One of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs is “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” With just a few lines of chorus, Jimmy never fails to make me crave for summer days and a big ‘ol cheeseburger with a beer chaser (ice-cold, of course). So what better roundup of recipes could there be for upcoming summer grilling days, than a few tasty burgers you may be up for giving a go?
Since I live in New England, I’m not privy to the legendary awesomeness of the White Castle burger. So, for those who want to experience the closest thing to them, whether you’re a newbie like me or are an addict jonesing for a fix, this recipe claims to be really close to the real thing. They wouldn’t dare say they can match the real thing — that would be sacrilege!
Sliders are all the rage these days, and they make great starters if you’d like to serve up some burgers but don’t want to make it your main meal. Bobby Flay’s recipe with chipotle mayo (shhh … don’t tell mayophobic Deb!) sounds crazy good.
So you love pizza and you love burgers, but you’re not going to have both … or can you? I’ve always loved pizza burgers, and after doing a little research for this post on the subject, I think it’ll be time soon enough to give a new one a try. Here’s an interesting recipe you might want to check out: The Barack Obama Pizza Burger. Nothing says tasty like Barack Obama! Er … well, the recipe comes from a restaurant in Washington, D.C., so I imagine they’ve got the Dwight D. Eisenhower grilled cheese and tomato on the menu somewhere too.
Not a carnivore? Not to worry — I’ve got a recipe here that claims to be the best veggie burger ever. Check out the video and see for yourself:
Of course, I can’t not end this list without making mention of the aforementioned Cheeseburger in Paradise recipe! However, I am forced to add one key missing ingredient that Food Network carelessly omitted: 1 draft beer, ice-cold.
Clacked by Keith McDuffee 
on May 28, 2010 @ 13:24 EST5EDT
