If you’re thinking about hosting a cookout and are contemplating BBQ ideas, don’t forget about good ole homemade hamburgers! Just about everyone loves a good grilled burger. If you’re going to invite a lot of guest to your cookout, find out about their personal preferences. You can make your homemade hamburgers to suit everyone’s tastes.

For people on a low fat diet, and for those who don’t eat red meat, make a few turkey burgers. With the right seasonings, low fat turkey burgers can be very tasty. And, believe it or not, I’ve even had some very good veggie burgers, which will keep your vegetarian guests happy.

The taste of homemade hamburgers doesn’t come from the meat alone. It can also come from the condiments and other toppings. Make some interesting sauces for your guests to sample by using your creative culinary skills. It’s easy to make some interesting spreads and sauces for burgers. Just make a base with cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, sour cream, or even butter. You can add things like snipped chives, grated horseradish, minced onion, minced garlic, chopped basil, and fresh parsley. Spices work well here, too. Try adding some chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, curry, freshly ground black pepper, or ground red pepper. If you’re using cream cheese as a base, you can thin it down and add flavor with liquids like Worcestershire sauce, bourbon, Liquid Smoke, beer, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, steak sauce, or lime juice.