The Ultimate Charcoal Grilled Cheeseburger Delight

Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 leaves of lettuce
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced into rings
- 4 pickles, sliced
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup

Instructions

1. Prepare the Grill:
- Preheat your charcoal grill to medium-high heat. Arrange the coals to ensure even heat distribution. This should take about PT15M (15 minutes).

2. Season the Beef:
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with salt and black pepper until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to maintain tenderness.

3. Form the Patties:
- Divide the seasoned beef into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a patty about 3/4 inch thick. Press a small indentation in the center of each patty to ensure even cooking.

4. Grill the Patties:
- Place the beef patties on the preheated grill. Cook for PT4M (4 minutes) on one side.
- Flip the patties and cook for another PT3M (3 minutes) on the other side.
- Place one slice of cheddar cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking. Close the grill to melt the cheese. The internal temperature should reach 160°F for well-done.

5. Toast the Buns:
- While the patties are grilling, open your hamburger buns and place them cut side down on the grill for PT1M (1 minute) to toast lightly.

6. Assemble the Burgers:
- Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun.
- Place a lettuce leaf on top of the mayonnaise.
- Add the grilled cheeseburger patty.
- Layer with a tomato slice, onion rings, and pickle slices.
- Finally, drizzle some ketchup on the top bun and place it over the assembled burger.

Total Time

- PT30M
- 30 minutes

Type of Dish

- Lunch

Keywords

- Grilled Cheeseburger
- Charcoal Burger
- Homemade Burger
- Lunch Recipe
- Beef Patty
- Classic Cheeseburger
- BBQ Burger
- Family Lunch
- Easy Grilled Burger
- Summer BBQ

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 1800 calories total (450 calories per burger)

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