Nothing beats a burger on the grill! Every part of this Ultimate Grill Burger gets the charcoal treatment: the bun, burger, lettuce, tomato, and the onion. This recipe is super simple and comes together quickly, meaning more time outside by the grill. Serve with a cold beer, some pasta salad, and fresh watermelon. Nothing tastes better than summer!
Let's Grill A Burger
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! This one goes out to mine: the music buff, bow hunting guru, fisherman, expert craftsman, incredible gardener, pie baker, history nerd, and of course, the Grill Master.
To sum it up, I guess I could say:
- The Man.
- The Myth.
- The Legend.
In a previous post, I talked about my Father’s grilling capabilities. Growing up, there was rarely a week that went by when we didn’t have something grilled for supper. Even in the winter months (which in MinneSNOWta can be a challenge), grilling on the patio was common.
But in the summer, there’s something magical about grilling out. A cold beer, the smoky coals, the hot sun, and the promise that something delicious is about to happen (without having to “suit up” in a winter coat and huge boots to check on your dinner).
And summertime wouldn’t be complete without a burger on the grill, am I riiiiiiight? And it doesn’t HAVE to be beef – it can be bison, turkey, chicken, veggie…whatever your heart desires. However, for THIS burger, I may be a little biased.
The ULTIMATE Grill Burger.
How To Make The Ultimate Grill Burger
Every component of this burger is grilled! The bun, the burger, the onions, the tomato, heck – even the lettuce is grilled!
Ketchup, mustard, or mayo. People get a little crazy about their opinions on this topic, so I’ll keep mine to myself. Condiment as you see fit.
Can you think of a better way to spend a sunny Father’s Day? Great. I’ll see you at the grill.
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The Ultimate Grill Burger
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 2 Lbs Ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp Fresh cracked pepper
- 6 slices good quality sharp cheddar
- 1 large beefsteak tomato
- 3 romaine leaves
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 6 hamburger buns, sliced
Instructions
For the burgers:
- Preheat grill to 450 degrees.
- Open cold beer.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and pepper. Use hands to thoroughly combine mixture.
- Form in to 6 patties, making a slight indent in the center of each burger.
- Place burgers on greased grill. Grill for about 5 minutes per side for medium rare (internal temperature of 130-135 degrees). In the last minute of grilling, top each burger with a slice of cheese.
For the lettuce, tomato, and onion:
- Rinse off tomato and romaine leaves. Slice the tomato and red onion in to 1/2 inch slices. Brush the tomato slices, red onion slices, and romaine leaves with olive oil. Season each with salt and pepper.
- Add vegetables to grill. Grill until charred, about 8 minutes for the onion, 4 minutes for the tomato, and 2 minutes for the romaine,
- Add sliced hamburger buns to the grill. Grill until charred, about 2 minutes.
To assemble burger:
- Spread both sides of bun with chosen condiment. Top with burger, tomato, lettuce, and onion.