Memphis-Style BBQ Cheeseburgers

There are so many styles of barbecue beyond the classics - Memphis BBQ sauce is tangy, sweet, and smokey.

These Memphis-style BBQ Cheeseburgers are all I want, every single day. Have you ever tried making homemade BBQ sauce? The Memphis BBQ Sauce used in this recipe is the perfect condiment to the sweet and smokey spice rub on the cheeseburgers. It’s a welcomed twist on the classic and can be reinterpreted in lots of dishes, from grilled meats to flatbreads. It gets it’s tang from tomatoes, vinegar and molasses, plus a peppery kick from the spices.

The Memphis BBQ sauce and rub are the secret weapons in the recipe and they pair so well with the remaining ingredients. To top it all off, the toasted and buttered buns complete the iconic combination of flavors.

As grilling season comes around, you’ll definitely want to make the Memphis BBQ Sauce & Rub in bulk for all your barbecue dishes.

Yield: 3

Author: Clean Eats Factory

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Memphis-style BBQ Cheeseburgers

These Memphis-style BBQ Cheeseburgers are all I want, every single day. The Memphis BBQ Sauce used in this recipe is the perfect condiment to the sweet and smokey spice rub on the cheeseburgers. It’s a welcome twist on the classic and can be reinterpreted in lots of dishes, from grilled meats to flatbreads. It gets its tang from tomatoes, vinegar, and molasses, plus a peppery kick from the spices.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients:

For the Memphis BBQ Sauce

• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp molasses (or brown sugar)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Memphis BBQ Spice Rub:

• 3 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1.5 tsp onion powder
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• 1.5 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the burgers:

• 1 cup microgreens
• Thinly sliced red onion
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• 16 lb ground beef
• 3 burger buns 

Instructions:

1. For the sauce, process all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
2. Combine the ingredients for the spice rub and set aside.
3. Divide 16 oz ground beef into 3 patties, around 5 oz each and 1/2 inch thick. Season all over with salt & pepper to taste, then coat in the spice rub and set aside. Heat a cast iron with avocado oil on medium-high and cook patties, 2-3 minutes per side, until almost medium. Then sprinkle mild cheddar all over the patties and cover the pan until the cheese is melted, for 1-2 more minutes.
4. Butter 3 brioche buns and toast on a grill pan. To assemble, layer the cheeseburger patty and use bbq sauce to stick on toppings - I used thinly sliced red onions, arugula, and microgreens. Spread the remainder of the BBQ sauce on the top buns and assemble the burgers.

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