With classic ingredients, this delicious Cheeseburger Recipe is a must this summer. Easy to put together and absolutely tasty that the whole family will enjoy.
I love myself a good Cheeseburger, they are super versatile as you can dress them up as much as you’d like and they are just one recipe that pretty much everyone makes.
Since it is summer and you already know that I’m obsessed with grilling out I had to give you my go-to Cheeseburger Recipe. It is simple and trust me you’ll love the flavors.
Minimal ingredients help this recipe come together quickly and you can make as many or as little as you’d like. Now I could eat more than one if I had the chance, but I say everything in moderation.
If you are not a Cheeseburger lover then we can’t be friends. No, I’m totally kidding on that, but if you are a burger lover then this is one recipe that I have to highly encourage you to try!
Some of our other favorite grilling recipes that we have on our site include Sticky Grilled Chicken Wings, Bruschetta Grilled Shrimp and Mustard Grilled Chicken Sandwiches.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Minimal ingredients help this come together quickly.
- You can absolutely double this recipe to serve more people.
- Dress it up or down as much as you like, this burger is your topping delight!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Ground beef
Ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
Light brown sugar
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Salt
Pepper
American cheese
Burger buns and toppings of your choice
HOW TO MAKE A CHEESEBURGER RECIPE:
- Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix to combine fully but try not to over mix or it may make the burgers tough. I like to mix by hand
- Portion the mixture into four even portions. Form into patties and using your thumb, make a small indention into the center of each burger. This will help the burgers from not plumping up in the center while grilling.
- Preheat the grill over high heat for 10 minutes. Lightly oil the grates and place the burgers on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, flipping once. Cook the burgers to your desired temperature, I like to cook ours medium-well so they are done when they reach 150°F. A couple of minutes before the burgers are done.
- Add a slice of cheese on top of each one and close the top.
- Once the cheese is melted and the burgers are done to your liking, serve them on your favorite burger buns with your favorite toppings.
See what mean when I say simple ingredients, but tasty ingredients go into this recipe! It is literally foolproof and this is our favorite mixture of beef and ingredients for a Cheeseburger.
WHAT KIND OF BEEF SHOULD I USE?
We always recommend a leaner ground beef for most of our recipes, this is to help reduce the fat content and also helps with the shrinking of the burgers.
I will recommend you use at least an 85/15 mixture. If you want to go leaner you can!
WHY DO I INDENT THE BURGERS?
This helps your Cheeseburger Recipe to stay an even size while cooking. When you do not press an indentation in the center of the meat it will cause the beef to plump up in the middle.
This is also what will cause shrinking as well in your burgers when it does plump up, you will get a taller Cheeseburger vs. an even flat-sized one.
HOW TO STORE:
If you have any leftovers you can store your Cheeseburgers in an airtight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To reheat you can place in the microwave until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F again.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Top these with all of your favorite burger toppings.
- The leaner the ground beef the better, this helps reduce shrinking.
- Make sure that you indent the top of your burgers before cooking so they will cook evenly.
- You can use any of your favorite cheese on these as well. American is what we usually default to using.
If you want the perfect and classic grilling recipe then I think that you should give this Cheeseburger Recipe a try! It might become your new go-to!
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Cheeseburger Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices American cheese
- Burger buns and toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix to combine fully but try not to over mix or it may make the burgers tough. I like to mix by hand
- Portion the mixture into four even portions. Form into patties and using your thumb, make a small indention into the center of each burger. This will help the burgers from not plumping up in the center while grilling.
- Preheat the grill over high heat for 10 minutes. Lightly oil the grates and place the burgers on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, flipping once. Cook the burgers to your desired temperature, I like to cook ours medium-well so they are done when they reach 150°F. A couple of minutes before the burgers are done.
- Add a slice of cheese on top of each one and close the top.
- Once the cheese is melted and the burgers are done to your liking, serve them on your favorite burger buns with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Buns and toppings are not calculated in nutritional value.
- Top these with all of your favorite burger toppings.
- The leaner the ground beef the better, this helps reduce shrinking.
- Make sure that you indent the top of your burgers before cooking so it will cook evenly.
- You can can use any of your favorite cheese on these as well. American is what we usually default to using.
Nutrition
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