Burgers
July 4 Electric Grill Burgers for a Crowd
Feeding 10 people off an electric grill is completely doable with a big grill and the discipline to work in batches. The Char-Broil Bistro Pro Dual Fuel has 325 square inches of cooking area plus a charcoal-mode option for that classic July 4 backyard flavor, which means five to six burgers at once, half the crowd in one round. Add a hold-oven set to 200F and you can have a full batch ready to hit the buns while the second batch finishes, with no burger getting below serving temperature. July 4th is the definitional American grilling holiday, and doing it on electric is a reasonable and HOA-friendly way to host.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs ground beef (80/20)
- 2.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 10 burger buns
- 10 slices American and/or cheddar cheese
- Lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles
- Ketchup, mustard, mayo
Instructions
- 01
Portion the beef into ten 6.4-oz patties, dimpled. Keep them on a tray in the fridge until grilling time.
- 02
Preheat the grill to 550F. A large grill like the [Char-Broil Bistro Pro Dual Fuel](/products/char-broil-bistro-pro-dual-fuel) with 325 sq in of surface fits 5-6 burgers at once.
- 03
Season patties just before they hit the grill.
- 04
Cook 3 minutes on the first side, undisturbed.
- 05
Flip, add cheese, close the lid, and cook 3 more minutes for medium (155F).
- 06
Toast buns in the last minute on a cooler zone of the grill.
- 07
Batch 1 (6 burgers): 6-7 minutes. Batch 2 (4 burgers): 6-7 minutes. Hold batch 1 in a warm oven at 200F while batch 2 finishes.
- 08
Set up a burger-assembly station with all toppings and condiments. Let guests build their own.
Pro Tips
From our kitchen
- ★A hold-at-200F oven is the secret to crowd cooking. Burgers stay hot and juicy for up to 20 minutes without drying.
- ★Portion ahead. The difference between a smooth cookout and a stressful one is whether the patties are ready before the guests arrive.
- ★A large grill is worth it for crowds. The Char-Broil Bistro Pro Dual Fuel cooks 5-6 burgers in one batch, and its dual-fuel mode lets you swap to charcoal for the holiday backyard vibe.
We recommend for this recipe
Char-Broil Bistro Pro Dual Fuel Electric Grill
The Char-Broil Bistro Pro Dual Fuel Electric Grill's 325 sq in surface and electric and charcoal hybrid and 650°f max temperature make it our pick for this recipe. the 650F searing heat builds the crust this cut demands.
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