Description
Juicy, flavorful classic cheeseburgers topped with melted cheese and your favorite fixings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices of cheese (cheddar, American, or your choice)
- 4 hamburger buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Pickles
- Onion slices
- Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Form the ground beef into 4 equal patties, about ¾ inch thick. Make a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent puffing during cooking.
- Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper.
- Cook the patties on the grill or skillet for about 3-4 minutes on one side.
- Flip the patties and immediately place a slice of cheese on each one. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked to your desired doneness.
- Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster, if desired.
- Assemble the burgers: Place the cooked patty with melted cheese on the bottom half of the bun. Top with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, and your favorite condiments.
- Cover with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding garlic powder or onion powder to the beef mixture.
- You can also grill or sauté the vegetables before adding them to the burger.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheeseburger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 30
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 25
Keywords: classic cheeseburger, homemade cheeseburger, easy cheeseburger recipe, grilled cheeseburger, American cheeseburger