grilled mesquite burgers

Ingredients For grilled mesquite burgers

• 1 lb

  ground sirloin (or ground lean beef)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  mesquite seasoning (i used mccormick grill mates) - see below for homemade version if you can't find it in stores
• 4 slice

  cheddar cheese (or american cheese)
• 1/2 md

  red onion, cut into 4 thin slices
• 4

  hamburger buns
• 2 Tbsp

  ketchup
• 2 Tbsp

  mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp

  mesquite seasoning
• 4

  lettuce leaves (i prefer romaine, but iceberg works ok)
• OPTIONAL BURGER TOPPINGS:
• crisp-cooked bacon
• tomato slices
• sliced pickles
• HOMEMADE MESQUITE SEASONING (**IF NOT USING COMMERCIAL BRAND**) - MAKES 4 TBSP:
• 1 Tbsp

  brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp

  smoked paprika (or chipotle chili powder or ancho chili powder)
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  black pepper
• 1 tsp

  onion powder
• 1 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp

  garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp

  sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp

  chili powder
• 1/4 tsp

  dried rosemary, chopped finely
• 1/4 tsp

  dry mustard (mustard powder)