  
Great ideas for taking burgers off the grill.
As with all brilliant ideas, the burger's timeless appeal lies in its simplicity. A well-made burger transcends the sum of its parts to become truly sublime. Top chef Paul Gayler has turned the burger into a gourmet treat, making it as
popular for a dinner party as the classic
barbecue variety.With its roots buried deep in northern Europe, and its iconic status assured for over a century as America's own staple convenience food, the burger is enjoying a healthy revival — thanks to its mainstay of a few quality ingredients, cooked quickly and served up as fresh as can be. A succulent homemade burger makes the perfect meal — nutritious, filling, and portable, it combines a host of sweet/salt/sour flavors to tantalize the taste buds. Chef Gayler has collected and created recipes for burgers to suit every occasion and appetite, plus information on the origins, history and popularity of the burger, along with expert guidance on creating the perfect burger. He offers up tips on using herbs, marinades, and glazes, and details the best cooking methods. With recipe contributions from some of the world's top culinary experts, and a host of mouth-watering sauces and relishes, salads and sides, the popularity of the homemade burger is guaranteed. In The Gourmet Burger, top European chef Paul Gayler presents a delectable range of delicious and imaginative burger recipes. Divided into six sections, Gayler shares some truly innovated and unique recipes for burgers made from beef (Bloody Mary Burger with Tabasco-cumin Ketchup, New Mexican Burger with Potato Mole, and Irish Stout Burgers with Mashed Blue Cheese Dressing), poultry (Bacon Wrapped Turkey Burger with Cranberry-peppercorn Relish), lamb (Spiced Mediterranean Burgers), fish (Miso Basted Salmon Burger with Mango-cucumber Salsa) and even vegetarian recipes (Southwest Red Bean Burger with Green Chili Mayo).
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