Backyard Barbecue Burgers

Sweet Vidalia onions and tangy barbecue sauce add summertime flavor to these easy cheese burgers.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 lean hamburger patties
2 large Vidalia onions, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices American cheese
4 burger buns
2 tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Barbecue sauce, as desired

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat grill.
2. Place burgers and onion slices on grill. Season with salt and pepper. Cook about 6 minutes per side or until burgers are cooked thoroughly and the onions are soft and starting to brown.
3. Place 2 slices of cheese on each burger patty and cook 1 more minute to melt cheese.
4. Serve burgers on buns with tomato slices and barbecue sauce.

Makes 4 servings.