Beef Classic Burgers With Cheese Sauce
This take on the classic beef hamburger features a creamy beer-cheese sauce to make the perfect cheeseburger.
Makes: 4 burgers
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kristen Winston
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kristen Winston
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm
Ingredients
- ¾ pound ground sirloin
- ¾ pound ground chuck
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted vegetable oil for brushing grill
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Beer Cheese Sauce:
- ½ pound mild yellow cheddar or Colby cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ garlic clove
- 1 cup lager or beer
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Have beef at room temperature. In a medium-size bowl, lightly knead the sirloin with the chuck and loosely form into four patties about ¾-inch thick. Very generously season with salt and pepper. Place on a plate that has been lined with plastic wrap.
- When the fire in the grill is medium hot, oil the grill’s grate. Grill the burgers for about 10 minutes, turning once, for medium. Move away from the heat.
- Brush the cut sides of the buns with melted butter and grill for about a minute.
Beer Cheese Sauce:
- Toss the cheese with cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Rub the garlic around inside of medium saucepan; drop the garlic into the pan and add beer. Bring to a boil.
- Add the cheese-cornstarch mixture in batches and stir until melted. Bring to a boil again.
- Add mustard and simmer until thickened. Keep warm over low heat.
- Ladle cheese sauce over cooked burgers.
Tips & Notes
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??? These burgers go great with grilled corn on the cob, or other grilled vegetables.