Recipe for Classic Hamburgers Over Charcoal

1. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat with onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire, Dijon, salt and pepper. Keep everything as cold as possible while working with the meat. 
2. Using the Napoleon Gourmet Burger Press Kit, form into six patties. Place each patty onto a tray with waxed paper and place into a fridge to chill for 30 minutes. 
3. While the burgers are chilling. Light a full chimney of Napoleon’s Blackstone Charcoal. Once the charcoal is lit, pour the chimney to one side of the charcoal grill, setting up a two-zone fire. Pull the cooking grids up to the top setting and allow them to preheat for at least 10 minutes. Set the bottom air adjustment to half-way open to ensure a temperature of around 400°F+ in the grill. 
4. When the grids are nice and hot and the BBQ preheated, sear the burgers over direct heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until they release easily from the cooking grids – indicating delicious grill marks have formed. Flip the burgers and sear on the other side before moving the burgers to the side of the grill without charcoal to finish cooking using indirect heat. About 5 to 7 minutes or until an instant-read BBQ thermometer reads 165°F.
   PRO TIP: Add chips or a chunk of smoking wood for extra flavor while cooking these burgers.
5. Rest the burgers for 3 to 5 minutes and then serve them with your favorite toppings, sides, and beverages. 

These classic style charcoal burgers are delicious and the perfect way to usher in the beginning of grill season – if you haven’t already been barbecuing all year anyway. Then they’re just a fantastic meal that is perfect for any day of the week. Double the recipe and freeze the extra patties with sheets of waxed paper between them for a fast, weeknight dinner too! What is the first grill recipe you cooked this year? Share your best BBQ recipes and photos on our social pages like Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtags #BBQBurger and #NapoleonGrills.

Happy Grilling!