Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoons steak seasoning (recommended: Montreal)
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (recommended: Lawry's)
• 1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar, divided
• 4 sesame seed hamburger buns, lightly toasted
• Lettuce leaves
• Sliced tomatoes
• Grilled Onions, recipe follows
• 2 yellow onions
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

1. Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Shape into 4 balls. Poke deep hole in each ball and fill each with 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese. Mold meat around cheese to enclose. Flatten each filled burger to 3/4-inch-thick patty. (Can be made 8 hours ahead, covered and chilled.)
2. Grill burgers to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium.
3. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and upper halves of buns.
4. Peel onions, leaving root end intact. Slice into 3/4-inch thick rounds. Lay onion flat and insert a toothpick horizontally through at least 1/2 of the onion. This will prevent onion from falling apart on the grill. Brush with oil and season with salt. Place on a preheated grill at medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until caramelized and softened. Remove toothpicks before serving.;