The ultimate burger collection

You could go to the pub for a burger, or you could perfect them at home and whip them up any time a craving calls. Here are our favourite recipes.

While we’re undoubtedly spoiled for choice when it comes to great burger spots, perfecting a couple of favourite recipes (dirty bird, anyone?) means you can whip up a burger any time a craving calls. Take your pick from classic cheeseburgers, slow-cooked brisket and slaw, fish burgers or a Korean fried chicken burger. Watch out for that spice.

Classic huxtaburger

Classic Huxtaburger

Dirty bird (chicken burger)

Dirty bird (chicken burger)

Fish burger with minty pea mayo and charred lettuce

Fish burger with minty pea mayo and charred lettuce

Cheeseburgers

Cheeseburgers

Slow-roasted pork shoulder rolls

Slow-roasted pork shoulder rolls

Garlic-chilli chicken rolls

Garlic-chilli chicken rolls with corn relish and spicy mayonnaise

Classic cheeseburger

Classic cheeseburger

Sloppy Joes with pickles, cheese and chips

Sloppy Joes with pickles, cheese and chips

Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado

Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado

Burgers with pickled beetroot

Burgers with pickled beetroot

Braised intercostal 3am buttermilk rolls

Braised intercostal 3am buttermilk rolls

Chicken, bacon and avocado burger

Chicken, bacon and avocado burger

Mini wagyu burgers

Mini wagyu burgers

Indian vegie burgers

Indian vegie burgers

Brisket burgers with cheddar, slaw and comeback sauce

Brisket burgers with cheddar, slaw and comeback sauce

Korean fried chicken burger

Korean fried chicken burger

April Bloomfield: Lamb burger

April Bloomfield’s lamb burger

Fish finger and crushed-pea rolls

Fish finger and crushed-pea rolls

Lotus burger

Lotus burger

Fried chicken and coleslaw rolls

Fried chicken and coleslaw rolls

Roast pork belly and kimchi burgers

Roast pork belly and kimchi burgers

Prawn burgers

Prawn burgers

Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles

Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles

Chicken burger with chilli sauce

Chicken burger with chilli sauce

Chianina burger with chianti ketchup

Chianina burger with chianti ketchup

Rockpool Bar & Grill: Wagyu hamburger with bacon, Gruyère and Zuni pickle

Rockpool Bar & Grill’s wagyu hamburger with bacon, Gruyère and Zuni pickle

Pork burgers with pear relish and onion rings

Pork burgers with pear relish and onion rings

Slow-roasted lamb burgers

Slow-roasted lamb burgers

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