hamburgers
Ground beef sandwiches
Hamburgers is the plural of hamburger—a cooked patty of ground beef, typically served in a sliced bun with various toppings.
The name comes from Hamburg, Germany, though the sandwich itself is American.
Hamburgers anchor backyard cookouts, fast-food menus, and diners: We grilled hamburgers for the Fourth of July.
The word often shortens to burgers, which has spawned countless variations: turkey burgers, veggie burgers, salmon burgers.
Soft rounded roll
- sesameOilseed for tahini
- toastedBrowned by heat
- stackedArranged in a heap
- handheldDesigned for palm use
loaded · dressed · deluxe · single · quarter pounder · whopper · Big Mac · double-double
Leafy salad vegetable
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- onionPungent layered bulb
- picklesVegetables preserved in brine
- cheeseFermented milk solid
bacon · ketchup · mustard · mayonnaise · relish · jalapeños · mushrooms · avocado
Flat minced meat disc
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- angusScottish beef breed
wagyu · lean · marbled · pink · medium · rare · mince · butcher
Vehicle-accessible service window
- comboItems grouped together
- value mealBundled food at discount
- chainLinked segments forming length
- McDonaldsUbiquitous burger chain
Whataburger · wrapper · counter · tray · franchise · dollar menu · supersized · takeout
Slow-cook over coals
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
- flattopLevel-topped hair or ship
sear · flip · spatula · smoke · flames · cookout · sizzle · charred
Thin-pressed caramelized beef patty
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- doubleTwice the amount
- tripleGroup of three
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
steakburger · gourmet · brioche · pretzel bun · lettuce wrap · bunless · impossible · beyond
bun
Soft rounded roll
handheld · loaded · dressed · deluxe · single · quarter pounder · whopper · Big Mac · double-double · assembled
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
cheese · bacon · ketchup · mustard · mayonnaise · relish · jalapeños · mushrooms · avocado · guacamole
patty
Flat minced meat disc
angus · wagyu · lean · marbled · pink · medium · rare · mince · butcher · prime
drive-thru
Vehicle-accessible service window
- comboItems grouped together
- value mealBundled food at discount
- chainLinked segments forming length
McDonalds · Whataburger · wrapper · counter · tray · franchise · dollar menu · supersized · takeout · delivery
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
flattop · sear · flip · spatula · smoke · flames · cookout · sizzle · charred · briquettes
juicy
Full of moisture
sizzling · greasy · charred · crispy · melty · gooey · drippy · messy · steaming · thick
smashburger
Thin-pressed caramelized beef patty
stuffed · steakburger · gourmet · brioche · pretzel bun · lettuce wrap · bunless · impossible · beyond · veggie
diner
Casual American eatery
backyard · Fourth of July · roadtrip · Americana · ballpark · fair · carnival · picnic · summertime · casual
- American foodburger, burgers, hot dog, fried chicken, apple pie
- American diningdiners, free refills, doggy bag, tipping, hot dogs
- county fairferris wheel, cotton candy, carousel, funnel cake, corn dogs
- freezable foodsmeat, chicken, beef, pork, steak
- Grilled Foodsgrilled steak, grilled corn, grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, grilled vegetables
- school lunchpizza, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, chocolate milk, french fries
hamburgershot dogs
Sausages in buns
bratwurst · veggie burgers · grilled chicken · ribs · corn on the cob
hamburgersfilet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
lobster · caviar · fine dining · haute cuisine · foie gras
hamburgerstofu
Coagulated soy milk block
salad · veggie burgers · salads · plant-based diet · health food
- hamburger bunSplit bread for patties
- hamburger pattyFormed ground beef portion
- Hamburger HelperBoxed skillet meal mix
- vegetarian hamburgerMeatless ground patty sandwich
- hamburger sauceCondiment for beef patties
- hamburger steakSeasoned ground beef patty