Summer grilling: 15 of our best burger recipes

Is that guacamole? Yes it is! This turkey burger might convert the non-turkey-burger types. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

May 20, 2013 12:42 PM PT

Summer is burger season. At least grilled burger season. Here are our favorite burger recipes. (And yes, we have something for the vegetarians, too.)

Chef Nancy Silverton likes beef patties that are at least 20% fat, then she crumbles them with blue cheese, left, and cheddar.

Chef Nancy Silverton likes beef patties that are at least 20% fat, then she crumbles them with blue cheese, left, and cheddar. (Beatrice de Gea / Los Angeles Times)

The ground buffalo, when cooked until just medium-rare, is juicy and delicious.

The ground buffalo, when cooked until just medium-rare, is juicy and delicious. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Veggie burgers from North Peak Brewing Co.

Veggie burgers from North Peak Brewing Co. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Taste of Italy turkey burger

Taste of Italy turkey burger (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

BLT&E

BLT&E (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Stonehill Tavern Kobe burger

Stonehill Tavern Kobe burger (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Mexican cemita burger

Mexican cemita burger (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe: Upper West's roasted veggie burger

Recipe: Upper West’s roasted veggie burger (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Italian Caprese sliders

Italian Caprese sliders (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Salmon burgers from Basix Cafe

Salmon burgers from Basix Cafe (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Red, white and blueberry burger

Red, white and blueberry burger (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

German Cuban pork burger

German Cuban pork burger (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

The Howie burger

The Howie burger (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

The H-Bomb Burger

The H-Bomb Burger (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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