Today marks National Burger Day, but before you start your plan of action to assemble the ultimate burger feast, think beyond classic beef and get creative with your options.

We have recipes with crispy halloumi, juicy lamb and chicken smothered in a katsu curry sauce, so take your pick from these tempting recipes and serve up a mouthwatering burger with a twist for National Burger Day.

The halloumi in this burger recipe from The Modern Dairy Cookbook toasts up beautifully with crispy golden edges and a gooey inside that holds its shape. These veggie burgers are dead easy, mid-week dinner material.

This sticky pulled pork burger recipe from Siúcra is slightly sweet and smoky. The combination of succulent pork and flavoursome slaw works perfectly and these messy but delicious burgers are quick and easy to whip up too.

This Greek lamb burger recipe by Darina Coffey is the perfect sunny day dinner and is so quick and easy to put together. Deliciously rich lamb works beautifully with fresh mint and black olives to create a juicy burger topped with creamy feta.

Nicola Millbank’s Chicken Katsu Curry Burger Recipe combines two of her favourite things: katsu curry and chicken burgers. The heat of the creamy katsu sauce is a nice contrast to the tangy pickled slaw.

Use whatever bread you like to serve with this hearty and delicious chickpea burgers recipe from The Cultured Club Cookbook, even grilled Portobello mushroom ‘buns’ or chargrilled aubergine slices – however you roll!

Quick, easy to make, super-tasty, moreish – this ultimate fifteen minute burger recipe from the Happy Pear always delivers on flavour and will please vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.