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Your Best Backyard Burger Ever
Make the best grilled burgers at home with these great tips and recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 619 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck 80/20
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 lices cheese, your choice
Optional Toppings
- dill pickle slices
- thinly sliced white onion
- Fresh tomato slices
Instructions
- Place ground chuck, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir or use your hands to combine.
- Form four patties that are about 3/4 inch thick.
- Clean your grill. It is important to start with a clean grill. The burgers will taste better, the burgers will not stick, and it helps you make those pretty grill marks on your burger patty.
- Set or moderate your temperature to cook the burgers on medium-low to medium heat. My preferred temperature is 350 degrees F. You can test the temperature with a Thermapen if your grill does not have a thermostat.
- Place the patties on the grill. Once you have placed the patties on the grill try to turn them only once. The more often you turn the burgers the more likely you are to squeeze out the juices.
- Burgers should cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side. You can test the temperature of the patty by inserting a meat thermometer into the patty. Ground meat patties should reach a temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Place a slice of cheese on top of each patty just before they are done so the cheese will be slightly melted.
- Remove the patties from the grill.
- Assemble your burger with your preferred toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
619kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1077mg
(45%)
Potassium
544mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
169IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 619kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1077mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 544mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.