The Classic BBQ Burger! A Seasoned and Seared Burger Patty basted with BBQ Sauce on a Buttered Toasted bun with Slivered Onions, Pickles, and more BBQ Sauce. Optionally, with some Mayo.
The BBQ Burger is meant to be cooked on the BBQ or Grill or even in a smoker, which produces a Fantastic Patty. But there is nothing to stop you from doing this on the Stove top or oven, either. If you use the Berry BBQ Sauce or the Smokey version of Pappy BBQ Sauce, you will still get that Wonderful Smokey flavor or just add liquid smoke to your favorite BBQ Sauce. The HP BBQ Sauce is nice too.
Standard Burger Information
Check out my post on How to Make Burgers. Which discusses how to make the Burger Patties, their Sizes, How to cook, and the Seasonings for Burger Patties. Other topics include Toasting the Buns and Wrapping the Burgers, as well as freezing the Patties.
It’s an informative post outlining the various components that come together to create your burger. The Toppings & Sauces are up to you.
Burger Mixin
- 1 tsp Beef Powder
- 1/2 tsp MSG
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
Snippet from Topic Article ~ How to make Burgers
Hamburger Seasoning
For the Hamburger Seasoning, you can use the regular Salt & Pepper, or in this case, since we are doing up BBQ Burgers, use a BBQ Seasoning or Rub.
One that I use quite frequently is the Salt & Pepper blend, listed below, to season the burgers. Since this is a BBQ Burger, feel free to add in Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Paprika, and other ingredients for a Burger Seasoning.
Salt & Pepper Blend
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper
BBQ Burger Sauce
The BBQ sauce I use for this Recipe is either Berry BBQ Sauce or Pappy BBQ Sauce. Make this up in advance and set it aside to use on the burgers when assembling. Use any BBQ sauce you would like. Another is HP BBQ Sauce.
I used to Brush the BBQ Sauce on after the Burgers are seared on both sides. Cooked in and then brushed again to build a BBQ Sauce Lacquer. However, I find that just cooking the burger patties up and letting people choose their BBQ Sauce and Toppings is a much more convenient way and a better way of delivering a particular BBQ Burger the way they like it. However, if you know you are using a particular BBQ Sauce, then this can also be basted on the burgers just as they are finishing off, either way.
BBQ Burger Toppings
Onions and Pickles are used to top or bottom the Hamburger off. Coleslaw is another additional topping you could use as well. Which works really well with the BBQ Burger.
Cut the Onions into slivers. Do this by halving an onion and then quarter each half. Then slice root to stem for slivers of onions. You can place the onions on raw, but I much prefer they see a bit of heat, just to soften them. The Pickles can be sliced across or lengthwise.
Other toppings to include are Cheese Slices, Bacon, Crispy Fried Onions, Lettuce, Tomatoes, or whatever else you may like. A bit of Mayo can be added too.
Charcoal Grilled BBQ Burgers
The Charcoal Grilled BBQ Burger is Burger Patties cooked on a Charcoal Grill, basted with BBQ Sauce and topped with Slivered Onions & Pickles. You can add any additional toppings you like, including more BBQ Sauce slathered on the buns.
Charcoal Grilled Burgers
These Burger Patties were made with 1 lb (ca. 454 g) of Lean Ground Beef and about 60g+ of chopped Lamb Fat. Beef Suet can be used too! They are shaped into patties and placed on a baking sheet to transfer to the freezer.
Charcoal Grilling Burgers
There is nothing like a Charcoal Grilled Burger! So Fire up that grill and once you get the Charcoal Grill hot and ready, cook the Patties a few minutes on each side. You’re looking for the juices to run clear with minimal shrinkage of the patties. The Buttered Buns can go on to be toasted just a few seconds.
Just as the Burgers are finishing up, brush some BBQ Sauce on them to caramelize a bit before removing from the grill.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet or Charcoal Grill if using
Ingredients
- 4-5 Hamburger Bun - With Butter or mayo
- 4-5 Burger Patty - 90g to a 1/4 lb beef patty
- As Desired BBQ Seasoning - Or hamburger seasoning like the salt & pepper blend
- As Desired BBQ Sauce
- As Desired Mayo - Optional
Salt & Pepper Blend
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper
Toppings
- As Desired Onions Slivered
- As Desired Sliced Pickles
Instructions
- Optionally place waxed paper on a plate to wrap the burgers when done. Prepare the Toppings & choice of BBQ Sauce, along with any additional toppings or sauces you may want to include.If using a Charcoal Grill, get it heated up, while you prepare everything else.
- Stovetop: Butter and Toast the Buns over medium heat. Sear the Burger Patties about 3 minutes per side, depending on size. Season the cooked side with your seasoning. Flip and season the other side. Optionally baste with BBQ Sauce, flip and cook the sauce in and repeat for the other side. Charcoal Grill: Heat the Charcoal Grill up and cook the seasoned patties about 3 minutes per side, depending on size, or until the juices run clear with minimal shrinkage. The Buttered Buns can go on for just a few seconds until toasted to your liking and set aside. Once the patties are just about done, optionally baste them with BBQ Sauce to caramelize before removing from the grill.
- Assembly: Starting with the HeelMayo if usingBurger PattyPicklesSlivered OnionsBBQ SauceCrownServe right away, or wrap to set aside for later.