A classic burger is made from beef but any minced meat or flaked fish can be used to form a patty that is served in a bun, for example, lamb, venison, turkey, cod, salmon or mackerel. Burgers are great barbecue food but they can be pan-fried or grilled too.
If using lean meat to make burgers, it is necessary to bind with egg and breadcrumbs to prevent them falling apart when cooking. This is also helped by chilling the shaped burgers for an hour in the fridge prior to cooking.