Cheeseburgers in Paradise

Delicious old-school burgers with a few twists that make them unique and oh-so-yummy. These burgers are what burgers are supposed to be: moist, seasoned well, and topped with a sauce.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers, copycat

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 1023kcal

Author Based on a recipe in the Margaritaville Cookbook

Equipment

Ingredients

For the burgers

1 ½ pounds ground beef I prefer an 80/20 blend
1 tablespoon house seasoning blend see below
8 slices American cheese
½ cup Paradise Island dressing see below
4 buns split, lightly toasted
2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
8 slices tomato
slices dill pickle chips

For the Margaritaville house seasoning

2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon cumin or slightly less, to taste

For the Paradise Island dressing

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

For the Margaritaville house seasoning

Combine all ingredients. Store any leftovers in an air-tight container.

For the Paradise Island dressing

Whisk together all ingredients. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

For the burgers

Divide and shape the beef into 4 equally-sized patties. Season liberally with the house seasoning.
Cook as desired. I prefer to cook mine on a griddle over a hot grill, but you can also make them in a skillet.
Top each patty with 2 slices of the cheese.
Slather the buns with the dressing. Add the lettuce, patty, tomato, pickles and top bun.

Notes

Give the sauce another stir before using.

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