Cheeseburger

Cheeseburger

Cheeseburger

A juicy beef patty with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles stacked in a soft bun.

Cuisines

American

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Beef 1 lb Beef , ground
salt 1 tsp Salt
Black Pepper 1/2 tsp Black Pepper , to taste
Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
olive oil 1 tbsp Olive oil
Hamburger Bun 3 Hamburger Bun
Cheddar Cheese 3 slices Cheddar Cheese , shredded
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf
Tomato Tomato , sliced
Pickle Pickle
Ketchup Ketchup , to taste
Mustard Mustard , to taste
mayonnaise Mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce until just combined.
  2. 2 Divide the mixture into 3 equal portions and shape each into a patty slightly larger than the buns.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. 4 Cook the patties for about 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip.
  5. 5 Place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and cover the skillet to melt the cheese, cooking for another 3-4 minutes or until desired doneness.
  6. 6 Toast the hamburger buns lightly in the skillet or in a toaster.
  7. 7 Assemble the burgers by placing a lettuce leaf on the bottom bun, followed by the cheese-covered patty, tomato slices, pickles, and any desired condiments such as ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise.
  8. 8 Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.

Tips

For juicier burgers, avoid pressing down on the patties while cooking.