Jul 13 2026

Big Daddy Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Ron's legendary giant half-pound cheeseburger with the onions fried into the meat; bun dressed with mustard, raw onion, pickle, lettuce, and tomato.

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Ingredients

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Burger Patty

Burger Assembly

Method

Preparing the Burger Patty

  1. 1

    Chop the Onion

    Finely chop the onion and set aside.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.

  3. 3

    Form Patties

    Divide the mixture into two equal parts and form each into a large patty, about 0.5 pounds each.

Cooking the Burger

  1. 4

    Preheat Grill or Skillet

    Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. 5

    Cook the Patties

    Place the patties on the grill or skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.

  3. 6

    Add Cheese

    During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty to melt.

Assembling the Burger

  1. 7

    Prepare the Buns

    Toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.

  2. 8

    Spread Mustard

    Spread mustard on the bottom half of each bun.

  3. 9

    Add Veggies

    Layer the raw onions, pickles, lettuce, and tomato on top of the mustard.

  4. 10

    Add the Patty

    Place the cooked patty with melted cheese on top of the veggies.

  5. 11

    Top with Bun

    Finish by placing the top half of the bun on the burger.

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