The Best Cheeseburger Recipe
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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 333kcal
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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- NUTRITIONAL VALUE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BUNS OR TOPPINGS.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 5mg