The American Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Ingredients

   Start by gathering all the ingredients. Wash the lettuce and slice the tomato and onion.

2. 2

   Form the Patties

   In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Mix well and divide the mixture into two equal parts. Shape each part into a patty.

3. 3

   Cook the Patties

   Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef patties and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach your desired doneness.

4. 4

   Add Cheese

   In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of American cheese on top of each patty and cover to melt the cheese.

5. 5

   Toast the Buns

   While the patties are cooking, you can toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.

6. 6

   Assemble the Burger

   Once the patties are done, place each patty on a toasted bun. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices, ketchup, and mustard. Cover with the top half of the bun.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve the burgers warm with your favorite sides like fries or a salad.