All American Burger Recipe
Prime burger, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Burger Assembly
Special Sauce
Method
Prepare the Special Sauce
- 1
Mix the Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir well until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Set aside.
Prepare the Burger Patties
- 2
Form the Patties
In a large bowl, gently mix the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape each portion into a patty, about ¾ inch thick.
- 3
Assemble the Burgers
- 4
Prepare the Vegetables
While the burgers are cooking, slice the tomato and onion into rings. Wash and pat dry the lettuce leaves.
- 5
Toast the Buns
Optional: Toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.
- 6
Build the Burger
Spread a generous amount of special sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Place a lettuce leaf on top, followed by the cooked burger patty with melted cheese. Add tomato slices and onion rings, then top with the other half of the bun.