Name: The Best Cheeseburger Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef; 1 Tablespoon ketchup; 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar (packed); ¾ teaspoon garlic powder; ¾ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 4 slices American cheese; Burger buns and toppings of your choice

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When it comes to a classic, you absolutely cannot go wrong with The Best Cheeseburger Recipe. With simple ingredients and minimal time, these are a must for your grilling season.

Summer is fast approaching and the warm weather has hit, that means busting out that grill and grilling up some of your all-time favorites. This Cheeseburger Recipe is one of ours.

With minimal and easy to find ingredients, these come together in no time. You can make as many or as little as you’d like, but they are so good that I would err on the more side.

We have been making these Cheeseburgers the same way for many many years, switching up the toppings as we go. Which I might add are limitless, you can never go wrong with too many toppings.

Of course you can just have a nice plain Cheeseburger Recipe as well, everyone has their preference and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. They are just the perfect lunch or dinner recipe!

The Best Cheeseburger Recipe will have you coming back for more, although they are filling – they are so hard to put down. They will quickly become one of your staple recipes.

If you have been on the hunt for the perfect blend of flavors, this grilling season you absolutely must grill up a batch of these deliciously mouthwatering Cheeseburgers.

Some of our other favorite grilling recipes we have on our site include: Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches, Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Brats and Beer Can Chicken.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

With endless toppings, you can have these any way that you want.
You can easily double this recipe to serve more people.
These take less than 20 minutes from start to finish!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM):

Lean ground beef
Ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
Light brown sugar
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Kosher salt
Black pepper
American cheese
Burger buns and toppings of your choice

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHEESEBURGER RECIPE, STEP BY STEP:

In a large bowl, add the ground beef, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Mix to combine fully making sure not to over mix.
Portion the burger mixture into four even portions.
Form into patties make a small indent in the center or each of the burgers using your thumb, This helps the burgers from not getting too plump in the center while grilling.
Preheat the grill over high heat for 10 minutes. Oil the grates lightly and place the burger patties on the grill.
Cook for about 5 minutes per side, making sure to only flip once. Cook the burgers to your desired temperature. We prefer our burgers medium-well, which will be done when the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F.
A few minutes before the burgers are done, add a slice of cheese to the top of each burger and close the top of the grill, letting the cheese melt.
Once the cheese is melted and the burgers are done to your liking, serve them on your buns of choice and top with your favorite toppings.

AT WHAT TEMPERATURE ARE CHEESEBURGERS DONE?

This will vary on how you like your cheeseburger done, we prefer ours medium-well. Below you can find a doneness guide to show you at what temperature each doneness is. According to the USDA ground meat should be cooked to at least 160 degrees F.

Rare – 120-125 degrees F
Medium-rare – 130-135 degrees F
Medium – 140-145 degrees F
Medium-well – 150-155 degrees F
Well-done – 160-165 degrees F

WHAT IS THE BEST CHEESE TO USE?

You really can’t go wrong with a classic slice of American cheese on your cheeseburger. But you can switch it up to other cheeses such as Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, Gouda, Mozzarella, etc.

Use what you like best, there is no right or wrong cheese when you are building YOUR perfect burger.

WHAT KIND OF TOPPINGS CAN I ADD?

Now this list is literally endless as there are so many ways to top your burger, some additions that are great include:

Lettuce
Tomato
Mayo
Mustard
Ketchup
Onions
Bacon
Peanut butter (trust me so good)

These are just the beginning of toppings that you can add to your Cheeseburger Recipe, choose what you like and stick with it – or think outside the box and try something new.

HOW HOT SHOULD I HEAT MY GRILL?

We grill our patties on high heat. Some do medium high, but we like to do high heat. You can do some research on the best heat to grill hamburgers depending on your grill (charcoal/propane), time and doneness.

HOW TO STORE:

These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will last for up to 4 days.

To reheat, you can place on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 8-10 minutes. You can also reheat these in the microwave on a microwave safe plate and heat in about 30-40 second intervals until heated through.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

The brown sugar in this cheeseburger recipe really adds that flavor that I think makes it the best.
You can easily double this recipe to serve more people.
Switch up your cheese, see some of my ideas above.
You can cook these to your desired doneness, although the USDA recommends the internal temperature to be at least 16o. You can see above for a doneness guide.
Use as many or as little toppings as you like, see above for some suggestions.
Use your favorite kind of bun, we love sesame seed buns.
Make sure to not over mix the burger mixture, this could end up making the burgers chewy.
Always use an internal thermometer to check the doneness of your burgers.

Looking for that classic grilling recipe that will melt in your mouth and make you want to come back for seconds? Then you have to try The Best Cheeseburger Recipe!

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The Best Cheeseburger Recipe