Easy Grilled Cheeseburgers – A Classic Burger With Cheese!

There truly is nothing like a classic burger with melted cheese straight off the grill! This Easy Grilled Cheeseburger recipe proves that grilling the perfect, juicy patty is not hard to master. In fact, with just a few basic steps, you can achieve amazing flavor and texture every single time.

While grilling a great cheeseburger is simple, there are a few basics that are essential to success. We’ll show you exactly how to select the right ground beef (with the perfect fat content) and use simple seasonings to guarantee your burgers hold their shape and are packed with flavor.

Get ready to ditch the dry burgers forever! Grab the recipe below and get ready for a delicious, quick dinner that everyone will ask for again and again.

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Easy Grilled Cheeseburgers

Purchase 80/20 ground hamburger meat or ground sirloin. The seasonings use salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Ingredients

• Ground Hamburger Meat (1lb. can make 3 burgers)
• Cheddar Cheese
• Hamburger Buns
• Sea Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic Powder (Or all-purpose seasonings like this. It has salt, pepper, and garlic powder)
• BBQ Sauce

Grilled Burger Toppings

• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Dill Pickles
• Purple Onion
• Condiments (of your choosing). Our must-haves are Mayonnaisse, Yellow Mustard, Spicy Brown Mustard, and Ketchup.

How To Grill a Cheeseburger

Instructions

1. Prepare your toppings (wash, dry, slice). Store them covered in the refrigerator until needed.
2. Make sure your grill grates are clean and heat the grill.
3. Keep the ground beef cold. Shape the ground beef into patties. Make them circular, about 1 inch larger than the size of the hamburger buns (the ground beef will shrink a bit). And 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Add a small indent into the center of the burgers. (Pro-Tip)
4. Add the seasonings. Note: (Reserve the barbecue sauce until later).
5. Grill the burgers on each side. Do not smash down the ground beef (when you are turning it/flipping it over).
6. Continue to grill the burgers. Do this until they have reached an internal temperature of 160°F (min. for ground meats).
7. Add the BBQ Sauce to each side.
8. After, add the sliced cheese to the tops of the burgers.
9. Melt the cheese slices onto the burgers (close the grill lid).
10. Remove the cheeseburgers from the grill and add them to hamburger buns.

Enjoy cheeseburgers for dinner!

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Don’t forget to toast the buns! Add your favorite condiments and toppings. Get ready to take a big bite and enjoy.

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Yield: 3

Easy Grilled Cheeseburgers Recipe

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These Easy Grilled Cheeseburgers only need a few ingredients, grilled burger toppings, and condiments of your choice. They are juicy and flavorful. Print the recipe for grilled cheeseburgers!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Ground Hamburger Meat (1lb. can make 3 burgers)
• Cheddar Cheese
• Hamburger Buns
• Sea Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic Powder (Or all-purpose seasonings like this. It has salt, pepper, and garlic powder)
• BBQ Sauce

Instructions

How To Grill a Cheeseburger

1. Prepare your toppings (wash, dry, slice). Store them covered in the refrigerator until needed.
2. Make sure your grill grates are clean and heat the grill.
3. Keep the ground beef cold. Shape the ground beef into patties. Make them circular, about 1 inch larger than the size of the hamburger buns (the ground beef will shrink a bit). And 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Add a small indent into the center of the burgers. (Pro-Tip)
4. Add the seasonings. Note: (reserve the barbecue sauce until later).
5. Grill the burgers on each side. Do not smash down the ground beef (when you are turning them/flipping them over).
6. Continue to grill the burgers. Do this until they have reached an internal temperature of 160F degrees (min. for ground meats).
7. Add the BBQ Sauce to each side.
8. After, add the sliced cheese to the tops of the burgers.
9. Melt the cheese slices onto the burgers (close the grill lid).
10. Remove the cheeseburgers from the grill and add them to hamburger buns.

Notes

1. Use medium-high heat to grill the burgers.
2. Avoid placing burgers over flames.
3. Close the lid to reduce any flames on the grill.
4. Don't forget to toast the buns! (I've even toasted mine in the toaster. When I've forgotten to do it on the grill.)

Nutrition Information

Yield

3

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 294Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 78mgSodium 510mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 25g

Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.

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