Instant Pot Cheese Stuffed Hamburgers
The juiciest, most delicious cheese stuffed burgers, cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot. The pressure cooker steams the bugers leaving flavorful hambuger patties with oozing, gooey cheese as the result.
Servings: 6
Calories: 449kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese cut into 6 thick slices.
- 1 cup water
- Toppings: bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, etc
- 6 Hamburger Buns
Spices
- 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- ½ Tablespoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all spices, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and 2 lbs of ground beef.
- After mixing it all together, form it into patties, by dividing the meat mixture into 12 even balls, and flatten them into thin patties. Make sure they are all the same size.
- Place a piece of cheese on top of 6 of the patties, and cover them with the remaining 6 patties, press the edges to seal them, and form the patties.
- Wrap each burger patty in foil, folding up the sides so that it is completely sealed. Set aside.
- In a 6 QT Instant Pot, add one cup of water to the bottom of the pot.
- Place a trivet in pot and stack the patties in the pressure cooker over the trivet. Line the exterior first before stacking.
- Place the lid on the pot, and lock it into place. Turn the valve to the “SEALING” position.
- Select HIGH PRESSURE for a cook time of 16-18 minutes. (Less if you want your burgers less cooked/medium rare).
- After the cook time is done, do a quick release of pressure with the valve.
- Carefully remove each foil patty with a pair of tongs. If they need more cooking time, return to instant pot for 1-2 minutes.
- Open the foil packets, the burgers will be a slightly grayish color, so you can either dress them up on the bun, or if you want them to be prettier, you can sear them in a skillet with a bit of butter. They aren’t pretty but they are juicy, and cheese stuffed, and delicious.
- Assemble your burgers on toasted buns, with sauces of choice, lettuce, onions, etc. And enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1088mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 5mg