I saw something like this online, but I modified this recipe and have been doing this for a few years. You are welcome to modify it to your taste or occasion. This makes about 8 1/3 pound burgers.
In a bowl, start with a couple of pounds of 80-90% ground beef (I have used ground turkey as well). I found using the 72% makes the grease content so high that I can’t control the heat of the grill.
3 rounded tablespoons of sour cream
½ cup grated cheese ( this is one variable – Mild cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, to spicy jalapeno cheese). I’ve used many cheeses for these.
½ teaspoon of dried garlic
1 teaspoon of dried onion salt
Salt and pepper to taste
I have also been known to add some BBQ or buffalo wing sauce
½ tablespoon of olive oil
Mix together with your clean hands until all the cheese is equally distributed. Divide into 8 balls on a cookie sheet, spacing them a couple of inches apart.
I then use a saucer that has a base ring about the size I want to make the hamburger patties. Remember that the burgers will be smaller after cooking. Using the base of the saucer, press down until the base is on the edge of the burgers.
Now transfer them with a spatula to the grill. Turn the burgers three times (this helps them to retain much of the moisture and taste.
Put cheese slices on to melt to really make them great.
Serve immediately. Enjoy grilling this summer.
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