Cuban Burgers

Submitted by gailanng

"BH&G"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cooked ham (about 3 ounces)
• 4 fontina (about 3 ounces) or 4 provolone cheese (about 3 ounces)
• 4 french bread rolls or 4 hamburger buns, toasted
• 2 whole dill pickles, sliced horizontally into 8 slices
• 4 red onions
• 4 tomatoes (optional)

directions

1. In a large bowl combine beef, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; mix well. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
2. For a charcoal grill, grill patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or until done (160°F), turning once halfway through grilling. Add a slice of ham and cheese to each burger the last 1 minute of grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as directed.).
3. Serve burgers on bread slices with pickles, onion and, if desired, tomato.