All American Burger Recipe
Lettuce, tomato, American cheese, pickles, raw onion
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Ingredients
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Burger Components
Method
Burger Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Patties
In a bowl, season the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Divide the beef into two equal portions and shape them into patties.
- 2
- 3
Add Cheese
Place a slice of American cheese on each patty after flipping. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked to your desired doneness.
- 4
Prepare the Vegetables
While the patties are cooking, slice the tomato and raw onion. Rinse the lettuce leaves and set aside.
- 5
Assemble the Burger
Toast the burger buns if desired. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom bun, followed by the cooked patty with melted cheese, tomato slices, pickles, and raw onion. Top with the other half of the bun.
- 6
Serve
Serve the burgers immediately with your choice of side dishes.