Best Barbecue Cheeseburgers Recipes

BARBECUE CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Make the barbecue sauce: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the chili powder and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 minute. Stir in the ketchup, preserves, mustard, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth; let cool to room temperature.
• Make the burgers: Combine the ground beef and 3 tablespoons of the prepared barbecue sauce in a bowl; mix with your hands until just combined. Form the meat into six 1/2-inch-thick patties; season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Toss the onion with 1 tablespoon of the barbecue sauce and the vegetable oil. Grill (use a grill basket if you have one), turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer 1/2 cup of the remaining barbecue sauce to a separate bowl for brushing. Increase the grill temperature to medium high and grill the patties, brushing with the barbecue sauce and flipping occasionally, about 8 minutes for medium rare; top with the cheese during the last minute and cover to melt. Toast the buns on the grill. Serve the burgers on the buns; top with the grilled onions, avocado slices and more barbecue sauce.

COFFEE-RUBBED CHEESEBURGERS WITH TEXAS BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• For coffee rub:
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For burgers:
• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Break in half. Gently mix chuck and sirloin in large bowl. Form meat into 8 patties, each 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter and 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. Using thumb, make slight indentation in center of each burger. DO AHEAD: Burgers and bacon can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle 1 teaspoon coffee rub on top side of each burger. Place burgers, rub side down, on grill rack. Grill until slightly charred, about 4 minutes; turn.
• Place 2 bacon slice halves atop each burger. Cook 3 minutes.
• Top each with 1 cheese slice. Cover and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute longer. Place burgers atop bottom halves of buns. Top with onion slices and tomato slices. Spoon dollop of Texas Barbecue Sauce over. Cover with bun tops and serve, passing additional sauce alongside.
• What to drink:
• Beer is a natural pairing for a burger. Keep the southern theme going by pouring a Texas brew. We like the caramel sweetness and mild hoppy flavor of Shiner Bock ($8 per six-pack).

SIZZLIN' BARBECUE BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix first 4 ingredients; shape into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill 4 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF), turning and brushing occasionally with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce for the last few minutes.
• Spread buns with remaining barbecue sauce; fill with lettuce, tomatoes and burgers.

BARBECUE CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix barbecue sauce, mayo and pepper in small bowl. Add 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce mixture to meat; mix lightly. Shape into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) patties.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 5 to 8 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Add arugula; cover. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until wilted. Keep warm.
• Grill patties 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (160�F). Top with 2% Milk Singles; grill 1 min. or until melted.
• Fill buns with burgers, remaining barbecue sauce mixture and onion mixture.