Jul 14 2026
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Rocco's Burger Recipe

Inspired by Rocco’s Wood Fired Pizza
Time45m
Serves2

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Ingredients

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Burger Patty

Toppings

Burger Assembly

Method

Preparing the Burger Patty

  1. 1

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine 1 lb of ground beef, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp onion powder. Mix gently until just combined.

  2. 2

    Form Patties

    Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape each portion into a burger patty, about ¾ inch thick.

  3. 3

    Chill Patties

    Place the formed patties on a plate and refrigerate for about 20 minutes to firm up.

Cooking the Burger

  1. 4

    Preheat Grill or Pan

    Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.

  2. 5

    Cook Patties

    Place the patties on the grill or skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side. Flip the patties and place 1 slice of cheddar cheese on each patty. Cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the burger reaches the desired doneness.

Assembling the Burger

  1. 6

    Prepare Buns

    While the patties are cooking, slice the burger buns in half and toast them lightly on the grill or in a toaster.

  2. 7

    Layer Ingredients

    Spread 1 tbsp ketchup and ½ tbsp mustard on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Add a leaf of lettuce, a slice of tomato, a slice of red onion, and 2 slices of pickles.

  3. 8

    Add Patty

    Place the cooked burger patty with melted cheese on top of the toppings. Cover with the top half of the bun.

Serving

  1. 9

    Serve

    Serve the assembled burgers immediately with your choice of sides, such as fries or salad.

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