Barbecue Cheeseburgers
Serves: 5
Lelia Marks
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
47
Sweetness
45
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Vegetable Oil2 cloves
Garlic (chopped)1.5 tbsps
Chili Powder3 cup
Ketchup1 cup
Apricot Preserve3 tbsps
Yellow Mustard3 tbsps
Apple Cider Vinegar1 tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce1130 g
Ground Beef ChuckDirections:
1
Make the barbecue sauce: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
2
Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes
3
Add the chili powder and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 minute
4
Stir in the ketchup, preserves, mustard, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup water
5
Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes
6
Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth; let cool to room temperature
7
Make the burgers: Combine the ground beef and 3 tablespoons of the prepared barbecue sauce in a bowl; mix with your hands until just combined
8
Form the meat into six 1/2-inch-thick patties; season both sides with salt and pepper
9
Preheat a grill to medium
10
Toss the onion with 1 tablespoon of the barbecue sauce and the vegetable oil
11
Grill (use a grill basket if you have one), turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 8 minutes
12
Transfer 1/2 cup of the remaining barbecue sauce to a separate bowl for brushing
13
Increase the grill temperature to medium high and grill the patties, brushing with the barbecue sauce and flipping occasionally, about 8 minutes for medium rare; top with the cheese during the last minute and cover to melt
14
Toast the buns on the grill
15
Serve the burgers on the buns; top with the grilled onions, avocado slices and more barbecue sauce
16
Photograph by Anna Williams