OH MY!
Delicious, cheesy, yummy, cheesy, yes I said cheesy twice. This burger is more than a mouthful. Hello people, you know I have been grilling since Mother's Day.
I just realized that I had not made a beef burger on my site since we started this blogging thing. I wanted to create a monster burger and I think I've accomplished my mission.
First things first, I started with ground chuck. Ground chuck will give you just the amount of fat ratio to make a nice, juicy burger.
Trick: I added a little olive oil to the meat for moisture and a lot of my favorite spices. Using a 1 cup measuring cup I formed this 1/2 pound beauties.
Good buns, great cheese, equates to a great burger. It doesn't matter what meat you use, if you fail to have a great burger bun and great cheese, you have defeated your purpose of creating a great burger.
I purchased freshly made buns from my baker, I used Gouda, mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheeses. Also, don't forget the fresh tomatoes and lettuce. A little mayonnaise and it's heaven on a plate.
Look at this burger people, I told you it was more than a mouthful. And yes people, that is a Jarritos in the background!
More Than a Mouthful Cheesylicious Cheeseburger
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground chuck
4 slices of Gouda cheese
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 tablespoon creole seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
4 burger buns
lettuce
tomatoes
mayonnaise
3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Prepare Barbeque grill.
In a large bowl add ground meat, mix seasoning blend and set aside. Add 3 tablespoonfuls of extra virgin olive oil to meat. Add all the seasoning blend except 1 tablespoon, mix well.
Use a 1 cup measuring cup and pack down with meat, drop onto plate and flatten into a perfectly round patty. Repeat. Season both sides of burgers with remaining seasoning blend. Grill for about 6-7 minutes per side. Place cheese on top to melt and assemble burger.
Now THAT'S a burger! I love how thick it is! Definitely not shy about it being a burger, and I totally respect that part!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeff, that's what I told my husband. No one wants a wimpy burger...It's food theater...lol
DeleteLove this recipe and it looks so good my mouth is watering. We would love for you to join us on our new BBQ Block Party-Linky Party going on now thru Sunday. This recipe would be a hit. http://easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.com/2013/05/bbq-block-party-thursday.html
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Thanks Shawna, I will see you there.
DeleteThis is not only a mega burger it looks mega delicious! Love your use of gouda and cheddar cheese - Yummmm. Thanks so much for posting to our BBQ Block Party. We really appreciate it and hope you come back next week.
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