Tailgate Game Day BBQ Burger with Smoky Pimiento Cheese

Allergens

Dairy, Gluten

Ingredients

• 2 beef patties, pre
• formed or handmade 1/2 cup Smoky Pimiento Cheese (see recipe below) 2 buns, split and toasted 2 slices of American cheese Lettuce leaves, for serving Tomato slices, for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat.
2. Season the beef patties with your favorite BBQ seasoning.
3. Place the patties on the grill and cook to desired doneness (about 4 minutes per side for medium).
4. In the last minute of cooking, add a slice of American cheese on each patty to melt.
5. Toast the buns on the grill until slightly charred.
6. Spread Smoky Pimiento Cheese onto the bottom bun halves.
7. Place a cooked patty on each bun half, cheese side down.
8. Add lettuce and tomato slices to the top of the patties.
9. Place the top bun half over each patty and press gently.
10. Serve immediately with a side of BBQ sauce for dipping.

Chef’s Insight

To add extra smokiness, you can use hickory wood chips when grilling the patties.

Notes

This recipe is easy to scale up for larger gatherings.