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Classic Cheeseburger
Juicy beef patty with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and special sauce
15
Prep (min)
10
Cook (min)
25
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100
Ingredients
- •600 g Ground beef (80/20)
- •4 slices American cheese
- •4 pcs Brioche buns
- •4 leaves Lettuce
- •1 large Tomato
- •8 slices Pickles
- •1 medium Yellow onion
- •60 g Mayonnaise
- •30 ml Ketchup
- •15 ml Yellow mustard
Instructions
- 1
Form beef into 150g patties, slightly larger than buns
💡 Patties shrink 20% during cooking
- 2
Season generously with salt and pepper
💡 Seasoning is essential for flavor
- 3
Cook patties 3-4 minutes per side for medium doneness
💡 Flip only once for even cooking
- 4
Add cheese in last minute, cover to melt
💡 Steam cheese for perfect melt
- 5
Toast buns on cut sides
💡 Toasted buns hold up to juices
- 6
Layer sauce, lettuce, tomato, patty, pickles, onion
💡 Layering affects texture - soft items next to bun
- 7
Serve immediately while juices are still flowing
💡 A great burger waits for no one