Chili Cheese Burgers
Chili Cheese Burgers will transform burger night into something comforting and incredibly delicious. Grilled burgers topped with hearty chili and plenty of cheese!
Servings: 4
Calories: 560kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 or 90/10
- ¼ cup Out Grilling Sweet BBQ Rub or burger rub
- 4 slices onion
- 1 cup chili homemade or canned
- 4 burger buns
- 1 cup cheese colby-jack, cheddar or pepper-jack, shredded
- ¼ cup candied jalapenos optional for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 375°.
- Press ground beef into four, 4-inch burger patties. Season with rub on both sides.
- Place burger patties and onion slices over indirect fire and cook with the grill closed about 5 minutes.
- Flip the burgers and onions and continue to cook until patties reach 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove burgers and onions from the grill.
- Heat the chili in a pan over medium heat, stirring often until heated through.
- Place grilled burger patties onto the bottom bun, spoon chili over the top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Add onions and jalapenos if desired and add the top bun.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover burger patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator 2-3 days. Store chili and toppings in separate containers in the refrigerator.
- Reheat: Cook burgers in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of water over medium-high heat, turning after 2 minutes, cooking until heated through. Reheat chili in a saucepan, over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
- Additions: Add any of your favorite condiments like cooked bacon, onion strings or sliced tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 6mg