistered poblano, queso sauce, and crumbled blue corn tortilla chips. And although Bobby's personal preference is for beef, turkey can be substituted in any burger, and a handful of salmon and tuna burger recipes are included for those looking for leaner options.
After you've mastered the burger, discover Bobby's secrets to cooking up the best French fries-whether they're fried, grilled, or oven roasted, or made from spuds, sweet potatoes, or even plantains-as well as homemade potato chips and onions rings. Wash it all down with a creamy shake, from Fresh Mint--Chocolate Speckled Milkshake to Blackberry Cheesecake Milkshake (or a spiked adult variation).
With the opening of Bobby's Burger Palace in Lake Grove, New York, on Long Island-and with more locations to come-Bobby has achieved burger, fry, and shake bliss in the world. For outdoor summer bashes and casual weeknight meals that even the kids will get excited about, Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes will share that bliss and remind you just why the burger is such a beloved American original.

The Book of Burger by Rachel Ray - The Book of Burger is the ultimate burger book. It will contain recipes for burgers, sliders, sides, sloppies, hot dogs, sandwiches, sauces, toppings and more. Rachael will also offer an exclusive guide to choosing the best patty ingredients, cooking the perfect burger, and selecting the right bread and cheese. Accompanying Rachael's recipes will be favourites from chef friends who have participated in the Burger Bash Food Network Special in Miami including Spike Mendehlson and Bobby Flay.

A Burger to Believe In: Recipes and Fundamentals by Christopher Kronner with Paolo Lucchesi - Chris Kronner has dedicated his creative energy, professional skills, and a lifetime of burger experiences to understanding America's favorite sandwich. In his debut cookbook, this trusted chef reveals the secrets behind his art and obsession, and teaches you how to create all the elements of a perfect burger at home. Including tips for sourcing and grinding high-quality meat, musings on what makes a good bun, creative ideas for toppings (spoiler alert: there are more bad ideas out there than good, and restraint is the name of the game), and more than forty burger accompaniments and alternatives -- from superior onion rings to seasonal salads to Filet-O-Fish-inspired Crab Burgers -- this book is not only a burger bible, but also a meditation on creating perfection in simplicity.

Pornburger: Hot Buns and Juicy Beefcakes by Mathew Ramsey - Indulge your naughtiest food fantasies and satisfy your gluttony and lust with this succulent cook-and-look book, from a self-described "burger pervert" and creator of the notorious PornBurger blog.
PornBurger is Washington, DC, chef, food stylist, and creative producer Mathew Ramsey's orgasmic experiment: ingredient-driven, flavor-intense, sensually divine excess that caters to the food fetishist in all of us. Shamelessly health-unconscious and ready to entertain (or offend), Ramsey's recipes deliver the ultimate in debauched burger stackography--handcrafted buns, patties, toppings, and sides, even some boozy beverages--expertly designed and lusciously photographed in a set of bombshell burger pinups.
But don't be fooled by raunchy descriptions and Ramsey's signature burger puns, like the Bill U Murray Me?, Spamela Anderson, and the Willem DaFoe-nut. This burger freak is a culinary-school-educated chef devoted to the dark arts of hamburgery. Ramsey shows you how to master as many essential cooking techniques as he offers graphically delicious images to ogle. Whet your appetite with delectable concoctions like the Horn Dog: clover honey, whole kernel corn jalapeño batter, slow-roasted pork belly, pickled hot dog, two smash-cooked PornBurger beef patties; the James Francophile: quick pickled beets, truffled demi-glace, Gruyère de Comté, one PornBurger beef patty, bone marrow onion jam, potato-chip-crusted fois gras gougère; and I Woke Up Like This: sriracha mustard, arugula, smoked bacon, American cheese, fried chicken thigh, quick-pickled hamburger dills, White Castle cheeseburger waffle.
Combining tantalizing meat blends, grinds, and cooking methods, a tempting range of vegetarian and pescatarian delights, and lip-smacking custom ketchups and pickles, PornBurger offers the ultimate dining experience and entices you to create your own culi-naughty adventure. Every element of every burger is open to reinterpretation--with PornBurger, get weird, get wild, and leave no burger fantasy unimagined . . . or uneaten.

Shake Shake: Recipes and Stories by Randy Garutti & Mark Rosati - Danny Meyer started Shake Shack with the idea of a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, and donated 100% of their profits to the park as a "community wealth venture." Now they are Union Square Hospitality Group, offering food in unique environments with warmth and hospitality. Get an insider look at the Shake Shack community around the world-- and learn how to cook Shack-cago Dogs, ShackBurgers, and hand-spun shakes and concretes.

The Ultimate Burger: Plus DIY Condiments, Sides, and Boozy Milkshakes by America's Test Kitchen - Achieve burger greatness, with updated classics, regional favorites, homemade everything (from meat blends to pretzel buns), and craft-burger creations, plus fries and other sides, and frosty drinks. What is the "ultimate" burger? Ask that question and you will ignite an enthusiastic debate about meats, cooking methods, degree of doneness, bun types, condiments, toppings, and accompaniments. The Ultimate Burger has the best answer to all of these questions: The ultimate burger is what you want it to be. And America's Test Kitchen shows you how to get there. Craving an all-American beef burger? We've got 'em: steak burgers, double-decker burgers, and easy beef sliders. Travel beyond beef, with options for turkey, pork, lamb, bison, salmon, tuna, and shrimp burgers before exploring the world of meat-free burgers, both vegetarian and vegan. Then it's go for broke, featuring out-of-this-world creations like a Surf and Turf Burger, Loaded Nacho Burger, Grilled Crispy Onion-Ranch Burger, and Reuben Burger. You want sides with that? The sides chapter covers the crunchiest kettle chips, the crispiest French fries, and the creamiest coleslaws, and we've even thrown in some boozy milkshakes and other drinks to help everything go down just right. We even guarantee bun perfection with all sorts of homemade buns to lovingly cradle your juicy patties. And we reveal the ATK-approved store-bought buns, ketchups, mustards, and relishes to complement your burger, along with recipes for plenty of homemade condiments like Classic Burger Sauce, Quick Pickle Chips, and Black Pepper Candied Bacon to mix and match with the recipes.

Weber's Big Book of Burgers: The Ultimate Guide to Grilling Backyard Classics by Jamie Purviance - Weber's Big Book of Burgers tips a spatula to the mighty beef patty, celebrating our national dish in all its glory, and goes beyond the bun, reinventing the burger with modern twists and alternative ingredients such as pork, poultry, seafood, and veggies. And it doesn't stop there-with recipes for sizzling sausages, hot dogs, and brats, plus sides like out-of-this-world onion rings and drinks like luscious milkshakes-this book pays homage to other classic barbecue fare and offers 160 inspiring reasons for you to fire up the grill.
Packed with nearly 250 full-color photos, step-by-step instructions, and whimsical watercolor illustrations, Weber's Big Book of Burgers is sure to become as classic as the burger itself. From the food to the fun to the flavors, you'll find juicy goodness on every single page.
Weber's Big Book of Burgers also includes:
- The Five Steps to Burger Perfection for perfect patties and big, juicy burgers time and time again
- Tried-and-true expert advice on grinding your own meat for burgers; building a better burger; grill setups, maintenance, and safety; tools of the trade; ten tips for grilling greatness; and more
- A visual sausage guide detailing many different varieties' flavor profiles and origins
- Regional burger and hot dog features on these American favorites with whimsical, full-color illustrations from artist Linda Kelen
- Feature stories on who invented the hamburger, the New England-style top-loading bun, Sheyboygan: the home of the brat, pickles, and understanding the science behind food euphoria

Wicked Good Burgers: Fearless Recipes and Uncompromising Techniques for the Ultimate Patty by Andy Husbands, Chris Hart, & Andrea Pyenson - Wicked Good Burgers  ain't your daddy's patty on a bun. The upstart Yankee team that revolutionized barbecue with their upset win at the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational turns their talents to burgers. Wicked Good Burgers  fearlessly incorporates new techniques, inspirations, and ingredients to take the burger to the next level--whether it's the Meatloaf Burger on Pretzel Bread with Cabernet Mustard or the Island Creek Burger with Oysters and homemade cocktail sauce. You'll learn the art and science of freshly grinding meats--from beef to lamb to goat--for the ultimate juicy burger as well as cooking methods such as smoking, grilling, griddling, and sous vide that impart distinctive flavor.