Cheddar And Grilled Onion Burgers Recipes

CHEDDAR AND GRILLED ONION BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Reserve 1 tsp. garlic for later use. Mix remaining garlic with meat and 3 Tbsp. barbecue sauce just until blended. Shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill meat patties and onions 5 min. on each side or until burgers are done (160°F) and onions are crisp-tender, brushing onions with remaining barbecue sauce for the last minute.
• Remove onions from grill. Top burgers with cheese; grill 1 to 2 min. or until melted. Meanwhile, place buns, cut sides down, on grill grate; grill until toasted.
• Mix mayonnaise and reserved garlic until blended; spread onto cut sides of top halves of buns. Fill buns with arugula, cheeseburgers and onions.

CHEDDAR AND BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cheese, bacon and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato if desired.

ONION AND CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, egg and ketchup. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce. Lightly mix in cheddar cheese. Shape beef mixture into 6 thick patties. Preheat oven on broiler setting.
• Place hamburgers on broiler pan. Broil, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Serve on hamburger buns.

HAMBURGER WITH DOUBLE CHEDDAR CHEESE, GRILLED VIDALIA ONION AND HORSERADISH MUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat grill or a cast iron skillet to high.
• Divide the beef into 8 (4-ounce) burgers. Season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill or cook in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare doneness. During last minutes of cooking add 2 slices of cheese to each burger, cover grill and let melt, approximately 1 minute. Place burger on bun and top with Horseradish Mustard, lettuce, Grilled Vidalia Onions, pickles and ketchup.
• Whisk mustard and horseradish together in a small bowl.
• Brush olive oil on both sides of the onions and season with salt and pepper. Grill the onion slices for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

BACON-CHEDDAR BURGERS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• For caramelized onions:
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, then add vinegar, scraping up the brown bits on bottom of the skillet, and cook, uncovered, stirring, until liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered.
• For burgers:
• Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas; see grilling procedure ).
• Meanwhile, cut frozen bacon crosswise into eight sections and distribute evenly in bowl of a food processor, then pulse until finely chopped.
• In a large bowl, distribute bacon evenly over beef and drizzle mixture with Worcestershire sauce. Sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
• Combine mixture as gently and thoroughly as possible with your fingers (be careful not to overmix). Form into 4 patties, about 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick.
• Brush cut sides of buns with butter.
• Oil grill rack, then sear patties directly over coals (or lit burner or burners), covered only if using a gas grill, moving to area of grill with no coals (or over shut-off burner) if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Move burgers to area with no coals (or over shut-off burner) and grill, covered, turning once, until they reach 155°F on instant-read thermometer, about 4 minutes total. Top with cheese to taste and heat, covered, until it melts and burgers register 160°F, about 1 minute. Transfer burgers to a clean platter.
• Grill buns, buttered side down, until grill marks appear, about 1 minute.
• Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments, topping cheese with caramelized onions.

BETTER CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to Medium heat
• In a large bowl, mix together the shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix together by hand. Form into 6 patties.
• Place patties on the grill, and cook for 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. Serve on 6 split hamburger buns with desired fresh toppings.