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Classic Grilled Burgers

Recipe by user david

Juicy grilled burgers with cheese, bacon, and classic toppings for a perfect meal.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min

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This recipe for Classic Grilled Burgers features perfectly seasoned and shaped ground beef patties charred to perfection with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh toppings. Ideal for a backyard barbecue or casual dinner, the key to juicy burgers is shaping the patties with a thumb dimple to prevent puffing up and using 80/20 ground beef for optimal juiciness. Toasting the buns in butter adds a delicious crunch. Serve these flavorful burgers with classic condiments and optional extras like avocado and pickled jalapeños for added flair. Cook the bacon ahead of time for convenience. This recipe offers helpful tips on grilling and cooking to get restaurant-quality burgers at home.

  • 1 vegetable oil (optional)
  • 1 vegetable oil (optional)

If grilling, preheat to medium-high (400-450°F) and clean and oil the grates. If using a pan, heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high for 3-4 minutes with a thin coat of vegetable oil.

  • 1.5 lbs (680 g) ground beef (80%)
  • 1.5 lbs (680 g) ground beef (80%)

Divide the beef into 4 portions and gently shape into patties about 0.75 inch thick and slightly wider than your buns—they'll shrink as they cook. Press a shallow dimple into the center of each patty with your thumb. This keeps them from puffing up into baseballs.

  • 1 kosher salt
  • 1 freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 kosher salt
  • 1 freshly ground black pepper

Season both sides generously with salt and pepper right before cooking.

  • 4 slices cheddar cheese (optional) or swiss cheese (optional) or American cheese (optional)
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese (optional) or swiss cheese (optional) or American cheese (optional)

Cook for about 4 minutes on the first side without touching them. Flip once, add cheese immediately, and cook another 3-4 minutes for medium. If grilling, close the lid to melt the cheese. If using a pan, cover with a lid or sheet of foil — the trapped steam melts the cheese perfectly.

  • 4 burger bun (brioche or potato)
  • 1 Tbsp (14 g) butter, softened
  • 4 burger bun (brioche or potato)
  • 1 Tbsp (14 g) butter, softened

Rest the patties for a minute or two while you toast the buttered buns. On the grill, go cut-side down for about 30 seconds. In the pan, toast them cut-side down in the rendered fat.

  • 8 slices bacon (optional), cooked crisp
  • 1 ripe avocado (optional), sliced
  • 4 slices green leaf lettuce (optional) or iceberg lettuce (optional)
  • 4 slices large ripe tomato (optional)
  • 4 slices red onion (optional), thin
  • 4 slices dill pickle (optional)
  • 1 pickled jalapeños (optional)
  • 1 ketchup (optional)
  • 1 burger sauce (optional)
  • 1 yellow mustard (optional)
  • 1 red relish (optional)
  • 1 mayonnaise (optional)
  • 1 hot sauce (optional)
  • 8 slices bacon (optional), cooked crisp
  • 1 ripe avocado (optional), sliced
  • 4 slices green leaf lettuce (optional) or iceberg lettuce (optional)
  • 4 slices large ripe tomato (optional)
  • 4 slices red onion (optional), thin
  • 4 slices dill pickle (optional)
  • 1 pickled jalapeños (optional)
  • 1 ketchup (optional)
  • 1 burger sauce (optional)
  • 1 yellow mustard (optional)
  • 1 red relish (optional)
  • 1 mayonnaise (optional)
  • 1 hot sauce (optional)

Assemble: bottom bun, burger sauce, patty with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, red relish, top bun.

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Notes

The thumb dimple is the single most important tip. Skip it and you get a meatball.

Don't press down on the patties with your spatula. That squeezes out all the juice.

One flip only. Every time you flip you lose heat and extend the cook.

80/20 is non-negotiable. Leaner beef makes dry burgers.

Let the meat come to room temp for about 15 minutes before cooking for more even results.

Cook the bacon ahead of time in the oven at 400°F for about 15-20 minutes on a sheet pan. It stays flat and you're not fighting the grill with it.

Nutrition Information

Nutrient Per Serving Total
Calories 0 0
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 2.9g 11.7g
Saturated Fat 1.6g 6.5g
Carbohydrates 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Sugar 0.0g 0.1g
Sodium 19mg 74mg
Cholesterol 8mg 33mg

Per serving values based on 4 servings.

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