Last Updated July 10th, 2021 at 09:40 pm by Lisa
These Cheeseburgers are the best burger recipe, with seasoning, and a sauce recipe. Plus cookout grilling tips and 20+ topping ideas!
What is more American than Grilled Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers? This recipe takes a nod to In-N-Out in Southern California. Need I say more, if you have tried one, you know what I am talking about.
So I created the sauce and made the meat patties amazing with seasoning, and tons of melted cheese, pickle chips, tomato slices, and crisp cold lettuce. Plus I am sharing over 20 easy topping ideas for your summer grilling, BBQs, and cookouts.
Once you have a good messy burger like this, you will want no other...
Tips For Cheeseburgers
- Season the ground beef with a good seasoning and Worcestershire sauce.
- Only mix for under a minute, this makes them juicy and amazing with "nooks and crannies".
- Portion ground beef using a large ice cream scoop, this makes it go faster.
- Press the beef patties on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper for fast easy cleanup.
- Wire brush the grill well, then use vegetable oil on a paper towel for a non-stick surface.
- Spread soft butter on the buns, and toast the buns on the grill for maximum flavor.
- Use a good American Cheese, I used Kraft Deli Deluxe, it melts beautifully, place on the patties just a couple of minutes before removing from the grill.
- MOST important Burger Sauce. This recipe is very similar to the spread at In-N-Out Burger in Southern California. I grew up going to In-N-Out, where I live so I know that taste...I have had hundreds. 🍔🍟🥤
- Wrap your messy grilled hamburgers in small sheets of parchment paper, it helps to hold them together when loaded with toppings and makes eating them easier.
Best Burger Recipe
- 8 grilled hamburger patties
- 8 slices American cheese or Cheddar try Deli Deluxe Kraft cheese
- 8 pieces iceberg lettuce
- 24 dill or sweet pickle chips
- 8 slices tomatoes
- 3-5 slices of onions
- 8 buns
- 4-6 tablespoons butter (softened)
- sauce
ground beef patties
- 3 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- ¼ cup seasoning (see below for ingredients)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
seasoning mix
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup paprika
- 3 tablespoons cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Mix in a bowl, a small whisk or fork helps to blend it well. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, and grill and BBQ rub until mostly combined for about 1 minute. Don't over mix, this creates pockets and makes them so juicy.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, using a large ice cream scoop, portion out the seasoned ground beef, and press into round patties.
mix sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons relish (dill or sweet)
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- In a bowl using a whisk, mix mayo, ketchup, relish, white wine vinegar, and sugar. Cover and chill. Can be made days ahead.
- Cover and chill. Can be made days ahead.
How To Grill Burgers
- Wire brush the grill well, then use vegetable oil on a paper towel for a non-stick surface.
- Butter the inside of the buns with soft butter, this helps them toast on the grill and taste so delicious.
- Heat the grill to medium-high, 450-500 degrees. Grill how you prefer, I grill them to medium-well. I grill one side for 4-5 minutes and flip for another 4-5 minutes. Don't press them down, that causes flare-ups and pushes the juices from the patties. If the grill flares, reduce the heat and shut the lid on the grill. If you like them rarer, then grill for less time. The minimum safe internal temperature for ground beef is 160 degrees.
- Toast the buttered buns until light grill marks form, and they are lightly toasted to a golden brown.
- Once they are almost done, add slices of cheese. Remove to a platter with the buns.
- Add the toppings you love. I added melted American cheese, iceberg lettuce, dill pickle chips, tomato slices, and sauce.
Option 1: Spray a nonstick coconut cooking spray to the grill grates, and use a wire brush to clean any food that is stuck.
Option 2: Make your grill nonstick naturally with onion, orange, lemon use onion half for grilled onions. This works to clean and season your grill surface.
Option 3: Season the grill grates with oil use a paper towel and tongs. Get enough vegetable oil on a paper towel coated not dripping, and just rub it all over before turning on the grill. This method is very effective, don't worry if you get a small flare-up as you oil the grill grates.
More Burger Toppings
There are endless options, these are just a few inspiring toppings for your cookout. Whether you keep it classic or go wild, it is so fun to try out new flavors and ingredients...
- Crispy Bacon
- Grilled Onions
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Burger Sauce
- Pickle Chips
- Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Remoulade
- Ortega or Hatch Chiles
- BBQ Sauce
- Creamy Horseradish Sauce
- Cheeses: Blue Cheese, Pepper Jack, etc.
- Guacamole
- Ranch Dressing
- Jalapenos
- Fried Onions
More Grill Recipes
Fire up the Grill and make summer spectacular with one of these grilling or BBQ recipes. Start by making your own Grill and BBQ Rub it is easy to make and goes on beef, chicken, and pork plus. The sprinkle it on some Corn On The Cob made right on your grill.
When Hatch Chiles are in season, you can roast them on the grill and try one of over 25 recipes in this collection. For your next grill party, make gorgeous Huli Huli Chicken in pineapple bowls, you will feel like you are on vacation in Hawaii...
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Cheeseburgers with 20+ Topping Ideas
Ingredients
ground beef patties
- 3 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- ¼ cup burger seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
cheeseburgers
- 8 grilled hamburger patties
- 8 slices American cheese or Cheddar try Deli Deluxe Kraft cheese
- 8 pieces iceberg lettuce
- 24 dill or sweet pickle chips
- 8 slices tomatoes
- 3-5 slices onions
- 8 hamburger buns
- 4-6 tablespoons butter (softened)
- burger sauce
burger sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons relish (dill or sweet)
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
seasoning
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup paprika
- 3 tablespoons cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
make patties
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, and grill and BBQ rub until mostly combined for about 1 minute. Don't over mix, this creates pockets and makes the burger so juicy!
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, using a large ice cream scoop, portion out burgers, and press into round patties.
mix sauce
- In a bowl using a whisk, mix mayo, ketchup, relish, white wine vinegar, and sugar. Cover and chill. Can be made days ahead.
- Cover and chill. Can be made days ahead.
grilling
- Wire brush the grill well, then use vegetable oil on a paper towel for a non-stick surface.
- Butter the tops and bottoms of the buns with soft butter, this helps them toast on the grill and taste so delicious.
- Heat the grill to medium-high, 450-500 degrees. Grill how you like your burgers, I grill mine medium-well. I grill one side for 4-5 minutes, and flip for another 4-5 minutes. Don't press them down, that causes flare-ups and pushes the juices from the burgers. If the grill flares, reduce the heat and shut the lid on the grill. If you like them rarer, then grill for less time. The minimum safe internal temperature for ground beef is 160 degrees.
- Toast the buttered buns until light grill marks form, and they are lightly toasted to a golden brown.
- Once burgers are almost done, add slices of cheese. Remove to a platter with the buns.
- Add the toppings you love. I added melted American cheese, iceberg lettuce, dill pickle chips, tomato slices, and sauce.
Notes
More Burger Toppings
There are endless options, these are just a few inspiring ideas to top burgers at your cookout. Whether you keep it classic or go wild, it is so fun to try out new flavors and ingredients...- Crispy Bacon
- Grilled Onions
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Burger Sauce
- Pickle Chips
- Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Remoulade
- Ortega or Hatch Chiles
- BBQ Sauce
- Creamy Horseradish Sauce
- Cheeses: Blue Cheese, Pepper Jack, etc.
- Guacamole
- Ranch Dressing
- Jalapenos
- Fried Onions
Oh WOWZER. These burgers were so good. My husband loves grilled burgers and these knocked his socks off.
Hands down our favorite way to make burgers! We grilled these over the weekend, the seasoning makes them so tasty, but that burger sauce is over the top amazing.