Classic American Cheeseburger Recipe | Backyard Grilling How-To

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork can be more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while American cheese is often less expensive.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat buns add fiber, while white bread can be a cost-effective alternative.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can be fresher, while store brands are usually cheaper.

Grind 3 pounds of brisket point meat using a ten millimeter die, grinding twice for a course then finer texture.

Add 1 egg to the ground meat as a binder and mix quickly to avoid warming the meat.

Form patties, each a little more than a third pound, and place them in the fridge while prepping toppings.

Prepare toppings: slice iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickles.

Mix special sauce using 2 parts chipotle ketchup, 1 part mayonnaise, and a dash of pickle juice.

Season the surface of the patties with R Butts R Smokin' R Beef Rub before cooking.

Preheat the grill with no diffuser for direct heat, and spray grill plates with pan spray to prevent sticking.

Place patties on the grill and cook, aiming for an internal temperature of about 155°F.

Add American cheese on the patties a few degrees shy of the target temperature to melt the cheese.

Grill tomato slices alongside the patties for added flavor.

Remove patties from the grill once the cheese has melted and assemble the burger with toppings and special sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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