ALL AMERICAN BACKYARD BURGER

All American Backyard Burger image

Provided by Martina McBride

Time 30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 pounds ground chuck (at least 80 percent lean)
3 cups finely chopped spinach (optional)
1 cup chopped sweet onion
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil for the grill
12 cheese slices (American, Monterey Jack, pepper jack)
12 hamburger buns
Applewood-smoked bacon slices, cooked and halved
Tomato slices
Green leaf lettuce leaves
White onion slices
Dill or sweet and spicy sliced pickles (I like Wickles Pickles brand)
Ketchup
Yellow mustard
Mayonnaise

Steps:

Preheat the grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, spinach, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and 3 teaspoons each of the salt and pepper.
Divide the meat equally into 12 portions and form into patties about 1 inch thick. Season both sides of the patties lightly with salt and pepper.
Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil and place the patties on the grates. Grill the patties for 4 to 5 minutes, then flip and grill 4 minutes more for medium. Place a slice of cheese on top of the patties and cook an additional 1 minute or until melted. Toast the buns (if desired), cut sides down, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until lightly toasted.
Serve burgers with desired toppings.