Pimento Cheese Burgers
By: Roz
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 6:37pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups finely grated, extra-sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup to ⅓  mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2 tablespoons to 3  chopped/diced jarred pimentos, drained
1 pound ground sirloin
1 pound ground chuck
Sea salt or kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Large hamburger buns

Garnish:  Lettuce, tomato slices

Preparation

1 Form the burger patties and press a nice 'well' on top of each where you put the pimento cheese. 2 With a large spoon or tablespoon put a nice sized dollop of pimento cheese in each well on top of the meat patties. 3 Pull the sides of the ground meat up and around the cheese as best as possible, sort of like the sides of a bowl. 4 Form another thin meat patty and place it on top. 5 With your fingers, tightly seal the two layers of meat patties so that the cheese will stay contained within when grilled. 6 Sprinkle the burgers with your favorite seasons and plenty of salt. 7 Grill for at least 5 minutes on each side.

About


This is a favorite hamburger in South Carolina that uses southern Pimento Cheese as either a filling (as in this recipe) inside the burgers or as a topping.  Very yummy!