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If you’re going to make garlic cheeseburgers, don’t do it halfway. Don’t just sprinkle a bit of garlic salt on a patty and call it done. No. Get some garlic in everywhere. In the patties. On the patties. On the buns. And then add some more. Your goal is to make sure no vampires would dare come within 500 feet of you. Get ready for it. Here comes the garlic!
You’re not going to find a much easier burger to make than these garlic cheeseburgers. We’re not making some fru-fru $22 brew pub burger here. And we’re not making some burger that you’re going to make for that first date, either. These are gonna hang with you for a while, so to speak, so share them with close friends and loved ones. The ones that won’t mind the garlic.
Still craving more garlic flavor? Sprinkle some Holy Garlic! seasoning on top of your burgers just before serving.
Garlic Cheeseburgers
Ingredients
For the burger seasoning
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
For the garlic butter
- ½ cup butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
For the burgers
- 8 hamburger buns
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- garlic salt to taste
- 8 slices American cheese
Instructions
For the burger seasoning
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
For the garlic butter
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a small skillet. Add the garlic and stir. Keep warm until ready to use, stirring often.
For the burgers
- Fire up your grill for direct cooking.
- Brush some of the garlic butter mixture onto the sliced sides of the buns and toast on the grill.
- Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the seasoning. Using your hands combine the seasoning and meat. Form into 8 small equally-sized balls.
- Add meat to the grill. Push down with a spatula to flatten into patties.
- Season the tops of the burgers with a small pinch of garlic salt. Cook 4-5 minutes per side, flipping once, or until the desired doneness is achieved.
- Brush burger patties with any additional garlic butter and top with cheese. Let melt slightly.
- Serve patties on toasted buns and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
