Cheeseburger Kebabs

This weekend, let's be adventurous and grill up some Cheeseburger Kebabs! This twist on a cheeseburger offers a unique way to enjoy a summertime classic! And they can be made in advance, too. Mix flavorful, all-beef patties with cheddar cheese, then skewer with bacon, red onion, tomatoes, pickles and burger buns. Grill on both sides until perfectly cooked and serve with burger condiments. Cheeseburger Kebabs will be all the rage this summer!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 5

Total Time 35

Servings skewers

Calories 137kcal

Ingredients

1 lb. Sprouts 80/20 Ground Beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup Sprouts Mild Cheddar Cheese shredded
1/2 red onion cut into bite-sized pieces
16 Bread & Butter Chip Pickles
5 slices bacon cut into 48 bite-sized slices
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 whole wheat burger buns cut into 16 pieces

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients

Before you begin skewering the kebabs, it’s best to get all your ingredients in order and to have them set up in a place where you can easily work. I like to line mine up in the order they will go on the kebabs so I can simply work my way down the line.
Place the wooden kebab skewers in a container of water. Soak for 30 minutes so the wood doesn't burn on the grill.
Chop the red onion, and place in a bowl.
Measure out the Bread & Butter Pickles, and place in a bowl.
Slice the bacon, and set out on a plate.
Rinse the tomatoes, then measure into a bowl.
Slice the burger buns, and place on a plate.

Make the Cheeseburger Patties

In a large glass bowl, measure out the ground beef.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the shredded cheddar cheese.
Using your fingers, mix gently until the ingredients are combined.
Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out 16 patties. Round them with your hands and flatten slightly. (You can also eyeball the size and simply use your hands to measure out the patties, too. I just like using a scoop because it ensures all the burgers are the same size.)
When all the beef patties have been formed, it’s time to make and cook the kebabs!

Make and Cook the Kebabs

Preheat the grill to 450°F. (Or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.)
With all the ingredients lined up, it’s time to arrange the kebabs, then cook.
At the end of your ingredient line, have a sheet pan waiting. This will hold the prepared kebabs and transport them to and from the grill and/or grill pan.
First, skewer a burger bun bottom.
Follow that with bacon.
Add the burger patty, skewering it so the burger will sit horizontally on the grill (as opposed to just cooking the sides on the grill.)
After the burger patty, add another bacon piece.
Then skewer some red onion, followed by a pickle, a cherry tomato, more red onion, bacon and topped with the burger bun top.
Set onto the sheet pan, and continue the process until 16 skewers have been made.
Place the kebabs onto the preheated grill/grill pan, and cook for 2-4 minutes on each side, or until the beef patties are cooked through.
Remove from the grill, and serve warm with your favorite burger condiments.

Notes

The kebabs can be made up to a day in advance. Line up the ingredients, form the burger patties, and skewer the ingredients in the proper order. Line up on a metal sheet pan, and cover with plastic wrap. When it's time to cook the kebabs, remove from the refrigerator, heat the grill (or grill pan), and cook.

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