Grilled BBQ Burgers

Grilled BBQ Burgers – the BEST grilled burgers EVER! Only 5 ingredients – ground beef, BBQ sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Can make in advance and freeze for a quick meal later. These are easy to double, triple or quadruple for a crowd. Everyone LOVES these easy burgers!

The Best Grilled BBQ Hamburgers

These Grilled BBQ Burgers are a new favorite in our house! We’ve made them several times over the past few months and just can’t seem to get enough of them. SO simple and they taste amazing! SO much better than a fast-food joint! They are even better if you top them with some cheese and bacon. YUM!

This is a great easy make-ahead recipe for parties! I love to whip up a giant batch for cookouts and tailgating in the fall. I’ve tripled and quadrupled the recipe for a crowd.

How to Make Homemade BBQ Burgers

These hamburgers are very simple to make. Gently combine lean ground beef with an egg, BBQ sauce, and some salt and pepper. I use gloves to mix the meat by hand. Next, I weigh the meat and divide it into three equal patties. Finally, I use a burger press to press the burger meat into perfect hamburger patties. I linked to all these products below the recipe.

When grilling hamburgers, we only flip them once. We let them cook on one side and flip. We add the cheese with a minute left to cook. Once the burgers are done, we toss the buns on the grill to toast them up. Don’t forget to toast the bun! It definitely makes a difference!

Don’t’ have a grill? No problem! Check out our Cast Iron Skillet Burger cooking method: https://www.plainchicken.com/cast-iron-skillet-burgers/

How Long to Grill Burgers?

The grill time for burgers will depend on how thick the burgers are and what temp you like.

• Rare – 120-125ºF internal temp – about 3 minutes per side
• Medium Rare – 130-135ºF internal temp – about 4 minutes per side
• Medium – 140-145ºF internal temp – about 5 minutes per side
• Medium Well – 150-155ºF internal temp – about 6 minutes per side
• Well Done – 160ºF+ internal temperature – about 7 minutes per side

Can You Grill Frozen Hamburgers?

Sure! These BBQ Burgers can be made in advance and the patties frozen uncooked for later. You can definitely toss the patties on the grill frozen. You will just need to adjust the cooking time.

What to Serve with Hamburgers

These Grilled BBQ Burgers are great with potato salad, pasta salad, fries, chips, potatoes. Such a versatile dish! Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with Grilled BBQ Burgers:

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Grilled BBQ Burgers

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 3 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Grilled BBQ Burgers – the BEST grilled burgers EVER! Only 5 ingredients – ground beef, BBQ sauce, egg, salt and pepper. Can make in advance and freeze for a quick meal later. These are easy to double, triple or quadruple for a crowd. Everyone LOVES these easy burgers! #bbq #burger #hamburger #grill #grilled #grilledburger

Equipment:

• Meat Thermometer
• Cast Iron Grill Pan
• Burger Press
• Burger Patty Papers

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbsp BBQ sauce
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp pepper, or to taste

Instructions:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the hamburger, eggs, BBQ sauce, salt, and pepper. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to mix thoroughly. Divide the meat into three equal portions and gently form them into patties.
• Grill to desired doneness.

Notes:

Rare – 120-125ºF internal temp – about 3 minutes per side
Medium Rare – 130-135ºF internal temp – about 4 minutes per side
Medium – 140-145ºF internal temp – about 5 minutes per side
Medium Well – 150-155ºF internal temp – about 6 minutes per side
Well Done – 160ºF+ internal temperature – about 7 minutes per side

To cook burgers without a grill, follow our instructions to cook in a skillet: https://www.plainchicken.com/cast-iron-skillet-burgers/

Can freeze hamburger patties and grill later.

You can grill frozen hamburger patties. You will need to cook them a few additional minutes.

My favorite BBQ sauces are G. Hughes, Sweet Baby Rays, Stubbs, and Williamson Brothers.

Use sugar-free BBQ sauce for low-carb/keto-friendly burgers.

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Steph