You can make juicy, unforgettable burgers with just a few basic ingredients and everyone will truly enjoy them. It’s easy! Grilled Onion Ground Beef Cheeseburgers are a classic restaurant favorite, customizable with your choice of cheese.
How to make Grilled Onion Ground Beef Cheeseburgers
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 white or whole wheat hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls, split
- 3 ounces shredded or crumbled cheese (such as smoked mozzarella, goat cheese, feta, blue cheese)
Directions:
- Combine Ground Beef, thyme and garlic in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Brush both sides of onion slices with oil.
- Place onions on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill 15 to 20 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally and brushing with oil. (Grilling times for onions remain the same on gas grill.) Grill patties in center of grid, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium-heat on preheated gas grill 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Season burgers with salt and pepper, as desired.
- Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
- Place 1 burger on bottom of each bun; top evenly with cheese and grilled onions. Close sandwiches.
Cook’s Tip: Any type of sliced cheese may also be used to top burgers, including Cheddar, Swiss, provolone and Gouda.
As an option try Caramelized Onions
Caramelizing onions takes a little bit of time, but not too much effort. It’s a great way to add flavor to recipes, and works great as a topping to all sorts of meats.
WHAT TYPE OF ONION IS BEST? You can caramelize just about any kind of onion, but I prefer a sweet onion or yellow onion. They have a nice mild flavor that turns deliciously sweet and savory when cooked down.
Recipe source: Cattlemen’s Beef Board and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
