BURGER CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well blended. Divide mixture into four equal portions and shape each into a patty about 4 inches wide.
• Lay burgers on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook burgers, turning once, until browned on both sides and no longer pink inside (cut to test), 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove from grill.
• Lay buns, cut side down, on grill and cook until lightly toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Spread mayonnaise and ketchup on bun bottoms. Add lettuce, tomato, burger, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Set bun tops in place.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spread butter evenly on one side of each piece of bread, then place bread buttered side down in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Transfer to a large sheet pan with toasted side down and place 2 pieces of American cheese on each piece of bread. Preheat same cast iron pan over high heat. In a mixing bowl, add cold ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Divide into 1/4-lb. burgers and form 1/2"-thick, square-shaped patties, similar to bread dimensions. (Avoid over-handling burgers as it will make them tough.) Cook burgers in two batches; flip burger after 2 minutes, then cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil; rest 2 minutes. Meanwhile, place sheet pan with bread in the oven until cheese is just melted. Lightly blot burgers with a paper towel, then place burgers on toasted bread with cheese and top with second piece of bread. Return grilled cheese burgers to the cast iron pan to warm the bread. Serve immediately, with ketchup.