Name: Texas Burger with Beer Cheese Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs. Ground Beef; 2 large red onions, cut in ¾-inch slices; 8 pretzel buns; 8 lettuce leaves; 8 slices of tomato, sliced ½-inch thick; ½ cup pickled jalapeños, chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to desired amount; Olive oil; 2 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 cup light Texas beer; ¾ cup half and half; 3 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated; 3 oz. Swiss cheese, grated

Preparation

Grilled Burger Preparation

Step 1

Start by heating the gas or charcoal grill to 400°F. Follow the the step-by-step guide in the notes section to learn how to properly set-up a grill.
Step 2

Shape into 8, ¾-inch thick patties. Season each side with salt and pepper. Make a small indention in the center of the burger with your thumb.
Step 3

Place burgers on oiled grates and grill. Cook 10-12 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once when you notice liquid pooling at the top of the meat. Remove patties from grill.
Step 4

Place buns, cut side down in skillet, cook 1 minute or until lightly toasted.
Step 5

Drizzle each side of onion slices with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill 5-7 minutes on each side or until onion is tender and has caramelized. Place burgers in buns and add grilled onion slice, lettuce, and tomato. Drizzle 2 Tbsp. beer cheese sauce on each burger. Evenly top with pickled jalapeño peppers.

Smoked Burger Preparation

Step 1

Set up a charcoal grill by removing the top grill grate and placing a 12-inch aluminum pan to one side of the grill and add ½ -1 cup of water to the pan.
Step 2

Arrange 4-5 lbs. of charcoal on the other side of the grill next to the water pan and add 5-7 pieces of wood chunks of your choice (i.e. mesquite or oak)
Step 3

Place the grill grate back on top.
Step 4

Light the coals and allow them to burn down until they have ashed over heating to 400°F.
Step 5

Place the uncooked patties and sliced onions on the grate over the water pan and close lid. Smoke on indirect heat for a total of 15 minutes. Flip the patties and close the grill lid to smoke another 10 minutes. Using a meat thermometer, check the doneness and remove when you have reached the internal temperature of 160°F.
Step 6

Place burgers in buns and add grilled onion slice, lettuce, and tomato. Drizzle 2 Tbsp. beer cheese sauce on each burger. Evenly top with pickled jalapeño peppers.

Texas Beer Cheese Sauce

Step 1

Melt butter in small saucepan over MEDIUM heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring until the mixture begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the beer until smooth. Reduce the heat; cook until the foaming begins to subside and the mixture begins to reduce, about 5 minutes. Whisk in half and half and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
Step 2

Remove from heat, stir in cheeses stirring until completely melted. Keep warm until ready to use.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving, using 90% lean ground beef: 665 Calories; 106 Calories from fat; 24.9 g Total Fat (11.8 g Saturated Fat; 6.3 g Monounsaturated Fat); 106 mg Cholesterol; 1168.7 mg Sodium; 67.7 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.0 g Dietary Fiber; 38.7 g Protein; 5.8 mg Iron; 605.0 mg Potassium; 0.1 mg Thiamin; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 8.5 mg Niacin (NE); 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.0 mg Zinc; 21.0 mcg Selenium; 81.7 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin (NE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium. It is a good source of Dietary Fiber, Potassium, Riboflavin, and Choline.

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3 comments on "Texas Burger with Beer Cheese Sauce"

tim wilson says:

June 14, 2023 at 4:29 am

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Exceptional beer cheese sauce. I will be making this again. Loved the burger recipe!
Didn’t alter any of the ingredients. Prepared as written.

Layla Mays says:

June 16, 2023 at 11:29 pm

We’re glad you enjoyed it!

Jennifer Matison says:

November 28, 2022 at 10:13 pm

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