Cheeseburgers with Grilled Onions

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Cheeseburgers with Grilled Onions

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon slat
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
¼ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, low-fat can be used
½ small red onion, cut into 4 thin slices
½ teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
4 hamburger buns
1 small tomato, cut into 8 thin slices

Instructions:

Preheat grill to medium-hot heat

In a medium bowl, combine beef, garlic, salt and pepper and form into four ½ inch patties. Place on grill and cook 4-5 minutes on one side then flip and cook to desired doneness. Sprinkle each burger with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Cook until cheese melts, about a minute.

Meanwhile, brush both sides of onions with olive oil. Grill until bottom is slightly browned, about 3-4 miubtes, Flip onion and sprinkle with oregano. Grill for 2-3 minutes more.

Lightly toast open-faced buns on grill. Place burgerson buns and top each with onion and tomato slices.