Burgers with Pimento Cheese
Burgers with Pimento Cheese – the easiest burgers ever! Made with pre-made burger patties. Leveled up with pimento cheese on top!
No need to over-complicate the burger patties…
Hear me out. I have tried mixing a ton of ingredients into burgers to add more flavor. And it makes a huge difference when it comes to turkey burgers.
But with regular burgers? Seasoning the outside of the burger patties is all you need. Which is a huge win on my book. Mixing and forming burger patties is one of my least favorite jobs in the kitchen.
The perfect burger seasoning blend: smoked paprika and steak seasoning. The smoked paprika adds smoky bacon-like flavor. The steak seasoning serves adds all the remaining seasonings that go well with red meat.
Pimento cheese is a game changer
I love to top my burgers with pimento cheese. Prepare to have your life changed if you’ve never tried burgers this way. The pimento cheese adds a ton of flavor. And it creates a super creamy melt over the top of the burger. I use store-bought pimento cheese. My favorite is Palmetto Cheese because it melt’s the best. But you can also get pimento cheese from Aldi, Publix, or Costco!
Burger toppings are important…
- Pickles: Take your pickle! If you’re going to do bread and butter pickles, I highly recommend Famous Dave’s Sweet and Spicy pickles! Or if you’re going to do dill pickles I like hamburger dill pickle chips. They are crunchy, super thin, and have the perfect flavor.
- Pickled onions: This is another source of flavor. My no cook pickled onions are so easy and can be made ahead of time!
- Lettuce: Shredded iceberg lettuce is the way to go!!! Also makes the burgers taste like they’re from a restaurant.
- The bun: I like a brioche bun. It’s soft and fluffy and also makes it taste like they’re from a restaurant!
What to serve with these Burgers with Pimento Cheese?
Sweet potato fries or regular fries would be delicious!
Baked beans and deviled eggs are also always a crowd pleaser!
This strawberry goat cheese salad is amazing if you want something lighter!
Watch the recipe video here:
Burgers with Pimento Cheese
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 1 pound ground beef patties (~4 patties)
- 2 teaspoons burger seasoning (such as Famous Dave's Burger Seasoning)
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
For the toppings:
- 1/2 cup pimento cheese (store bought or homemade)
- 4 brioche buns
- pickles (such as Famous Dave's Sweet & Spicy Pickles)
- 1/6 head Shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pickled onions (or 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced)
- Ketchup
- Yellow mustard
Instructions
- Lightly season both sides of the burgers with Montreal Steak Seasoning and smoked paprika.
- Prepare the grill for medium direct heat.
- Grill or broil the burgers for 7 to 9 minutes for medium rare, turning once.
- About 1 to 2 minutes before the burger is finished, spread about 2 tablespoons of pimento cheese on top and cover the grill with the lid. Let the cheese melt until the point when it’s about to drip down the burger.
- Serve immediately with buns, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, and pickled onions.
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