Grilled Onion Cheeseburgers

Name: Grilled Onion Cheeseburgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 large onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 white or whole wheat hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls, split; 3 ounces shredded or crumbled cheese (such as smoked mozzarella, goat cheese, feta, blue cheese)

Grilled Onion Ground Beef Cheeseburgers are a classic restaurant favorite, customizable with your choice of cheese.

35
min
4
SERVINGS
430
Cal
35 g
Protein

Test Kitchen Tips

Make sure your grill is clean (to prevent flare-ups) and the rack is well-oiled (to prevent sticking).

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Ingredients & Cooking

Ingredients:

1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 large onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 white or whole wheat hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls, split
3 ounces shredded or crumbled cheese (such as smoked mozzarella, goat cheese, feta, blue cheese)

Cooking:

Combine Ground Beef, thyme and garlic in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Brush both sides of onion slices with oil.
Place onions on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill 15 to 20 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally and brushing with oil. (Grilling times for onions remain the same on gas grill.) Grill patties in center of grid, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium-heat on preheated gas grill 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Season burgers with salt and pepper, as desired.

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.

Place 1 burger on bottom of each bun; top evenly with cheese and grilled onions. Close sandwiches.

Cook's Tip: Any type of sliced cheese may also be used to top burgers, including Cheddar, Swiss, provolone and Gouda.

Test Kitchen Tips

Make sure your grill is clean (to prevent flare-ups) and the rack is well-oiled (to prevent sticking).

Safe Handling Tips

Nutrition Information

431 CALORIES

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8.2g SAT FAT

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35g PROTEIN

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4.6 mg IRON

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7.6 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving using 93% lean ground beef: 431 Calories; 183.6 Calories from fat; 20.4g Total Fat (8.2 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 3.4 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 6.3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 105 mg Cholesterol; 430 mg Sodium; 27 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.7 g Dietary Fiber; 4.9 g Total Sugars; 35 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 238 mg Calcium; 4.6 mg Iron; 504 mg Potassium; 0.1 mcg Vitamin D; 0.4 mg Riboflavin; 8.1 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B₆; 3.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 375 mg Phosphorus; 7.6 mg Zinc; 39.3 mcg Selenium; 106.4 mg Choline.

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

463 CALORIES

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9.9g SAT FAT

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30g PROTEIN

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3.9 mg IRON

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6 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving using 80% lean ground beef, 1/4 recipe: 463 Calories; 230.4 Calories from fat; 25.6g Total Fat (9.9 g Saturated Fat; 0.8 g Trans Fat; 3.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 8.9 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 89 mg Cholesterol; 427 mg Sodium; 27 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.7 g Dietary Fiber; 4.9 g Total Sugars; 30 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 249 mg Calcium; 3.9 mg Iron; 421 mg Potassium; 0.1 mcg Vitamin D; 0.4 mg Riboflavin; 10.1 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.5 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 326 mg Phosphorus; 6 mg Zinc; 34.8 mcg Selenium; 76.9 mg Choline.

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

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Grilled Onion Cheeseburgers