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Hamburger Recipe For The Best Cheeseburgers

Is there anything more American than a hamburger recipe or a classic cheeseburger? This favorite recipe for burgers also has a copycat In-N-Out Burger Sauce made famous in Southern California! There is nothing better than a big fat juicy cheeseburger. Top with tons of melted cheese and the best toppings for burgers like pickles, tomato slices, and crisp cold lettuce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner & Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best cheeseburgers, best hamburger, burger recipe, cheeseburgers, grilled cheeseburgers, grilled hamburgers, hamburger recipe, hamburgers
Servings: 8
Calories: 811kcal
Author: Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

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 Burger 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. And the best part is these can be made days ahead and covered with plastic wrap on a parchment lined sheet pan.

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 and taste so delicious.
  • Heat the grill to medium-high, 450-500 degrees. I prefer medium-well, so I cook one side for 4-5 minutes, and flip for another 4-5 minutes. Don't press them down during the cooking process, that causes flare-ups and pushes the beef fat and 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 the burgers are almost done, add slices of cheese to the center of each patty. The internal temperatures of all your burgers should be 160 degrees. Remove to a platter with the buns.
  • Add the toppings for burgers you love. I added melted American cheese, iceberg lettuce, dill pickle chips, tomato slices, and sauce.
  • Alternatively, you can "grill" burger patties in your kitchen in any hot pan like a cast iron skillet, or on a grill pan over medium-high heat.

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Notes

Best Burger Topping Ideas

There are endless options with this best grilled hamburger recipe. 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 with simple ingredients...

Bread Buns

  • Brioche Buns
  • Regular Hamburger Buns
  • Sesame Seed
  • Potato
  • Pretzel
  • Lettuce - low-carb
  • Ciabatta
  • Onion
  • Jalapeno Cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 811kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1127mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1019IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 6mg