Pimento-Jalapeño Cheeseburgers

There's something about the way the caviar of the South (as pimento cheese is affectionately known) melts into a rich, oozy coating, its acidity and punch of pimento flavor accenting a thick and juicy grilled burger in a way that regular cheese just can't. Add some pickled jalapeño peppers in there in place of standard pickles and you've got yourself one hell of a fiery backyard treat.

Serious Heat: How to Spice Up a Burger

A great way to zest up a burger is by making a spicy version of the Southern standby, pimento cheese. Whether you stuff it inside the burger, or melt it on top, it's a mouth-watering sensation.

Grilled Chili-Cheese Spread Sandwiches

If you love pimento cheese, try this spiced up jalapeño and poblano pepper version.

Hot and Smoky Cheeseburgers With Bacon and Pickled Cherry Pepper Relish

An homage to the Smoke Stack burger from Shake Shack, this big, fat, grilled burger gets topped with American cheese, crisp bacon, grilled onions, and a spicy and tangy bacon and pickled cherry pepper relish.

Chili Cheese Burger

The Most Underrated Burger of All Time How to make the most underrated burger topping of all time, the chili cheese burger.

Gooey Cheeseburger Dip

Freshly charred green chile adds more smoky flavor than canned Ro*Tel tomatoes while sharp cheddar and American cheeses tossed in a little cornstarch and melted with evaporated milk yield a smooth, creamy texture and mild flavor that rivals Velveeta.

Argentine Asado Burgers With Seared Provolone and Chimichurri

Even if you've never been to a proper asado, the legendary grilling feast that takes place in the mountains of South America, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy those flavors at home, squeezed between bread in the form of a miraculous cheeseburger.

Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak With Roasted Chilies and Pepper Jack Cheese

Butterflied flank steak rubbed with a garlicky chili rub, then layered with roasted green chilies and pepper jack cheese gets rolled, sliced, and grilled until smoky and charred.

Thick and Juicy Home-Ground Grilled Cheeseburgers

Up your burger game by grinding your own meat. For certain cooking methods, the superior texture of loosely packed patties offers a more open, juice-trapping structure.

Sichuan Peppercorn Burgers With Chile-Ginger Mayo and Cucumber Pickles

Inspired by beef momo seasoned with the tingly heat of Sichuan peppercorns, these burgers are spiked with a fragrant mixture of that spice, plus cumin, star anise, fennel, chile flakes, and brown sugar. A tangy chili mayo with plenty of fresh ginger and cucumber pickles round it out.