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Juicy BBQ hamburger with grilled beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and smoky barbecue sauce

BBQ Hamburger

This juicy BBQ hamburger recipe delivers smoky sauce, tender beef, and classic toppings for a perfect summer burger.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 680
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 680 g Ground beef, 80/20
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 4 piece Hamburger buns
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 piece Cheddar cheese slices
  • 1 cup Lettuce, shredded
  • 1 piece Tomato, sliced

Method
 

  1. Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and a pinch of smoked paprika in a small bowl until smooth, then refrigerate.
  2. Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions, gently shape into patties, press a shallow indent in the center of each with your thumb, and season both sides with smoked paprika and salt.
  3. Preheat a cast iron skillet or grill over medium-high heat, cook patties for 4 minutes per side without pressing, flipping only once, until internal temperature reaches 160°F / 71°C.
  4. Add one cheese slice to each patty in the last 60 seconds of cooking and cover the pan to melt.
  5. Toast buns cut-side down in the same pan for 1 to 2 minutes until golden.
  6. Spread BBQ sauce on bottom bun, layer lettuce, patty with cheese, tomato slice, and top bun.