From above, you can see a generously topped burger on a white plate, with a blue napkin peeking in from the corner. Red hues from watermelon salad pop to the side with green mint leaves, interspersed with blueberries and white dots of feta. A grilled burger bun reveals aromatic patties veiled in golden BBQ sauce, layered with fresh lettuce, red tomato and a layer of caramelized onions.

Star-Spangled BBQ Burgers with Sparkler Watermelon Salad

Name: Star-Spangled BBQ Burgers with Sparkler Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 (about 4 oz each) Beef patties; 1 cup Homemade BBQ sauce; 6 Hamburger buns; 1 Red onion sliced and caramelized; 3 Tomatoes thinly sliced; 6 leaves Lettuce; 4 cups Watermelon cubed; 1 cup Blueberries; 1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbled; A handful Mint leaves roughly torn; to taste Oil to brush on burgers; to taste Salt and Black pepper

Classic American BBQ with a patriotic twist.

Category BBQ

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style American

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · July 04, 2025

A little about this dish

This 4th of July put a spin on the classic American BBQ with our Star-Spangled BBQ Burgers and Sparkler Watermelon Salad. The key ingredients are homemade beef patties, enhanced with a finger-licking BBQ sauce. The salad is studded with blueberries and feta cheese, offering an aesthetic presentation and flavors perfect for Independence Day.

Ingredients (for 6)

Beef patties — 6 (about 4 oz each)
Homemade bbq sauce — 1 cup
Hamburger buns — 6
Red onion — 1 — sliced and caramelized
Tomatoes — 3 — thinly sliced
Lettuce — 6 leaves
Watermelon — 4 cups — cubed
Blueberries — 1 cup
Feta cheese — 1/2 cup — crumbled
Mint leaves — A handful — roughly torn
Oil — to taste — to brush on burgers
Salt and black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🔛🔝

Preheat your grill to a medium-high heat.
Step 2 — 🥩🖌️🧂

Brush the beef patties with oil and season them with salt and black pepper.
Step 3 — 🍔🍯🔥

Grill the beef patties for about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or longer if desired, baste them with BBQ sauce and let it caramelize on the grill.
Step 4 — 🍔🔥🍞

Lightly grill the hamburger buns on the heated grill.
Step 5 — 🍔🥬🍅

On each toasted bun, layer a lettuce leaf, a BBQ beef patty, caramelized onions, tomato slice and finally drizzle some more BBQ sauce.
Step 6 — 🍉😋🥗

In a salad bowl, toss together the cubed watermelon, blueberries, crumbled feta cheese and roughly torn mint leaves.
Step 7 — 🍽️😋✅

Serve each BBQ burger with a side of Sparkler Watermelon Salad for a complete and satisfying meal.

A final fox tip

This patriotic meal isn't just beautifully festive; it's also a fun way to get your children involved in culinary arts. They can help assemble the burgers and mix the salad. For variation, add some grilled pineapples or bacon in your burger. Happy grilling and Happy 4th of July!