Grilling Burgers

Two things you can never go wrong with: burgers hot off the grill and plenty of icy cold drinks. And with the warmer months approaching, there’s no time like the present for a grill and chill.

Regardless of how you like your burger toppings—piled high with crispy bacon, stacked with thick slices of tomato and chilled pieces of lettuce, loaded up with pickles, fried onions, avocado and cheese—one thing’s for sure, there’s nothing like a grilled burger. Unless of course your burger isn’t grilled enough, or grilled too well. Then you’re going to have some seriously unhappy and hungry guests on your hands.

Even rare burger fans still want a little sear on their meat. After all, no one likes a totally raw burger, which is why we’re breaking down exactly how long to cook burgers on the grill with this helpful guide.

Best Burger Buns
Planning a DIY burger buffet? Get a variety of buns at the market to serve with your grilled burgers. Pick up some classic potato rolls along with brioche buns, ciabatta and onion rolls, Kaiser rolls, a good loaf of sliced bread and English muffins that can be lightly toasted on the grill, while the burgers are cooking. Let your guests make their own burger just the way they like it and dinner is done!

Best Burger Condiments
Now that you have your burger toppings and buns out of the way, all that’s left is condiments, like tangy ketchup, creamy mustard or chopped dill pickles as a relish. You can customize anyone’s burger to their liking just by setting out a few sauces and condiments.  READ MORE...