Whats the best cheese for cheeseburgers?

[JonT]

Was watching some smashburger videos and I want to make the best burger possible but I'm sure the American slices in my fridge are not the ticket. Any suggestions? thanks

[cabmandone]

Thin sliced smoked cheddar or I like thin sliced smoked gouda. Can ya tell I like smoked cheese?

[nota]

swiss

and mushrooms

[KFC911]

Bleu cheeseburgers....mmm

[87maniac]

smoked gouda !

[Crowbob]

Velveeta!

It’s not really cheese, though.

[stevej37]

Provolone!

[Jim Richards]

cheddar is beddar.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by cabmando

Thin sliced smoked cheddar or I like thin sliced smoked gouda. Can ya tell I like smoked cheese?

Originally Posted by nota

swiss

and mushrooms

Originally Posted by KC911

Bleu cheeseburgers....mmm

Originally Posted by 87maniac

smoked gouda !

Originally Posted by stevej37

Provolone!

Crow, go to your room!

All of the above are great, especially flaked blue cheese...paging Pavlov, Pavlov's dog...

Me? The sharpest cheddar on the planet...cut into cubes, embedded in the burger.

I no longer eat like that, but a boy can dream

[masraum]

Lots of great cheeses for cheeseburgers depending upon what you're going for.

cheddar (the classic, huge range of texture and flavor from cheap grocery store brand to aged, crumbly, sharp stuff depending on what you want)
provolone (ok, not tons of flavor usually, I'd want it thick)
swiss (good flavor for certain types of burgers)
blue (TONS of flavor, good for certain types of burgers)
pepper jack (if it's good, then it'll be spicy with some good flavor)

I haven't tried it on a burger, but I've made a grilled cheese with huntsman which is nice as you get a combination of flavor profiles in the same cheese.

[GG Allin]

Merkts Cheddar.

[dafischer]

Had burgers with Blue Stilton and bacon last night. Damn good.

[stevej37]

The older I get..the less cheese I like.
A small amt is ok...I like the beef taste more. (and onions)

[flipper35]

I love cheese, from soft Camembert cheese to 20 year aged cheddar with calcium deposits, but wouldn't ever put cheddar on a burger. It just doesn't melt right and gets a bit oily. I wouldn't use any of the harder cheeses. Maybe Farmers of those style. I like a softer, meltier cheese for burgers and I will shamefully admit I would take American over cheddar. Deep fried fresh cheddar curds though...

Bleu, Provalone, Muenster, 'jack, pepper-jack, co-jack types for a burger.

Muenster makes a good grilled cheese sandwich.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Definitely not a single best cheese but more what you are in the mood for. Sometimes Vermont cheddar.





Sometimes American





Sometimes Velveeta and America





Swiss is good with avocado and bacon

[stevej37]

Provolone is the best.

[gtc]

Haven't actually tried it on burgers yet, only grilled cheese and pizza, but Taleggio melts nicely and is delicious.

[pavulon]

mozerella isn't bad.

[gacook]

Pepper Jack or a spicy havarti.

[javadog]

Yellow American, sliced in a deli, not the pre-sliced, pre-packaged crap.

That's best, if what you're after is the classic, Amercian greasy cheeseburger, as cooked on flat griddles everywhere.

Add yellow mustard, diced onion, lettuce, a tomato slice and dill pickles.