Grilled Cheddar Burgers Food

BETTER CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to Medium heat
• In a large bowl, mix together the shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix together by hand. Form into 6 patties.
• Place patties on the grill, and cook for 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. Serve on 6 split hamburger buns with desired fresh toppings.

GRILLED CHEESE-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat a grill over high heat. Divide the meat into four 6-ounce balls. Press 4 small cubes of cheese into the center of each ball and flatten into a 1/2-inch-thick patty about 4 inches in diameter, making sure the cheese stays wrapped in the meat. Sprinkle both sides of the patties evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Wrap each burger in a piece of nonstick aluminum foil, twisting any excess foil at each end so the burger is wrapped in a single layer of foil only. Mix the ketchup and Worcestershire together in a small bowl.
• 2. Grill the burgers for 5 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and carefully open up the foil packets, allowing the steam to escape. Place the opened foil packets back on the grill, add a spoonful of sauce to the top of each patty and continue to cook until the patty is cooked to at least medium to allow the cheese inside to fully melt, another 4 to 6 minutes.
• 3. On the bottom half of each bun, spread a bit of sauce and top with a lettuce leaf, onion slice and tomato slice. Top with a patty, another spoon of the remaining sauce and the top of the bun. Serve with chips or fries.

GRILLED BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Divide the beef into four 6-ounce portions. Gather each into a ball, then gently flatten into a 4 1/2-inch-wide patty about 3/4 inch thick (be careful not to overwork the meat). Press your thumb into the center of each patty to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation (this prevents the patties from bulging as they cook). Season the patties with salt and pepper.
• Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the patties indentation-side up until they are marked and release easily from the grill, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until slightly firm, 3 more minutes for medium doneness. For cheeseburgers, top each patty with 2 slices cheese during the last minute of cooking and cover to melt.
• Transfer the burgers to a plate and let rest 5 minutes so the juices redistribute. Toast the buns on the grill, 30 seconds. Serve the burgers on the buns.

BARBECUED CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Mix in pepper. Shape half of meat mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Shape remaining meat mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill patties to desired doneness, topping with cheese for last minute of cooking, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare 1/2-inch-thick patties, and about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare 1-inch-thick patties. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and upper halves of buns.

CHEDDAR AND GRILLED ONION BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Reserve 1 tsp. garlic for later use. Mix remaining garlic with meat and 3 Tbsp. barbecue sauce just until blended. Shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill meat patties and onions 5 min. on each side or until burgers are done (160°F) and onions are crisp-tender, brushing onions with remaining barbecue sauce for the last minute.
• Remove onions from grill. Top burgers with cheese; grill 1 to 2 min. or until melted. Meanwhile, place buns, cut sides down, on grill grate; grill until toasted.
• Mix mayonnaise and reserved garlic until blended; spread onto cut sides of top halves of buns. Fill buns with arugula, cheeseburgers and onions.

CHEDDAR-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Divide beef into 4 equal portions, and gently form each into a ball. Insert a piece of cheese in the center of each ball, and flatten into 1-inch-thick patties, pinching beef to enclose cheese. Transfer to a plate; with thumb, make a shallow indentation in center of patties, taking care not to expose cheese.
• Heat grill to high; lightly oil grates. Just before grilling, season patties with salt and pepper. Place on grill; cover, and cook to desired doneness, 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let burgers rest 3 to 4 minutes; serve on buns with desired toppings.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• Set grill to medium-high heat.
• In a large bowl mix all ingredients except the bacon.
• Form into 4 patties.
• Wrap one or two slices of bacon around each patty, then secure with toothpicks.
• Place the patties on a greased grill.
• Cook until well done.
• Remove the toothpicks before serving.

GRILLED CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together ground beef, barbecue sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 2. Shape half of meat mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties.
• 3. Shape remaining meat mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• 4. Prepare grill (medium high heat).
• 5. Grill patties to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare for 1/2-inch thick patties and about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare 1-inch thick patties.
• 6. Top with cheese the last minute of cooking.
• 7. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns and top with lettuce and tomatoes and anything else that you like. Cover with top bun.

GRILLED TURKEY BURGERS WITH CHEDDAR AND SMOKY AIOLI

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until aromatic and slightly darker in color, shaking skillet often, about 1 1/2 minutes. Cool. Finely grind toasted seeds in spice grinder or in mortar with pestle. Whisk mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, smoked paprika, garlic, and ground spices in small bowl. Season aioli to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Aioli can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Place turkey in medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons aioli; mix gently. Using damp hands, divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, then form each into scant 3/4-inch thick patty, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Using thumb, make small indentation in center of each burger. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle burgers with salt and pepper. Brush onion slices and bell pepper pieces with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill onions and bell peppers until soft and charred, about 4 minutes per side.
• Grill turkey burgers 5 minutes. Turn over; grill until almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Top each burger with 1 cheese slice and grill until meat is cooked through and cheese melts, about 1 minute longer. Place 1 turkey burger on each of 4 bun bottoms. Arrange grilled red pepper pieces, then grilled red onion slices over. Top each with dollop of aioli and some arugula. Cover burgers with bun tops and serve with pickle wedges and corn chips.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• Finely chop the red onions and jalapenos. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Form hamburger patties and grill like normal.