Classic Burger Recipe
A juicy beef patty with lettuce, tomato, and our special sauce.
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Burger Assembly
Special Sauce
Method
Prepare Special Sauce
- 1
Make the Sauce
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix well until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare Burger Patty
- 2
Season the Beef
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix gently until just combined.
- 3
Form Patties
Divide the beef mixture into two equal portions and shape each into a patty, about 3/4 inch thick.
Cook Burger Patty
- 4
Assemble Burger
- 5
Prepare the Vegetables
Wash the lettuce leaves and slice the tomato into thick slices.
- 6
Build the Burger
On the bottom half of each burger bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by the cooked beef patty, a slice of tomato, and top with the special sauce. Cover with the top half of the bun.