All American Grilled Burger Recipes

ALL-AMERICAN GRILLED BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high (about 450°F). Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Gently shape ground sirloin into 4 (4-inch-wide) patties. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Coat grill grate with cooking spray. Place patties on grate; grill 4 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
• Place 1 lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun. Top each with about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce, 1 patty, 1 tomato slice, and 1 onion ring. Cover with top halves of buns.

CLASSIC GRILLED HAMBURGER

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high heat.
• In a small bowl whisk together the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder. Gentle fold into meat with chopped onions. Divide meat into 4 portions and with your hands form ¾" thick patties that are about 4 - 4½ inches in diameter. Form an indentation in the middle of each patty. Season with fresh pepper and put in the refrigerator for about an hour (or more if you can).
• Before grilling let the meat stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Season with kosher salt right before cooking.
• Toast hamburger buns and top the burger with your favorite toppings and condiments.

ALL AMERICAN GRILLED BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat for two-zone cooking.
• Combine all ingredients for Honey BBQ Sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and drizzle sauce over burgers.
• Form ground beef into 1/3 pound patties.
• Season beef patties with Hey Grill Hey Signature Beef Rub or salt and pepper.
• Slice the bacon in half and sprinkle one side of the bacon with Hey Grill Hey Signature Sweet Rub.
• Slice hot dogs in half lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through.
• Place your burgers on direct heat and grill for 5-7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the burgers and your preferred doneness.
• Place the bacon in the indirect heat side of the grill and cook, flipping occasionally for 5-7 minutes or until desired crispiness.
• Place hot dogs split side down on the direct side of the heat. Grill for 3-5 minutes per side.
• Place your buns face side down on the direct heat of your grill and toast for 1-2 minutes.
• Once all your meat is cooked to your desired doneness, assemble your burgers. Put a spoonful of sauce on top of the burger and top with a slice of cheese. Close the lid and allow the cheese to melt. Add 4 half slices of bacon on top of the cheese, and top with one hot dog.
• Add additional BBQ sauce on top of bacon if desired. Place meat on your toasted bun add toppings (I like lettuce and red onion on this burger).

ALL-AMERICAN HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 4 patties. Grill burgers, covered, on an oiled rack over medium direct heat until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, about 6 minutes on each side., During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with 2 triangles American cheese and 1 triangle Swiss cheese. Serve on buns. As desired, top with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, ketchup and mustard.

ALL AMERICAN GRILLED BURGER

Steps:

• Prepare Weber kettle style grill for 2 zone cooking - hot coals on one side and cool zone on the opposite side.
• Season the ground chuck with AP Seasoning and divide into 4 portions forming each into a ball. Place each ball of ground chuck on a burger press (or form into a patty by hand)
• Season each burger patty with steak seasoning on both sides. Make an indention in the center of each patty and place a pat of butter in the depressions.
• Place the burgers on the grill grate on the cool side at first. After 3 minutes move them a little closer to the fire but not directly over. Flip each patty after 6 minutes and repeat the process until the reach your desired doneness (mine is medium which is about 12 total min cook time)
• Place a slice of cheese over each burger right at the end and let it melt for 30 seconds before removing the burgers from the grill.
• To build the burgers start with a toasted sesame see bun slathered with mayo and a little mustard on the bottom bun. Add your favorite burger toppings mine are: lettuce, sliced tomato, and hamburger style dill pickle slices. Place the burger patty on top and finally the top half of the bun slathered with a little extra mayo.

ALL-AMERICAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Brush the grill grates with oil.
• For the fry sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, roasted red pepper puree and adobo sauce in a small bowl and stir together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use right away or cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
• For the burgers: Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Shape each portion with your hands into a round patty, about 3/4 inches thick. Use your thumb to make a divot in the center of each burger. Sprinkle both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
• Grill, covered, until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, about 4 minutes for medium.
• While the burgers cook, toast the buns on the grill until lightly charred, 10 to 15 seconds. Set aside.
• Add 2 slices of cheese to the tops of each burger. Cover the burgers with the grill lid, large domed lid or large metal bowl and count to 10 until the cheese is melted.
• Spread some yellow mustard on the bottom buns and spread some of the fry sauce on the top buns. Place the burgers on the bottom buns. Top with the shredded lettuce and the top buns and serve immediately.