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Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and bacon served with fries

Cheeseburger

Delicious homemade half-pound cheeseburger recipe.
4 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Small skillet
  • 1 Toothpick
  • 1 Paper towel
  • Nitrile Gloves

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • ½ pound ground beef 80/20 is better for taste
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices tomato
  • 3 leaves iceberg lettuce
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon table salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Toasted Bun Ingredients

  • 1 brioche hamburger bun
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter

Condiments

  • ½ tablespoon organic mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon organic yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon organic ketchup
  • 2 slices dill sandwich pickles optional

Instructions
 

Meat Preparation

  • Move ground beef and the cheese from the refrigerator to the counter for approximately 20 minutes to remove the chill while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • Using gloved hands, shape the ground beef into a ball.
  • Place it onto a cutting board and press down until a hamburger patty is formed.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon each of kosher salt, coarse ground black pepper, and onion powder over each side of the patty.
  • Gently press the seasonings into the meat.

Toasting the Bun

  • Preheat a small skillet over medium-low heat until hot.
  • Spread softened butter over the cut sides of the hamburger bun.
  • Place the bun halves, butter-side down, in the skillet.
  • Toast for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned, then transfer to a plate.

Cooking the Meat

  • Preheat the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Cook the patty for about 3 minutes, then flip.
  • Cook for 1 minute, then add the sliced cheese.
  • Continue cooking for approximately 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the center of the burger reaches 160°F.
    • Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes if you prefer a more well-done burger.

Assembly Process

  • Blot excess moisture from the tomato slices with a paper towel, then sprinkle the slices with 1/8 teaspoon table salt.
  • Spread the mayonnaise on the cut side of the top bun, followed by the mustard and ketchup.
  • Place the salted tomato slices and iceberg lettuce over the condiments.
  • Place the cooked cheeseburger patty on the bottom bun.
  • Place the top bun over the burger and secure with a toothpick.
    • Serve with our Oven Fries recipe!
Keyword Cheeseburger
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