Colossal Campfire Burger Recipe with Cheese
A two pound hamburger cooked over a campfire and topped with cheese and other burger toppings.
Equipment
- BBQ grill grate
- Aluminum foil
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tbsp Kosher sea salt
- 1 tbsp Garlic pepper seasoning
- Hamburger toppings like lettuce tomatoes, onions, mayo, etc.)
Instructions
- Form ground beef into two 1 pound patties
- Season each patty with sea salt and garlic pepper seasoning; set aside
- If you haven't already done so, get your campfire going
- Use a BBQ grill grate or heat a large flat rock for cooking the burgers; wrap grill grates in foil to prevent flareups if desired.
- Place your burgers on the cooking surface
- Create an aluminum foil 'tent' over top of the burgers to aid in even cooking
- Once you see juice beginning to come out of the top of the burgers, it's time to flip them
- Check burgers with a thermometer, place cheese on the burgers once they near the finishing temp for your preference.
- Cook your burgers all the way through, then pull them off the grill grate.
- Place your burgers on the large sweet roll and top with toppings
- Cut and serve!
Notes
For more even cooking, dimple each burger in the center and then place tin foil tent over burgers while on the fire.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal