Description
This classic cheeseburger recipe delivers juicy, flavorful burgers with perfectly toasted buns, melty cheese, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g / 1.2 lb beef mince (ground beef), at least 20% fat (for 4 burgers)
- 1.2 kg / 2.4 lb beef mince (ground beef), at least 20% fat (for 8 burgers, double cheeseburgers)
- 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper per burger
- 2 – 3 tbsp canola oil
- 4 soft burger buns or rolls, around 10cm / 4″ wide
- 4 – 8 slices burger cheese (American or other cheese of choice)
- 8 cos/romaine lettuce leaves, torn to size (or shredded iceberg lettuce)
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into eight 7mm / 1/4″ slices
- 1 red onion, finely sliced into rings
- 2 large gherkins, finely sliced
- Special Burger Sauce (creamy orangey/pink, quick no cook)
- Tomato chutney for burgers
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- French fries (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- Divide the beef mince into 4 equal portions for single cheeseburgers or 8 portions for double cheeseburgers. Gently roll each portion into a ball, then press into round patties slightly larger than your buns (approximately 12 cm / 4.7″ wide and 1 cm / 0.4″ thick) to allow for shrinkage during cooking.
- Arrange all your burger toppings—lettuce, tomato slices, onion rings, gherkins, and cheeses—and sauces ready for assembly. Do not salt the beef patties yet, as salting early can toughen them. Preheat your grill on high.
- Place the burger buns cut side up on a tray and toast under the grill for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly golden. If using a BBQ grill, place buns cut side down directly on the grill instead. Set toasted buns aside.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over one side of each patty. Flip the patties, then press a shallow dent in the center of each patty with your thumb or spatula. This prevents the patties from doming and minimizes shrinkage while cooking. Season the dented side with remaining salt and pepper.
- Heat canola oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Place patties dent side down and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side depending on thickness and desired doneness. In the last minute of cooking, place cheese slices on the patties and allow to melt.
- Spread your choice of sauces on the toasted buns. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, cooked cheesy patties, onion rings, and gherkins. Top with the bun lid and serve immediately with French fries and extra sauces on the side.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 755
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 51 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg