BBQ Cheddar Burgers with Caramelized Onions

I participated in another fun recipe swap.  This time, I was assigned another blog and had the opportunity to choose any recipe that I wanted to make from it.  The blog I was given was Caitlin's Cooking and More.

Since we've been having such wonderful warm weather lately, I decided that I wanted to choose something that could be grilled.  Caitlin has a ton of great burgers on her blog so I decided to start there.  I ended up choosing this recipe for BBQ Cheddar Burgers with Caramelized Onions because I new immediately that it would be something that both Matt and I would really like.  It was a real treat for Matt because we don't eat a ton of red meat, and he has made it clear to me that he does like the occasional meal made with beef, and I also know how much he loves anything with barbecue sauce on it.  I loved this recipe because I like trying new spins on burgers-we almost never had plain old burgers in our house!

I was so glad that I chose this recipe.  The cheese and onions are added into the meat when you form the patties so they make a really moist and flavorful burger.  We topped ours with additional cheese, lettuce and tomato and I served them on homemade hamburger buns. They were the perfect thing for a warm evening on the deck!

BBQ Cheddar Burgers with Caramelized Onions

1 1/4 pounds ground beef

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.  Add the onions and let cook until golden and soft, about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, combine the ground beef, cheese, and barbecue sauce in a large bowl and mix, using your hands. When the onions are ready, fold them into the mixture using a wooden spoon.  Mix until combined.

Form mixture into 4-6 patties.  Cook on a preheated grill, about 10-12 minutes for medium-well, depending on the size of the patties. Serve with buns and your favorite burger toppings.