Inspired by our good buddy, Craig B., these extra bar-b-quey burgers have been a summer favorite for years!

He smothers them in bbq and seals in the sauce with a slice of cheese.  Melty, saucy goodness!

Happy Grillin’!!

~ Gena

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef (we went with 88% lean this time)
• 2 cups of your favorite bbq sauce.  We are lucky enough to have friends that make Sticky Paw, the very best sauce around. 🙂
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Suggested Side:  homemade baked beans

• Preheat grill on high heat.  Form patties evenly, about 1/2″ thick each.
• Turn heat to med and place patties on the grill.
• Season each burger with salt and pepper and place a heaping T bbq sauce on top of each patty.  Let cook with lid closed for about 4-5 minutes.
• Flip burgers and add another heaping T sauce on top followed by the cheese.  The cheese will seal in the sauce as it cooks.  Cook burgers for another 3 minutes or until cooked to your preferred wellness.  We like ours medium, with bright pink inside.  (yes, the sauce will drip onto the grill and get a little messy as well as smoky.  But it’s worth it!)  🙂
• About 1 minute before burgers are done, toast buns very lightly on top shelf of grill.
• Serve burgers on top of buns and with some homemade baked beans and your favorite beer!

Enjoy!!