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Grilled Cheese Burger

This grilled cheese burger was inspired by the Sonic Grilled Cheese Double Burger, a delicious mash up of a grilled cheese and a cheeseburger. The patties are thin, slightly crispy, and irresistible.

Ground beef Worcestershire sauce Butter Onions Texas toast American cheese Your favorite condiment

Key Ingredients

Add butter, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.

Step 1

Add the ground beef to the butter mixture and mix until combined (I just use my hands). Then cover and pop into the freezer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Melt butter to a large cast-iron pan over low heat. Add the bread to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until lightly toasted. Remove the toast from the pan.

Step 3

Melt more butter in the pan. Add diced onions and cook for 5-6 minutes, until translucent and slightly golden-brown. Once cooked, remove them from the pan and set aside.

Step 4

Roll the ground beef into 6 balls. Place 1 or 2 balls into the hot cast-iron pan, cover with a square of parchment paper, and press down with a large metal spatula or burger press until thin.

Step 5

Cook for 1-2 minutes, until slightly crisp on the bottom, then flip, add cheese, and cook for another minute. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining patties.

Step 6

Add two burger patties, cooked onions, and desired toppings to each burger. We like a combination of mustard and mayonnaise.

Step 7

Q: I don't have a cast-iron pan or griddle. Can I use a regular pan instead?

A: You can, but you'll have to turn the heat a little higher. Cast iron pans retain heat better than normal non-stick pans.

Q: What if I don't have time to freeze the ground beef mixture?

A: That's ok. Just keep the butter as cold as possible before mixing it with the ground beef, and cook it immediately.

Q: Can I use a regular hamburger bun?

A: You can! It'll be more like a regular double-cheeseburger than a grilled cheese burger, but it'll still be delicious!