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Homemade cheeseburger with slices of red onion, tomato and lettuce. Side of fries and glass of beer.

Homemade Burger and Fries with Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce

Course: barbecue, BBQ, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hamburger, homemade burgers, homemade fries
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Laureen King
A great tasting burger recipe with homemade Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ground pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 6 large hamburger buns

favorite burger toppings

  • cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, Homemade Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce.

French Fries

  • 2 large Russet potatoes sliced to ½ to ¼ inch thickness
  • 5-6 cups cooking oil I use Sunflower oil
  • course sea salt

Instructions

Prepare burgers

  • In a large bowl combine together the ground beef, onion garlic, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and egg.
  • Form into 4-6 large sized patties.
  • Brush generously with homemade Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce.
  • Grill on medium high heat until desired doneness. I like my burger cooked to internal temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Brush with extra barbecue sauce if you prefer your burger saucier.
  • Slice buns and place on grill until slightly toasted.
  • Top the burger with your favorites, cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc.
  • For Homemade Fries
  • Wash and slice potatoes to ½ to ¼ inch thickness.
  • Place potatoes slices in a bowl of cold water and soak for at least 1 hour.
  • Drain, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towel.
  • Heat oil in deep fryer or large heavy saucepan to 350 degrees.
  • Add potatoes in small batches and fry until golden, about 5-8 minutes.
  • Remove from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.

Notes

Homemade Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce recipe link

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 6mg