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May 11, 2020

Classic Burgers

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Classic Burgers are always a hit for dinner and a must-have for summer cookouts and barbecues. Our all beef patties are well seasoned and grilled to perfection with hickory smoke. Add your favorite toppings for a simple and delicious meal that everyone can agree on!
Grilled Classic Burgers served with fries

It’s always burger season around our house and these classic burgers are on the menu at least once a week. Burgers are so simple to make on the grill. A quick and easy dinner for any night of the week.

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Classic Grilled Burgers

How to Grill Classic Burgers:

Ground beef and steak rub seasonings for grilled burgers

  • Mix ground beef with steak rub and form into patties placing an indention in the center. 

Grilling burgers

  • Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
  • Place patties over indirect fire and cook with the lid closed for about 5 minutes. 

Classic seasoned burgers on the grill

  • Flip burgers and cook for another 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature of burgers reaches 165° with a digital thermometer. 
  • Remove burgers from the grill. 

Grilled Burger with fries and ketchup on a galvanized plate

  • Serve on buns with your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomato and red onion. 

We always have a variety of condiments like mayo, mustard, ketchup, Burger Sauce, Homemade Barbecue Sauce and Mustard BBQ Sauce. 

Tips for Juicy Burgers:

  • Using a digital thermometer will ensure that your burgers are cooked through but not overcooked and dry. 
  • Mix in barbecue sauce or your favorite steak sauce with the ground beef and seasonings. 
  • Combine one slice of sandwich bread with 1/4 cup of milk and mix into ground beef. 

What you Need to Season Burgers:

Burger Seasoning

  • Brown Sugar
  • Granulated Garlic
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Kosher Salt
  • Coarse Ground Pepper
  • Dry Mustard

Grilled Burgers with fries

What To Serve with Grilled Burgers:

The best side dishes for grilled burgers are French Fries, Onion Strings or Grilled Corn on the Cob. Creamy Dill Potato Salad or Coleslaw also make great additions to a burger cookout.

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Grilled Classic Burgers with tomato, onion, lettuce on a bun served with ketchup and fries
Yield: 8 burgers

Classic Burgers

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Classic Burgers are always a hit for dinner and a must-have for summer cookouts and barbecues. Our all beef patties are well seasoned and grilled to perfection with hickory smoke. Add your favorite toppings for a simple and delicious meal that everyone can agree on!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 8 hamburger buns
  • lettuce, tomato, red onion for serving plus your favorite condiments

Instructions

  1. Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory or oak for wood smoke.
  2. Mix the steak rub by combining brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and dry mustard together.
  3. Mix seasonings into ground beef and form into 8 patties with an indention in the middle of each.
  4. Place over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed for 5 minutes. Flip burgers and continue to cook until burgers reach 165° internal temperature.
  5. Remove from grill and serve on buns topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and your favorite condiments.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1146mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 36g

Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.

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