Cheeseburger Of Champions

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck (80% lean)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 slices monterey jack cheese (thin slices)
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, using your hands, gently combine the ground chuck with the ketchup, basil, thyme, salt, worcestershire, tabasco, and pepper. gently shape into 4 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
• 2 grill the patties over direct high heat until medium, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. during the last minute of grilling, place a slice of cheese on each patty to melt, and grill the hamburger buns, cut side down, until toasted. assemble the cheeseburgers with lettuce, tomato, and ketchup and/or mustard, if desired. serve warm.