Zesty Barbecue Cheeseburgers

Who can resist a juicy Ground Beef burger with extra zip from barbecue sauce?

Photos courtesy of Beef. It's What’s For Dinner

6 ingredients

4 servings

25 minutes

Nutrition information per serving, 1 kabob: 310 Calories; 171.9 Calories from fat; 19.1g Total Fat (9.3 g Saturated Fat; 0.5 g Trans Fat; 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 7.1 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 86 mg Cholesterol; 510 mg Sodium; 12 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.8 g Dietary Fiber; 2.2 g Total Sugars; 23 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 33.8 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 726.8 mg Potassium; 0.2 mcg Vitamin D; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 10.8 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B6; 1.2 mcg Vitamin B12; 244 mg Phosphorus; 4.3 mg Zinc; 30.3 mcg Selenium; 99.8 mg Choline.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce, divided
  • 4 slices white Cheddar, pepper Jack, smoked Gouda or provolone cheese
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns or pretzel rolls, split, toasted
  • Lettuce leaves, tomato slices and red onion slices (optional)

Safe Handling Tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.

  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook beef until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare steaks and roasts 160°F for ground beef.
  • Refrigerate food promptly.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Calcium, Iron, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Phosphorus, and Choline.

Cooking:

1. Combine Ground Beef, chopped onion and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.

2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on prheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. About 1 minute before burgers are done, brush with remaining 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce and top with cheese.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

3. Line bottom half of each bun with lettuce, sliced red onion and tomato, as desired; top with burger. Close sandwiches.

Source: beefitswhatsfordinner.com