Best BBQ Cheeseburger Ever!
Anna's BBQ cheeseburgers are great because they capture the smoky aroma, the sizzling sound, and that perfect blend of juicy beef, melted cheese, and bold barbecue flavor. Here’s why they stand out from ordinary burgers.
Steps
In a large bowl add the beef, worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt. Using your hands mix the ingredients until combined, but be careful not to over-handle.
While still in the bowl, divide the mixture in six equal servings. Using your hands, roll each portion into a ball and then press into a hamburger patty about ¾ inch thick and slightly larger than the buns. It’s important to make a slight indentation using your fingers at the center of each burger, pushing the extra meat towards the edges. As a rule the outer sides should be about ¼ inch higher than the center. (this will help keep the patty from shrinking during cooking)
Peel the outer skin of the red onion off and cut six equal sized slices.
Slice six pieces of a fresh tomato, and prepare a plate of crispy lettuce.
How to make
Pre Heat Grill to about 400-450 degrees.
Place your burgers on the grill and cook for 3 -5 minutes per side or until the burgers have reached your desired doneness. You want to allow your burgers to cook through and develop a nice sear all around, but you want to minimize flipping.
USDA temperature guidelines are:
Well Done: 160°F to 165°F - It’s very tough and usually dry. If you use store-bought ground beef, you have to cook it to this temperature, or you can pasteurize it at 140°F for at least 12 minutes.
Medium Well: 150°F to 155°F - This burger will have a small amount of pink in the very center, but the outsides will have started to dry out.
Medium: 140°F to 145°F – Slight pink throughout the inside of the burger.
Medium Rare: 130°F to 135°F – If proper precautions are taken, you can cook and eat at this temperature.
Rare: 120°F to 125°F – You should never cook and eat a burger at this temperature for safety reasons.
Flip your burger once at around the 4 minute mark, do not press down on the patty as this will release all the flavoring juices.
Place the buns on the grill at this time and toast each side until desired brownness. An alternative to the grill is using a toaster, but you can usually only toast one bun at a time. When done, place the buns on a platter.
When you're about a minute from removing the patties, place the American cheese on each burger.
Remove the burgers and place each on a toasted bun.
Dressing the Burgers:
On the bottom slice of the bun spread a tablespoon of mayo dressing.
On the top of your burger place the Red Onion slice along with the lettuce, tomato and ketchup. Add bacon and or pickle chips based on your taste buds!
Serve and Enjoy with your Favorite Drink!
A large frosted glass of Sprite and Gerandine with crushed ice is a chef favorite!
1/2 cup of Sprite
1 tbsp of grenadine syrup
Crushed ice
Macaschino cherries, for garnish.
Enjoy!
Notes:
Enjoy the best cheese burgers with your favorite drink!
Ingredients
Main Items
For the Burger Patties
2lbs of 80% lean 20% fat ground beef (best for juiciness)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp BBQ sauce (optional for extra flavor)
For the Toppings
1 - Crispy bacon slices (optional but highly recommended)
6 - Slices of American Cheese (white, orange or pepper jack)
1 - Red Onion - thin sliced
1 - Tomato - thick sliced
6 - Brioche or sesame seed burger buns
Lettuce leaves, pickles chips, ketchup, mayo, BBQ sauce