Classic Cheeseburger

Name: Classic Cheeseburger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 400 g ground beef, formed into 2 balls; 2 piece cheddar, sliced; 2 piece hamburger bun; 0.5 piece onion, thinly sliced; 4 piece pickle, sliced; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp mustard; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Smashed beef patty with cheddar on a soft bun.

20 min
Easy
2 servings
American

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Ingredients

ground beef, formed into 2 balls80/20 chuck400g
cheddar, slicedamerican works too2 piece
hamburger bunsoft, not crusty2 piece
onion, thinly sliced½ piece
pickle, sliced4 piece
ketchup2 tbsp
mustardyellow1 tbsp
salt½ tsp
black pepper¼ tsp

Method

1
Form ground beef into loose balls — do not pack tight.
Compressed beef = dense, tough patties.
2
Heat a cast iron pan smoking hot.
3
Place beef ball on the pan; smash flat with a sturdy spatula and season top with salt and pepper.
Smash hard for that craggy lacy crust.
4
Cook 2 minutes for a deep crust; flip, lay cheddar on top, and cook 1 more minute.
5
Toast buns face-down in the rendered beef fat until golden.
6
Build the burger: bun, ketchup, mustard, patty, sliced onion, pickle, top bun.
Salt the patty after smashing — it draws out moisture if seasoned earlier.

Per serving

585
kcal: 38g
protein: 32g
carbs: 32g
fat