Jul 14 2026
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Cheeseburger Recipe

Inspired by The Rock - Food & Friends
Time30m
Serves2

Juicy beef burger topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato.

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Ingredients

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Burger Patty

Toppings

Burger Assembly

Method

Prepare the Burger Patty

  1. 1

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.

  2. 2

    Form the Patties

    Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape each portion into a patty, roughly 1/2 inch thick.

Cook the Burger Patty

  1. 3

    Preheat the Grill or Skillet

    Preheat your grill or a skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. 4

    Cook the Patties

    Place the patties on the grill or in the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes.

  3. 5

    Add Cheese

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

Prepare the Toppings

  1. 6

    Slice the Tomato

    While the patties are cooking, slice the tomato into rounds.

  2. 7

    Wash the Lettuce

    Rinse the lettuce leaves under cold water and pat dry.

Assemble the Burger

  1. 8

    Prepare the Buns

    Lightly toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster if desired.

  2. 9

    Build the Burger

    On the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by the cheesy beef patty, a slice of tomato, and any desired condiments (ketchup, mustard). Top with the other half of the bun.

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