Man Cave Carolina Chili Cheeseburger

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

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

Brown 2 pounds of ground chuck in a skillet and drain some grease.

Add 1 Vidalia onion and sauté with the meat.

Pour in 1 bottle of Sierra Nevada Summerfest beer and simmer until reduced by half.

Mix in 2.5 cups of ketchup, 2/3 cup plain yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, and 2 tablespoons sea salt. Simmer uncovered until thickened, then cover and simmer on low.

Shred 1/2 head of cabbage and mix with 1/2 cup chopped onion, julienned carrot, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar. Refrigerate to marinate.

Grind fresh chuck to make two one-third pound patties and season with McCormick's Grill Mates Steakhouse onion burger seasoning.

Cook patties on a hot grill with clarified butter on a cast iron griddle, flipping once caramelized.

Add American cheese on top of the patties to melt.

Toast homemade Kaiser rolls on the grill.

Assemble the burger with stone ground mustard on the bun, spoon chili on top, and add coleslaw before topping with the bun.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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