BBQ Burgers

Name: BBQ Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pound ground beef 80/20; 1 Tablespoon burger seasoning; 2 Tablespoons BBQ sauce (more for topping if needed); 4 burger buns; 4 slices American cheese (or cheese of choice); lettuce leaves; tomato slices; red onion slices; pickles; cooked bacon optional

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Complete with homemade seasoning and sauce, my easy BBQ Burger Recipe is the barbecue burger you've been missing out on! BBQ burgers are so juicy and flavorful, I guarantee you will want to make them every time you cook burgers. Enjoy!

3 bbq burgers on a serving board, close up with one dripping with bbq sauce

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BBQ Hamburger

If you know anything about me, then you probably know I have made my fair share of burger recipes. From gourmet mushroom swiss burgers and poached egg burgers, to classic smash burgers or a loaded burger, if ground beef is in my refrigerator, you can guess what's on the menu.

Out of all of the hamburgers I've made at home, one of my top favorites is this BBQ burger recipe, without question. Not only is it packed with flavor and so juicy, but it's easy to make, and completely classic!

Whether you're grilling out or cooking on the stove, I promise you're going to love these barbecue burgers. Let's get cooking!

BBQ Hamburger Recipe Ingredients

ground beef, 80/20
burger seasoning
homemade BBQ sauce - or BBQ sauce of your choice
hamburger buns - brioche buns are a great choice
American cheese - or cheese of choice, such as cheddar cheese
lettuce
tomato
red onion
pickles
cooked bacon (optional, but who doesn't love a BBQ bacon burger?)

BBQ Burgers Recipe

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with BBQ sauce and burger seasoning. Mix until evenly incorporated, but don't over-mix.
Divide meat into 4 equal portions. Shape each into a patty slightly larger than the size of your burger buns.
Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb. This will prevent them from bulging as they cook.
Place burger patties on the grill. Cook 5 minutes per side or until they reach your desired level of doneness (see: burger temperature chart). During the last minute of cook-time, add a slice of cheese to the top of each patty so it melts over the burger.
Lightly toast buns if desired. Place a burger patty on each bun, then top with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cooked bacon (optional). Plus, a little extra BBQ sauce! Serve, and enjoy.

BBQ Hamburgers Tips

Classic toppings like lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles all make great choices for pairing with the BBQ sauce on this burger. However, you can also top it off with caramelized onions if you want to mix things up!
Be sure to work with clean grill grates.
For BBQ burgers, the best side is always going to be french fries. Try my baked steak fries or air fryer steak fries!
My favorite barbecue sauce for these burgers is my homemade version. But, you can use your favorite bottled sauce if you don't have the time to make your own.
To check the internal temperature of your burgers, use an instant-read meat thermometer. For a medium-rare burger, aim for 130-135°F, and for a medium burger, 140-145°F.
Grill burgers over direct heat. For a smoky flavor, you can close the grill lid, but it isn't necessary.
If you have a smoker, you can also make these BBQ burgers using my smoked burger recipe and all of the same ingredients.
Use an 80/20 ground beef or ground chuck mix, not lean ground beef. Lean ground beef does not have enough fat and won't give you as juicy of a burger (unless you're aiming for less fat!).
Try my Carolina BBQ Sauce next!

BBQ Burger Recipe FAQ

Can you put BBQ sauce in burgers?

You can mix BBQ sauce directly into the burger meat when making BBQ burgers, which gives them even greater BBQ flavor when cooked. Just be sure not to over-mix the meat, or they will be less juicy.

When do you put BBQ sauce on hamburgers?

BBQ sauce can be mixed partly into the ground beef before making burgers, and can also be added as a sauce topping after they come off the grill.

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BBQ Burgers

BBQ Burgers are the star of every BBQ! Flavorful, juicy, and ready in 15 minutes. Meet your new favorite burgers!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: BBQ Burger Recipe, bbq burgers, bbq hamburger, BBQ Hamburgers

Servings: burgers

Calories: 645kcal

Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

1 Spatula
1 Large bowl
1 Grill or grill pan

Ingredients

1.5 pound ground beef 80/20
1 Tablespoon burger seasoning
2 Tablespoons BBQ sauce more for topping if needed
4 burger buns
4 slices American cheese or cheese of choice
lettuce leaves
tomato slices
red onion slices
pickles
cooked bacon optional

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with BBQ sauce and burger seasoning. Mix until evenly incorporated, but don't over-mix.
1.5 pound ground beef 80/20, 1 Tablespoon burger seasoning, 2 Tablespoons BBQ sauce
Divide meat into 4 equal portions. Shape each into a patty slightly larger than the size of your burger buns.
Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb. This will prevent them from bulging as they cook.
Place burger patties on the grill. Cook 5 minutes per side or until they reach your desired level of doneness (see: burger temperature chart). During the last minute of cook-time, add a slice of cheese to the top of each patty so it melts over the burger.
4 slices American cheese
Lightly toast buns if desired. Place a burger patty on each bun, then top with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cooked bacon (optional). Plus, a little extra BBQ sauce! Serve, and enjoy.
4 burger buns, lettuce leaves, tomato slices, red onion slices, pickles, cooked bacon optional

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Notes

Classic toppings like lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles all make great choices for pairing with the BBQ sauce on this burger. However, you can also top it off with caramelized onions if you want to mix things up!

Be sure to work with clean grill grates.

For BBQ burgers, the best side is always going to be french fries. Try my baked steak fries or air fryer steak fries!

My favorite barbecue sauce for these burgers is my homemade version. But, you can use your favorite bottled sauce if you don't have the time to make your own.

To check the internal temperature of your burgers, use an instant-read meat thermometer. For a medium-rare burger, aim for 130-135°F, and for a medium burger, 140-145°F.

Grill burgers over direct heat. For a smoky flavor, you can close the grill lid, but it isn't necessary.

If you have a smoker, you can also make these BBQ burgers using my smoked burger recipe and all of the same ingredients.

Use an 80/20 ground beef or ground chuck mix, not lean ground beef. Lean ground beef does not have enough fat and won't give you as juicy of a burger (unless you're aiming for less fat!).

Isabel Laessig

Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!
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