How to Make & Grill Burgers on a Weber Q BBQ

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce is fresher, while store brands are budget-friendly.

Take minced beef with 20% fat and minced lamb from the butcher.

Mix minced beef with a couple of dollops of mint sauce, salt, and cracked black pepper.

Use a burger press to form the patties, ensuring they are evenly shaped.

Preheat the grill to around 220°C and clean it before cooking.

Oil the grill with high-temperature vegetable oil using a silicone brush.

Place the patties on the grill near the middle and close the lid.

Cook the patties for about three minutes before checking if they are ready to turn.

Check if the burgers come away easily from the grill to determine if they are ready to flip.

Turn the burgers over when they are caramelized, not charred, and close the lid again.

Use a probe to check the internal temperature of the burgers, aiming for 73-75°C.

Toast the burger buns on the grill until golden brown.

Assemble the burgers by spreading mayonnaise on the bottom bun, adding lettuce, and placing the cooked patties on top.

Top the patties with cheese and barbecue sauce, then close the burgers with the top bun.

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