The Wimpy Burger Recipe
Single patty with american cheese, lettuce, pickles, grilled red onion & 1,000 island - make it a double...or triple $2/patty
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Ingredients
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Burger
Toppings
1,000 Island Sauce
Method
1,000 Island Sauce
- 1
Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, vinegar, Worcestershire, sugar, salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and slightly chunky from the relish. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill while preparing burger (can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days).
Toppings
- 2
- 3
Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 3–5 minutes until softened and edges are lightly browned and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 4
Prepare lettuce leaf by patting dry and trimming to bun size if needed. Have pickle slices ready.
Burger
- 5
Forming patties
Divide ground beef into a single 6 oz portion for one patty (increase by 6 oz per additional patty for double/triple). Gently form into a 3.5–4 inch wide patty about 3/4 inch thick. Make a slight indentation in the center with your thumb to reduce puffing during cooking. Season both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- 6
Cooking patty
Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until hot (about 3–4 minutes). Add a thin film of oil if pan is dry. Place patty in pan and cook undisturbed 3–4 minutes until a brown crust forms. Flip and immediately place American cheese slice on the cooked side. Cook another 2–3 minutes for medium; cook longer for desired doneness. If making a double or triple, cook patties in batches or keep finished patties warm on a low oven tray (200°F / 95°C) while finishing others.
- 7
Toasting bun & assembly
While the patty finishes, butter the cut sides of the bun and toast in a skillet or on the griddle until golden, about 1–2 minutes. Place the toasted bottom bun on a plate, spread 1–2 tablespoons of 1,000 Island sauce on the bottom bun. Lay down the lettuce leaf, then the hot cheeseburger patty (cheese side up). Top with grilled red onion and 3 pickle slices. Spread 1 tablespoon of 1,000 Island on the top bun and place on the burger. Serve immediately.
