Cheeseburger Recipe
Juicy beef patty with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Burger Patty
- 1
Mix the Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Use your hands to mix until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.
- 2
Form the Patties
Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape each portion into a patty about ¾ inch thick. Make a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent them from puffing up while cooking.
Cooking the Burgers
- 3
- 4
- 5
Add Cheese
About one minute before the patties are done, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and cover to help melt the cheese.
Assembling the Cheeseburger
- 6
Prepare Toppings
While the burgers are cooking, wash and dry the lettuce leaves. Slice the tomato and onion into thin rings.
- 7
Assemble the Burger
Once the patties are cooked and the cheese is melted, place each patty on the bottom half of a burger bun. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, red onion rings, and the top half of the bun.