Double Cheeseburgers

Hand holding double cheeseburger with tomato and red onion.

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Grilled Double Cheeseburgers are a weeknight favorite that is quick and easy enough to make you skip the drive-thru.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Ground Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheeseburgers, grilled burgers, grilled cheeseburgers, restaurant burgers

Servings: Burgers

Calories: 964kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef 80/20
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
4 slices American cheese
4 burger buns
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes

for serving

mayonnaise mustard, ketchup
lettuce sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion

Instructions

Divide the ground beef into 1/4 pound patties, mashing into thin patties. Season with salt and pepper.
Prepare a grill fire to 375° using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
Melt butter and brush over both sides of the buns. Sprinkle onion flakes over tops of buns.
Cook burger patties over direct fire. Cook with the grill closed about 3 minutes.
Turn the patties and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes, until burgers reach 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
Top half of burgers with a slice of cheese, then stack another burger on top.
Remove burgers to a platter.
Lightly toast the buns.
Build the burgers by adding favorite condiments and toppings with the double cheeseburgers patties.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage: Store burgers in a zip top bag or wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Reheat: Place burger patties in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for about 4- minutes until burgers are hot.

Skillet Method: If you don't have a grill, cook patties in a cast iron skillet over medium- high heat for 4 minutes per side, cooking until patties reach 165° with a digital thermometer. Toast buns lightly under broiler.

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