Cheddar Stuffed Black Pepper Crusted Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• salt
• 6 extra-sharp cheddar cheese cubes (1-inch each)
• 1/4 cup fresh coarse ground black pepper (i used about 1/2 that amount)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 6 hamburger buns
• 6 slices cheddar cheese (thin slices)

Recipe

• 1 combine ground meats in a large bowl.
• 2 season with worcestershire, dry mustard, 2 tsp salt and mix until combined.
• 3 divide the meat into 6 equal portions and gently shape into a patty around a cube of cheese. brush the patties all over with olive oil and make an imprint in the center of each patty with your thumb.
• 4 spread the pepper on a shallow plate and roll the edge of each burger in the pepper until coated.
• 5 preheat grill. place burger on the cooking grate over direct medium heat.
• 6 cover and grill for 4 minutes. turn and continue grilling for 3 to 4 more minutes for medium rare burgers.
• 7 top each burger with a slice of cheddar.
• 8 butter both sides of buns and grill over direct medium heat until lightly toasted.
• 9 serve burgers on rolls with desired toppings.