All-American Barbecue Cheeseburger

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 (1-ounce) slices American cheese
4 hamburger buns
4 tomato slices
8 red onion rings
4 leaf lettuce leaves

Preparation:

1. Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2. Combine ground beef, barbecue sauce, salt and pepper in medium bowl; mix lightly. Form into 8 (1/4-inch thick) patties.
3. Cut 2 slices cheese into 4 pieces each . Place 2 pieces cheese on top of 4 patties. Top with remaining meat patties. Press edges to seal.
4. Place patties onto grill. Grill, turning once, until internal temperature reaches at least 160°F. or until meat is no longer pink in center (10 to 12 minutes). Top each burger with 1 slice cheese; melt slightly. Place each burger onto bottom bun half. Top each with 1 slice tomato, 2 onion rings, 1 lettuce leaf and top bun half.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving):

Calories: 550,
Fat: 29g,
Cholesterol: 110mg,
Sodium: 1300mg,
Carbohydrates: 27g,
Dietary Fiber: 2g,
Protein: 43g