Sharp Cheddar Stuffed Beef Burgers

Name: Sharp Cheddar Stuffed Beef Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 burgers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef (80/20); 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1.5 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 4 brioche buns; 4 leaves green leaf lettuce; 4 slices tomato; 4 slices red onion

30 min 4 burgers medium

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Sharp Cheddar Stuffed Beef Burgers

Thick juicy burgers hiding a molten core of sharp cheddar cheese that oozes out with every bite.

Prep

15 min

Cook

12 min

Total

30 min

Servings

Difficulty

medium

These cheddar-stuffed burgers take the cheeseburger concept to the next level by putting the cheese inside the patty. Sharp cheddar melts into a gooey, tangy center that flows out when you bite through the seared exterior. It is pure burger bliss.

Ingredients

Servings

Burgers

Instructions

Season the meat

Gently mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Do not overwork — mix just until combined.

Form stuffed patties

Divide meat into 8 portions. Flatten each into a thin disc. Pile cheddar cubes in the center of 4 discs. Top with remaining discs and press edges firmly to seal all around, ensuring no gaps where cheese can leak.

Pro tip: Make the top patty slightly larger than the bottom to ensure a proper seal around the edges.

Chill briefly

Place formed patties in the fridge for 15 minutes. This firms them up and helps the seal hold during grilling.

Grill

Preheat grill to medium-high (400°F). Grill stuffed patties for 5-6 minutes per side. Avoid pressing down on them — you do not want to squeeze out the cheese.