Grilled Cheese Bun Burgers

Name: Grilled Cheese Bun Burgers
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, optional; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 tablespoons butter, softened, divided; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 16 slices American cheese; 16 slices sandwich bread

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Total Time:Prep: 35 min. Cook: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lisa Allen

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Updated on Sep. 12, 2023

My husband loves both my grilled cheese and my iron-skillet burgers, so I decided to combine them in this grilled cheese bun burger. He said it was the best meal he ever ate. —Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama

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Grilled Cheese Bun Burgers

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:35 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon liquid smoke, optional
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 large onion, thinly sliced
16 slices American cheese
16 slices sandwich bread

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and, if desired, liquid smoke; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 4-in. square patties.

2
In a large nonstick skillet, cook burgers in oil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.
3
In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Place cheese on 8 bread slices; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
4
In the same skillet, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes on each side. Top 4 sandwiches with burgers and onions. Top with remaining sandwiches.