Barbecue Cheeseburgers

Barbecue Cheeseburgers

Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground sirloin
• 1/2 cup mesquite-flavored barbecue sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (or extra-sharp cheddar cheese)
• 1/2 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 6 toasted sesame seed rolls or 6 onion rolls
• lettuce leaf
• sliced tomato

Directions

• 1 In a bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients together until well combined; shape into 6 patties, each 1-inch thick.
• 2 Lightly oil the grill or grill pan over med-high heat; cook the burgers to the desired degree of doneness\u2014at least 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
• 3 Top with the cheese and onion for the last minutes of cooking.
• 4 Serve it up on toasted sesame see buns; top off with lettuce and sliced tomatoes.