BUILD A BETTER BURGER: All Winners

2011 Winner
Jennifer Beckman
Falls Church, Virginia
Screen Porch Burgers

My parents have retired to a small farm in Maine, in the foothills of the White Mountains. Summers are short but hot,...

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2010 Winner
Jaeger Stoltz
Seattle, Washington
Strawberry BBQ Bacon Burgers

I love the balance of sweet and savory with a little tart and smoke, so, of course, my home test kitchen opened to create...

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2009 Winner
Suzanne Banfield
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Roman Patty Melts with Balsamic Peppers and Onions and Sundried Tomato Aïoli

An Italian twist on one of my favorite retro sandwiches: the patty melt.

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2008 Winner
Kristine Snyder
Kihei, Hawaii
Hawaii Da Kine Burgers with Sweet-Chili Glaze, Ginger-Goat Cheese Spread, and Hot Watercress Salad

This burger is as local as it gets, both in taste and ingredients.

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2007 Winner
Karen Bernards
McMinnville, Oregon
Sweet-Hot Thai Burgers

This is a great burger to serve at your next party. It has a great fresh taste.

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2006 Winner
Camilla Saulsburys
Nacogdoches, Texas
Born in Berkeley Burgers (a.k.a. Bacon Cheeseburgers with Aged Teleme, Arugula-Fig Topping, Pepper Bacon, and Lemon-Grilled Fennel)

I am always drawn to recipes that reflect where the recipe creator is from, so I decided to follow that mode when I...

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2005 Winner
Barry Rosenstein
Elmhurst, Illinois
Sweet and Spicy Red Fez Burgers

This burger celebrates the collaboration of our American burger with the bold and vibrant flavors of Morocco.

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2004 Winner
Clint Stephenson
Friendswood, Texas
Grilled California Avocado BLT Burgers with Caramelized Chipotle Onions

My burger recipe is a tribute to the creative and trend-setting cooks across the country who have been instrumental in...

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2003 Winner
Susan Mello
Jackson Heights, New York
My Big Fat Greco-Inspired Burgers
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2002 Winner
Annelle Williams
Martinsville, Virginia
Vitello Focaccia Burger
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2001 Winner
Kristine Snyder
Kihei, Hawaii
Soy-Glazed Salmon Burger
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1999 Winner
Julie DeMatteo
Clementon, New Jersey
Down Island Burgers with Mango Mayo & Grilled Onions
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1998 Winner
Larry Elder
Charlotte, North Carolina
Carolina Pork Barbeque Burgers
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1997 Winner
Susan Asanovic
Wilton, Connecticut
Siciliano Burger with Fresh Ciliegine and Sweet Tomato Butter
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1996 Winner
Lori Welander
Shelburne, Vermont
Mulligatawny Burgers
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1995 Winner
Porter Lansing
Englewood, Colorado
Chicken Oriental Burgers with Grilled Shiitake
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1994 Winner
Kurt Wait
Redwood City, California
Portabello Burger
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1993 Winner
Robert Allen
Port Townsend, Washington
Gingered Beef Burgers
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1991 Winner
Robert Chirico
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Lamburgers àla Grecque with Cilantro-Mint Chutney
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1990 Winner
Jim Pleasants
Williamsburg, Virginia
Napa Valley Basil-Smoked Burgers
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