Easy Grilled Cheeseburgers – Are a classic burger with cheese, they are so delicious! Grilling hamburgers and cheeseburgers aren’t hard. With that said there are a few basics that will give you really good burgers.
Start with clean hands, simple seasonings, and hamburger meat that has some fat content which helps them keep their shape. Looking for something else to grill? See all our Grilled Recipes!
Easy Grilled Cheeseburgers
Purchase 80/20 ground hamburger meat or ground sirloin. For the seasonings use salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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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 Mayonaisse, Yellow Mustard and Spicy Brown Mustard, and Ketchup.
How To Grill a Cheeseburger
Instructions
- Prepare your toppings (wash, dry, slice). Store them covered in the refrigerator until needed.
- Make sure your grill grates are clean and heat the grill.
- 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)
- Add the seasonings. Note: (reserve the barbecue sauce until later).
- Grill the burgers on each side. Do not smash down the ground beef (when you are turning them/flipping them over).
- Continue to grill the burgers. Do this until they have reached an internal temperature of 160F degrees (min. for ground meats).
- Add the BBQ Sauce to each side.
- After, add the sliced cheese to the tops of the burgers.
- Melt the cheese slices onto the burgers (close the grill lid).
- Remove the cheeseburgers from the grill and add them to hamburger buns.
Don’t forget to toast the buns! Add your favorite condiements, toppings and enjoy.
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Easy Grilled Cheeseburgers Recipe
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!
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
- Prepare your toppings (wash, dry, slice). Store them covered in the refrigerator until needed.
- Make sure your grill grates are clean and heat the grill.
- 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)
- Add the seasonings. Note: (reserve the barbecue sauce until later).
- Grill the burgers on each side. Do not smash down the ground beef (when you are turning them/flipping them over).
- Continue to grill the burgers. Do this until they have reached an internal temperature of 160F degrees (min. for ground meats).
- Add the BBQ Sauce to each side.
- After, add the sliced cheese to the tops of the burgers.
- Melt the cheese slices onto the burgers (close the grill lid).
- Remove the cheeseburgers from the grill and add them to hamburger buns.
How To Grill a Cheeseburger
Notes
- Use medium-high heat to grill the burgers.
- Avoid placing burgers over flames.
- Close the lid to reduce any flames on the grill.
- 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
3Serving Size
1Amount 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.
Burger Recipes To Make!
Two options are not grilled and with leaner meat. Enjoy making any of these burgers!
- Grilled Stuffed Jalapeno Burgers – These are super tasty burgers.
- All American Cheeseburger – A classic burger with cheese.
- Best Juicy Hamburger Recipes – Your Mouth Will Thank You For!
I spotted these helpful tips. If you need more tips pop over here for more hamburger grilling tips – (How To Grill The Best Burgers)
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