Diners ' Recipe

Inspired by Bern's Steak House

Time30m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef

4 pieces Burger Buns

4 slices Cheddar Cheese

1 cup Lettuce

1 medium Tomato

1 medium Onion

1 cup Pickles

2 tbs Ketchup

1 tbs Mustard

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Optional Ingredients

4 slices Bacon

1 medium Avocado

Method

Preparation

Prepare the Ingredients

Wash the lettuce, tomato, and onion. Slice the tomato and onion into thin rings. If using, slice the avocado and cook the bacon until crispy.

Season the Beef

In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Form into 4 equal patties, making a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent puffing while cooking.

Cooking

Cook the Patties

Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef patties for about 4-5 minutes on one side. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they reach your desired doneness.

Add Cheese

In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and cover to melt the cheese.

Assembly

Assemble the Burgers

Toast the burger buns lightly on the grill or skillet. On the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by the beef patty with melted cheese, tomato slices, onion rings, pickles, and any optional ingredients like bacon or avocado. Drizzle with ketchup and mustard before topping with the other half of the bun.