Best Backyard Grilled Burger

Mustard lined ground chuck, grilled onions and a secret sauce. These are all I need to make the best backyard grilled burger that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Sure, this isn’t whiskey bacon burger or a baby back rib slider burger but when you’re doing a cookout, sometimes you want something that is going to please everyone and need to keep it simple.

And maybe provide a few fixins that have that extra oomph to it for those that want them.

I’m making a simple ketchup and mayo style spread with some sweet relish, and a little white vinegar for a zing. Then really taking my time on the grilled onions to get them beautifully caramelized but deglazing my skillet a few times to get them to soak up all that lovely flavor.

When making burgers, I LOVE using a little mustard on the burger. It adds flavor, plus gives your grilled burger get that crust built.

And onces its all put together with some of that spread and grilled onions. I’ll like to serve it with a little more of that spread on the side for dipping the fries.

It makes for a great backyard burger for the family or just for entertaining a large group of friends!

Best Backyard Grilled Burger

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, barbecue

Keyword: bbq, beef

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 burgers

Calories: 617kcal

Mustard lined ground chuck, grilled onions and a secret sauce. These are all I need to make the best backyard grilled burger that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Ingredients

FOR THE SPREAD

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 3 tbsp relish
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar

FOR THE GRILLED ONIONS

• 1 yellow onion sliced
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp water

FOR THE BURGERS

• 1 1/4 ground beef
• 2 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 4 sliced cheddar cheese
• 4 brioche buns
• 4 leaves butter lettuce `
• 1 tomato sliced
• pickles

Instructions

FOR THE SPREAD

• combine all spread ingredients in a small bowl until well mixed. store in the fridge until ready to use.

FOR THE GRILLED ONIONS

• over direct heat on your grill or a side burner, add sliced onions to a hot skillet with 2 tbsp oil.
• Season onions with salt an pepper and let brown, add water to deglaze skillet; repeat proccess about every 5 minutes until onions are completely browned. Remove from heat and set aside.

FOR THE BURGER

• Form your burger patties in about quarter to third pound patties. rub a dollap of yellow mustard on one side and season with salt pepper and garlic powder.
• place mustard side down over direct heat on your grill. add mustard and salt pepper to the other side that is facing up while grilling using a grilling glove to protect from heat.
• Grill on each side for about 5 minutes and place cheese over burger. Grill until internal temperature is 145-155 for medium to medium well doneness.
• Assemble burger with spread, lettuce, patties and top with tomato, grilled onions and pickles. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Sodium: 1834mg | Calcium: 81mg | Vitamin C: 8mg | Vitamin A: 1628IU | Sugar: 8g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 243mg | Cholesterol: 157mg | Calories: 617kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Fat: 41g | Protein: 12g | Carbohydrates: 52g | Iron: 2mg