The Best Pimento Cheese Burgers (Easy 30-Minute Recipe)
If your idea of the perfect burger includes plenty of melted cheese and delicious flavour, these Pimento Cheese Burgers just might become your new favourite! A simple grilled hamburger gets an instant upgrade with a layer of homemade pimento cheese spread, creating a burger that’s perfect for backyard grilling, casual dinners and everything in between.
Around here burgers are always a good idea, especially in grilling season, and I’m always looking for a way to make a good burger even better! This idea came to me in the spring after our Master’s golf party. We were lucky enough to attend the Masters tournament several years back and I fell in love with both the incredible landscape and the infamous pimento cheese sandwiches. Now I make homemade pimento cheese filling and enjoy sandwiches every year at home!
That got me thinking how delicious this creamy cheese mixture would taste melted on a freshly grilled hamburger. I assure you it does not disappoint!
What You’ll Love About These Burgers
- very easy to make with just a few ingredients
- a creamy combination of buttery Monterey Jack, tangy cream cheese and sharp cheddar
- perfect for grilling season
- family friendly – love my adults and kids alike
- ready in about 30 minutes (use good quality premade fresh or frozen patties from the grocery store for ease of prep without sacrificing flavour)
Pimento Cheese Spread Ingredients
How to Make Pimento Cheese Burgers
See the full list of ingredients and instructions in the printable recipe card below
- Place all ingredients in the bowl of electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment(or in a large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer.
- Mix on low until well blended.
- Spread a generous layer of pimento cheese spread on grilled burgers and continue to heat on the grill until cheese is melted to your liking.
- Place on a toasted hamburger bun and garnish with lettuce and tomato (or any toppings you like)
A Few Tips Before You Start
- DO NOT USE PRE-SHREDDED CHEESE (sorry about the all caps, but this is important)! Pre-shredded cheese is coated so that it doesn’t get clumpy and this affects how well it will melt
- you can make the cheese spread a day or two ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Promptly return leftover cheese spread to the refrigerator
- use your favourite homemade hamburger patties or good quality premade burgers from the grocery store – either fresh or frozen is fine
- fully cook the burgers before adding the pimento cheese spread, then continue to heat over low until cheese is melted
- This cheese spread recipe makes enough for about 6 to 8 burgers
Variation Ideas
- make this burgers with your favourite homemade hamburger patty recipe
- use spiced Monterey Jack cheese if you like a little kick
- top with slices of crispy bacon
- add finely diced onion to the cheese mixture
- use any leftover cheese spread to make the classic Masters sandwich using two pieces of white sandwich bread
Serve these yummy burgers alongside Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad or set up a Baked Potato Bar for guests to create their own side!
Absolutely not! I make them all year long either in the frying pan or bake the hamburger patties before topping with the cheese spread and heating until melted.
You could, however it isn’t easy to find everywhere, as it seems to be more popular in the southern US. I will always recommend homemade over store-bought whenever possible.
Store leftovers promptly. Place cheese spread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Store any leftover cooked hamburger patties in an ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer (without the cheese spread) for up to a month.
The Best Pimento Cheese Burgers
Equipment
- 1 electric stand mixer or a large mixing bowl and hand mixer
- outdoor grill or frying pan if making on the stove top
- 1 flipper to flip patties
- 1 large spoon for scooping cheese spread
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 fresh or frozen hamburger patties
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¾ cup regular Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 3 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- ¼ cup good quality mayonnaise such as Duke's or Hellman's
- ¼ cup finely diced pimentos
- ¼ teaspoon onion salt
- 2 tablespoons finally chopped onion (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium.
- While grill is preheating, prepare cheese spread; shredded cheeses, cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, and onion salt to the bowl of electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Blend on low until fully combined.
- Grill hamburger patties until done well done(internal temperature reaches 165 ℉) about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Spoon pimento cheese onto cooked burgers, spreading to cover. Continue grilling on low heat until cheese is melted.
- Serve on fresh hamburger buns with your favourite toppings.
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