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    Blackstone Burgers

    Published: May 11, 2023 · Modified: May 23, 2023 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    BEST. BURGERS. EVER… These Blackstone burgers are a great way to feed a crowd for your BBQ parties this Summer. This burger recipe calls for ½ pound homemade burger patties that will be seared on the Blackstone and topped with melted cheese and a variety of burger toppings. Let’s cook!

    Griddled Blackstone Burgers Recipe
    Learn how to make tasty burger patties and feed a crowd using your Blackstone griddle.

    You don’t need a griddle dome for this Blackstone hamburger recipe (like you see in the photo below)…

    Cooking Blackstone Burgers with Cheese melted in a griddle dome Recipe
    Cooking burgers on the Blackstone griddle gives you an even sear across the entire burger. If you have a burger dome, grab it for this recipe, to help melt the cheese!

    Need a burger dome? See my go-to Flatrock griddle accessories…

    Follow Sip Bite Go on Instagram and TikTok for easy griddle cooking tips…

    Table of Contents

    • Why Blackstone Burgers are so delicious…
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Blackstone burgers
    • Blackstone burger done temperature guide
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • FAQs 
    • Try these easy griddle recipes…
    • Griddle cooking tools in the SBG setup…
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • Griddled Blackstone Burgers Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Why Blackstone Burgers are so delicious…

    • BIG, juicy burgers. These ½ pound burgers are super moist coming off the hot griddle. 
    • The sear technique you’ll learn, using the Sip Bite Go Blackstone burger method, is fantastic to get restaurant-style burgers! 
    • Cooks fast. In about 10 minutes, you’ll have tasty griddled burgers topped with melted cheese. 
    • Includes tips for cooking toasted buns.
    Closeup cooking Blackstone Burgers Half Pound Size
    Whether you are looking to make big half-pound burger or smash burgers using a piece of parchment paper to squash them flat, burgers on the griddle is the way to go. 

    New to flat top cooking? 

    Scroll to the bottom of this post for step-by-step video instructions.

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you need to make burgers on a Blackstone.

    Infographic with ingredients list for Blackstone burger recipe with Sip Bite Go logo and Jenna Passaro

    Blackstone burgers ingredients

    • 2 LB ground beef  
    • 2 tbsp butter 
    • 4 buns
    • 4 slices of cheese (American cheese, cheddar, gouda, etc.)

    Burger seasonings (mix together in advance)

    • 1 tsp salt 
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • ½ tsp garlic powder

    See popular smoked food recipes on Sip Bite Go…  

    How to make Blackstone burgers

    Now I’ll walk you through it…

    Infographic with step by step recipe images and captions to cook Blackstone burgers on the grill with Sip Bite Go logo and Jenna Passaro

    Quick look at how to cook burgers on a Blackstone 

    1. Prep burger toppings (see my favorite toppings in the printable steps below).
    2. Shape ground beef patties.
    3. Season hamburger patties and cook Blackstone burgers on medium (see detailed recipe that you can print at bottom of this page for dome-cooking tips).
    4. Flip burgers and finish to done temp (see chart below to find your desired Blackstone burger temp).
    5. Griddle buns on the Blackstone, if desired. 
    6. Melt cheese on burgers (with a dome lid if desired for steaming).
    7. Assemble and top burgers.
    Half Pound Blackstone Burgers On Dinner Plates

    See my favorite Blackstone recipes for beginners…

    Detailed recipe steps

    1. Divide ground beef. Divide the ground beef into ½ LB patties.

    Homemade Blackstone Burger Meat

    2. Shape burger patties. Since you’ll season the burgers on the griddle, you don’t need to add salt and pepper to the burger meat right now (unless you’d really like to).

    So roll the burgers into balls, and then form them into patty / disk shapes.

    The thinner you form them into patties, the better, because they plump up when the heat of the Blackstone hits them.

    A good guide is to make them 2-3” wider than your burger bun

    3. Chill burger meat in the fridge until it’s time to grill them.


    4. Prep all Blackstone burger toppings in advance. This is a quick recipe and you’ll be ready to top the burgers soon. Get your burger cheese ready, too!

    Blackstone Burger Toppings Prepped On A Plate

    5. (optional) Grill onions and peppers for the topping. Since they take longer to cook than the burgers, get started on the veggie burger topping first.

    Blackstone Grilled Onions and Peppers Burger Topping

    See this guide to cooking peppers and onions on Blackstone griddle cooktops or this recipe for griddled onions.

    6. Preheat Blackstone Grill to medium heat. We usually heat 1-2 burners so there is space for both the burgers and buns when they’re ready to get grilled.

    7. Add half of the butter or oil to coat the griddle and spread it around with a spatula.

    8. Griddle Blackstone burgers for ~3-5 minutes on the first side.
    Add a sprinkle of seasoning and then the burger meat on top to the flattop.
    Then sprinkle the top with more seasonings. Sear until the browned.

    9. Flip burgers and sear the other side for ~3-5 minutes more, until they are 1-2 degrees below your desired done temperature. (see chart below)

    10. Sear the edges. Since these are thick, half pound burgers, you’ll want to use tongs to lift the burger and sear the sides quickly to brown them as well.

    11. Remove burgers from the Blackstone heat. For the medium-cooked Blackstone burgers in the Sip Bite go video demonstration, we transferred the burgers off the grill when they reached 140 degrees F (measured with an internal read thermometer).

    12. Flip burgers and finish to done temp (see chart below to find your desired Blackstone burger temp).

    13. Griddle buns on the Blackstone, if desired. You can add a little butter to the griddle and place the cut sides of the burger buns down on medium-low or medium heat.

    Cooking Blackstone Hamburger Buns

    Griddle a couple minutes until browned to your liking.

    14. (optional) Melt cheese on burgers. You’ll want to do this quickly in under a minute, so you don’t overcook the burgers.

    Melting Cheese On Griddle Cooked Blackstone Burgers With A Dome

    15. Assemble and top burgers with onions and peppers or your favorite burger toppings.

    Griddled Blackstone Cheeseburger On A Dinner Plate

    Blackstone burger done temperature guide

    Here’s a look at what temperature to cook your burgers to, based on how “done” you like them…

    Infographic with done temperature guide for Burgers on Blackstone griddle grill with Sip Bite Go logo and Jenna Passaro

    We cooked the burgers in the recipe video to a Medium done temp.

    Gourmet burger recipes from Sip Bite Go to check out…

    • Smoked burgers
    • Viral taco smash burgers
    • Breakfast burgers
    • Onion smash burgers
    • Philly cheesesteak smash burgers
    • Blackstone burgers
    • Burger sliders
    • See how to make hamburger patties step by step
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    • Sous vide burgers
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    • Smoked bacon wrapped burgers
    • Bacon wrapped burgers
    • Cheeseburger pizza
    • See more Blackstone griddle recipes
    • Learn how to toast buns on griddle
    • See the best burger recipes…

    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

    On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

    1. Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

    While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

    FAQs 

    What’s the difference between smoked VS griddled burgers? 

    When you smoke burgers, you’re using wood or pellets as your heat source. Smoking burgers is a slower cooking method. Check out my smoked burger recipe for something super tasty. 

    On the other hand, griddled burgers are cooked on a high heat flattop. The cooking process is much faster, your burgers will have a crusty sear and will be done in 10 minutes.

    How long to cook burgers on Blackstone?

    These ½ pound burgers will take 10 – 12 minutes to finish at a medium temperature of 145 degrees F.

    What temperature do you cook burgers on a Blackstone griddle?

    I recommend cooking burgers using the medium heat setting on the Blackstone griddle. If you use the high setting, you take the risk of burning the burgers before they’re done cooking. 

    Is the Blackstone grill good for burgers?

    Yes, using a Blackstone is great for cooking burgers because you can cook a lot of burgers at once using the entire flattop. Additionally, the Blackstone provides an evenly hot surface so your burgers will have a good sear with a juicy center that isn’t overcooked. 

    Griddled Blackstone Burgers Recipe Images with text overlay and Sip Bite Go logo

    Try these easy griddle recipes…

    • Smashed breakfast burgers
    • Griddled bacon
    • Griddled onions
    • Griddled chicken breast
    • Griddle corn on the cob
    • Quesadillas on the griddle
    • Onion smashed burgers
    • Philly cheesesteak smash burgers
    • Steak fajitas on griddle
    • GUIDE: seasoning Blackstone Griddle grills for the first time

    See new griddle recipes for beginners…

    Griddle cooking tools in the SBG setup…

    Main griddle equipment

    • Outdoor flattops: Blackstone Griddle + Traeger Flatrock (gifted). 
    • Indoor griddle: Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Pan

    Other helpful grilling tools, accessories, ingredients…

    • Heavy-duty Traeger tongs
    • Traeger Tray (love for prep and to carry ingredients to the grill)
    • Meat Church Texas Sugar BBQ
    • California Avocado Oil Blend

    Traeger Flatrock guides

    • Traeger Flatrock grill review
    • Tips for seasoning Traeger Flatrock grills
    • Guide to Flatrock grease bucket
    • See demos for the Traeger Flatrock grill cover
    • Check out popular Flatrock accessories and the Flatrock smash burger kit

    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

    On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

    1. Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

    While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chef, hope that answers all your questions about Blackstone burgers. 

    I’ll have more easy Blackstone griddle recipes coming your way soon.

    Enjoy cooking and chat soon on Instagram / TikTok / YouTube.

    – Jenna

    Next, browse the Sip Bite Go recipe collection…

    Griddled Blackstone Burgers Recipe

    Griddled Blackstone Burgers Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Learn how to make tasty burger patties and feed a crowd using your Blackstone griddle. These Blackstone burgers are a great way to feed a crowd for your BBQ parties this Summer. This burger recipe calls for ½ pound homemade burger patties that will be seared on the Blackstone and topped with melted cheese and a variety of burger toppings. | sipbitego.com
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 1029kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Equipment

    • Blackstone Griddle Grill 36″
    • California Avocado Oil Blend
    • Griddle Accessories Kit
    • ThermoPro Thermometer

    Ingredients

    Blackstone burgers ingredients

    • 2 LB ground beef 80/20 or 85/15 blend
    • 2 tbsp butter substitute avocado oil if desired
    • 4 hamburger buns
    • 4 slices cheddar cheese substitute American cheese, gouda, etc.

    Burger seasonings (mix together in advance)

    • 1 tsp salt sea salt or kosher salt, freshly ground preferred
    • 1 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
    • ½ tsp garlic powder

    Burger topping ideas

    • 8 slices bacon cooked
    • 1 cup lettuce shredded
    • 2 tbsp ketchup
    • 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
    • ½ cup pickles

    Instructions

    • Divide ground beef. Divide the ground beef into ½ LB patties (or ⅓ LB burgers, or ¼ LB burgers if you’re making sliders – just know the burgers will cook faster on the Blackstone if they are smaller than the demo burgers).
    • Shape burger patties. Since you’ll season the burgers on the griddle, you don’t need to add salt and pepper to the burger meat right now (unless you’d really like to). So roll the burgers into balls, and then form them into patty / disk shapes. The thinner you form them into patties, the better, because they plump up when the heat of the Blackstone hits them. A good guide is to make them 2-3” wider than your burger bun.
    • Chill burger meat in the fridge until it’s time to grill them.
    • Prep all Blackstone burger toppings in advance. This is a quick recipe and you’ll be ready to top the burgers soon. Get your burger cheese ready, too!
    • (optional) Grill onions and peppers for the topping. Since they take longer to cook than the burgers, get started on the veggie burger topping first. See this guide to cooking peppers and onions on Blackstone griddle cooktops or this recipe for griddled onions.
    • Preheat Blackstone Grill to medium heat. We usually heat 1-2 burners so there is space for both the burgers and buns when they’re ready to get grilled..
    • Add half of the butter or oil to coat the griddle and spread it around with a spatula.
    • Griddle Blackstone burgers for ~3-5 minutes on the first side. Add a sprinkle of seasoning and then the burger meat on top to the flattop. Then sprinkle the top with more seasonings. Sear burgers until the bottom is browned.
    • Flip burgers and sear the other side for ~3-5 minutes more, until they are 1-2 degrees below your desired done temperature.
    • Sear the edges. Since these are thick, half pound burgers, you’ll want to use tongs to lift the burger and sear the sides quickly to brown them as well.
    • Remove burgers from the Blackstone heat. For the medium-cooked Blackstone burgers in the Sip Bite go video demonstration, we transferred the burgers off the grill when they reached 140 degrees F (measured with an internal read thermometer).
    • Flip burgers and finish to done temp (see chart below to find your desired Blackstone burger temp).
    • Griddle buns on the Blackstone, if desired. You can add a little butter to the griddle and place the cut sides of the burger buns down on medium-low or medium heat. Griddle a couple minutes until browned to your liking.
    • (optional) Melt cheese on burgers. You’ll want to do this quickly in under a minute, so you don’t overcook the burgers. You can add the cheese and then add a burger dome lid (optional, if you have one, to help steam them). Alternatively, you can add cheese to cooked burgers that are resting and it will melt a bit by the time they’re ready to eat.
    • Assemble and top burgers with onions and peppers or your favorite burger toppings.

    Video

    Notes

    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/blackstone-burgers
    Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video for Blackstone burgers on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube channel.
    You can easily alter this recipe to cook burgers on the cast iron skillet indoors, too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1029kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1698mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 6mg
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    Until I fell in love with a chef. He would come over and cook me delicious meals right in my own kitchen. My mind was blown.

    Since then, I’ve been on a mission to figure out easy ways to make restaurant style food at home and share it here on Sip Bite Go.

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