Instructions / Assembly

Barbecue Cheddar Burgers

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

1 ¼ pounds (.57kg) ground chuck

(80/20)

1 Vidalia onion, sliced

4 slices sharp cheddar cheese

4 slices of tomato

Lettuce

Barbecue sauce, olive oil,

salt and pepper to taste

4 hamburger buns

Sauce:

¼ cup barbecue sauce

¼ cup beer

Preparation: 30–60 mins.

Cooking: 15–20 mins.

1 Preheat your Kamado Joe grill to 400–450°F

(205-230°C).

2 Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl

and set aside.

3 In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef

with the barbecue and beer sauce and mix

completely. Divide the mixture into four equal

parts and press into hamburger patties. Sprinkle

salt and pepper to taste on each side of the

patties and set aside.

4 Drizzle onion slices with olive oil and place on

the grill.

5 Place hamburgers on the grill and cook for

3–4 minutes.

6 Flip the burgers and place one of the onion

slices on the top of each burger along with a slice

of cheese. Continue cooking until the burgers

reach your desired level of doneness.

7 Prepare hamburger buns by adding barbecue

sauce to each side along with a slice of lettuce

and tomato. Add your burger to the stack and enjoy!

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