Grilled Onion Cheeseburgers |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These are perfect for spring and summer - a grilling sensation. Note: You can only make 4 hamburgers if you like, and then cover and refrigerate remaining 4 burgers and onions to use another day for my recipe for ' Meatballs' & Pasta With Grilled Onions & Tomato Sauce . Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef |
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped |
1 tablespoon garlic, minced |
2 large yellow onions or 2 large white onions, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices |
1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil |
salt, to taste |
pepper, to taste |
8 white hamburger buns or 8 wheat hamburger buns or 8 kaiser rolls, split |
3 ounces blue cheese or 3 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese (crumbled or shredded) or 3 ounces feta cheese (crumbled or shredded) |
Directions:
1. Combine ground beef, thyme and garlic in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
2. Lightly shape into eight 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Brush both sides of onion slices with oil.
4. Place patties and onion slices on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
5. Grill patties, uncovered, 11-13 minutes to medium (160 degrees F) doneness until no longer pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally.
6. Grill onions 15-20 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally and brushing with oil.
7. Season patties with salt and pepper, as desired.
8. Top burgers with desired cheese about 1 minute before removing from grill.
9. Place cheese-topped burgers on bottom of each bun and top with 1/2 of grilled onions.
10. Close sandwiches.
11. Note: You can only make 4 hamburgers, and then cover and refrigerate remaining 4 burgers and onions to use another day for my recipe for Meatballs and Pasta With Grilled Onions and Fresh Tomato Sauce.
12. Tip: Any type of sliced cheese may also be used to top burgers, including Cheddar, Swiss, provolone or Gouda.
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