Grilled Cheese Bun Burgers Recipes

"GRILLED CHEESE" BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spread butter evenly on one side of each piece of bread, then place bread buttered side down in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Transfer to a large sheet pan with toasted side down and place 2 pieces of American cheese on each piece of bread.
• Preheat same cast iron pan over high heat. In a mixing bowl, add cold ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Divide into 1/4-lb. burgers and form 1/2"-thick, square-shaped patties, similar to bread dimensions. (Avoid over-handling burgers as it will make them tough.) Cook burgers in two batches; flip burger after 2 minutes, then cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil; rest 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place sheet pan with bread in the oven until cheese is just melted. Lightly blot burgers with a paper towel, then place burgers on toasted bread with cheese and top with second piece of bread.
• Return grilled cheese burgers to the cast iron pan to warm the bread. Serve immediately, with ketchup.

GRILLED CHEESE BUN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and liquid smoke if desired, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 4-in. square patties., In a large nonstick skillet, cook burgers in oil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Place cheese on 8 bread slices; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with remaining 4 tablespoons butter. , In the same skillet, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes on each side. Top 4 sandwiches with burgers and onions. Top with remaining sandwiches.

GRILLED CHEESE BUNS

Steps:

• Spread just enough butter to cover both sides of each slice of bread.
• In a large nonstick pan set over medium heat, add the bread slices and cook until they're an even golden brown on the first side, about 2 minutes. Flip 2 of the slices over and top each with 2 slices of the cheese. Place the other 2 slices of bread on top, toasted-side down, forming 2 sandwiches. Continue to cook the sandwiches until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook the remaining side for an additional 2 minutes.

GRILLED TWO-CHEESE BURGERS WITH GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, basil, scallion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and puree until creamy and pale green. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
• To make the burgers: Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high. Divide the ground beef into 4 equal pieces and gently form into patties. Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the middle of each burger (this is so the burger grills flat and doesn't contract and puff up on the grill). Brush both sides of the burgers with the oil and then season with salt and pepper.
• Place the burgers on the grill and cook until they have grill marks, about 4 minutes. Flip the burgers, cook 2 minutes longer, and then top each with about 1 tablespoon of the mozzarella. Cook the burgers 2 more minutes for medium-rare doneness and remove from the grill. Place the buns on the grill, cut side down, and lightly toast, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Set a burger on each bottom bun half. Top with a salted tomato slice. Spread 1 tablespoon of the garlic-herb sauce on the top bun half, sprinkle with Parmesan, cover the burger, and serve with more sauce on the side for dipping.