Craft Burger Recipe
Juicy beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, choice of cheese
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Toppings
Burger Assembly
Method
Preparing the Patty
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix gently until just combined.
- 2
Shape Patties
Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape them into patties, about 1 inch thick.
- 3
Indent Patties
Make a slight indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb to prevent the patty from puffing up while cooking.
Cooking the Patty
- 4
- 5
- 6
Cook Second Side
Flip the patties and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes for medium-rare, or longer if desired.
- 7
Melt Cheese
During the last minute of cooking, place slices of cheese on top of the patties and cover to melt the cheese.
Assembling the Burger
- 8
Prepare Toppings
While the patties are cooking, prepare the toppings by washing the lettuce, slicing the tomato, and slicing the onion.
- 9
Toast Buns
Toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until lightly golden.
- 10
Assemble Burger
Assemble the burgers by placing a patty on the bottom half of each bun, followed by lettuce, tomato, and onion.
- 11
Serve
Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.