Zesty Barbecue Cheeseburgers

Name: Zesty Barbecue Cheeseburgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: American
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)

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

25
min
4
SERVINGS
430
Cal
31 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)
1/4 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)

Cooking:

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.
Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, 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. 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.

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

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

430 CALORIES

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7.7g SAT FAT

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31g PROTEIN

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4.3 mg IRON

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6.5 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: 430 Calories; 150.3 Calories from fat; 16.7g Total Fat (7.7 g Saturated Fat; 0.1 g Trans Fat; 1.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.6 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 105 mg Cholesterol; 578 mg Sodium; 30 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.6 g Dietary Fiber; 8.7 g Total Sugars; 31 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 269.1 mg Calcium; 4.3 mg Iron; 425 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 8.6 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.8 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 226 mg Phosphorus; 6.5 mg Zinc; 39.9 mcg Selenium; 95.8 mg Choline.

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.

462 CALORIES

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9.4g SAT FAT

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26g PROTEIN

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3.6 mg IRON

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4.9 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 burger: 462 Calories; 197.1 Calories from fat; 21.9g Total Fat (9.4 g Saturated Fat; 0.6 g Trans Fat; 1.2 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 6.1 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 88 mg Cholesterol; 575 mg Sodium; 30 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.4 g Dietary Fiber; 8.7 g Total Sugars; 26 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 279.4 mg Calcium; 3.6 mg Iron; 343 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 8.6 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 178 mg Phosphorus; 4.9 mg Zinc; 35.4 mcg Selenium; 66.3 mg Choline.

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

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Zesty Barbecue Cheeseburgers