Cheeseburger Recipe
Juicy beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion
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Ingredients
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Beef Patty
Toppings
Buns
Method
Beef Patty Preparation
- 1
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.
- 2
Form the Patties
Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape each portion into a patty that is about 3/4 inch thick.
- 3
- 4
Add Cheese
In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and cover to melt.
Assembling the Cheeseburger
- 5
Prepare the Vegetables
While the patties are cooking, wash the lettuce leaves and slice the tomato and red onion.
- 6
Toast the Buns
Optional: Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster until lightly golden.
- 7
Assemble the Burger
On the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by the cooked patty with melted cheese, tomato slices, and red onion rings. Top with the other half of the bun.