Tasty Burger Toppings For Fun Summertime Events

<h1>Tasty Burger Toppings For Fun Summertime Events</h1>Author: <a title="Tammy Embrich" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/tammy-embrich/152097.htm">Tammy Embrich</a> Hot summer days are upon us, a perfect time for family backyard barbecues, picnics, and other fun events. And what comes to mind when we think of barbecues? Well burgers are on the top of my list and are also fairly reasonably priced at the grocery store when comparing other meats. But what can we do to spice up those burgers, other than the everyday lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and barbecue sauce? When you think about it, there are numerous things you can do to offer a unique take on the hambuger. Below are some choices to get you started Steak sauce instead of ketchup Fried green tomatoes Zucchini Spinach dip Macaroni and cheese Pineapple rings, lightly cooked on the grill first Fried red onions Bacon Mozzarella cheese Thousand Island dressing Feta cheese Salsa Avocado Mushrooms Guacamole Sour cream Roasted red bell peppers Green peppers Thinly sliced creamed cucumbers Potato chips As you can see, there is lots of potential when spicing things up with the ho hum, everyday burger. You can use each of the items above alone, or you can of course combine them for variety. Give your taste buds a kick and try them out. You may just find a combination that will be a big hit with your family and guests. I have personally tried steak sauce, fried green tomatoes, thousand Island dressing, mushrooms, bacon, and feta cheese, and spinach dip on burgers and they are all excellent. But the secret to a really great burger is trying various combinations to your liking. The food items mentioned in this article are just some examples to get you started. There are many other foods that you will thinik of and may like to try. The sky is the limit.   About the Author: Article Written By Tammy Embrich

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Hot summer days are upon us, a perfect time for family backyard barbecues, picnics, and other fun events. And what comes to mind when we think of barbecues? Well burgers are on the top of my list and are also fairly reasonably priced at the grocery store when comparing other meats.

But what can we do to spice up those burgers, other than the everyday lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and barbecue sauce? When you think about it, there are numerous things you can do to offer a unique take on the hambuger.

Below are some choices to get you started

Steak sauce instead of ketchup

Fried green tomatoes

Zucchini

Spinach dip

Macaroni and cheese

Pineapple rings, lightly cooked on the grill first

Fried red onions

Bacon

Mozzarella cheese

Thousand Island dressing

Feta cheese

Salsa

Avocado

Mushrooms

Guacamole

Sour cream

Roasted red bell peppers

Green peppers

Thinly sliced creamed cucumbers

Potato chips

As you can see, there is lots of potential when spicing things up with the ho hum, everyday burger. You can use each of the items above alone, or you can of course combine them for variety. Give your taste buds a kick and try them out. You may just find a combination that will be a big hit with your family and guests.

I have personally tried steak sauce, fried green tomatoes, thousand Island dressing, mushrooms, bacon, and feta cheese, and spinach dip on burgers and they are all excellent. But the secret to a really great burger is trying various combinations to your liking. The food items mentioned in this article are just some examples to get you started. There are many other foods that you will thinik of and may like to try. The sky is the limit.

Article Written By Tammy Embrich

You can find more articles and cooking tips at Free Recipes--Cooking At Home

You can also visit Tammy at Parenting Articles where she offers parenting articles, healthy recipes for kids and tips.

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