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The quintessential American burger — a juicy 80/20 beef patty seasoned simply with salt and pepper, topped with melted American cheese, crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, pickles, and a tangy special sauce on a toasted brioche bun. The burger that all others are measured against.
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
American
Rating
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 600g 80/20 ground beef
- 4 brioche buns, toasted
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- Dill pickle slices
- Red onion, sliced
- Special sauce: 4 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Mix special sauce ingredients and refrigerate.
- 2
Divide beef into 4 equal balls. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over high heat until smoking.
- 4
Add beef balls and smash flat with a spatula. Cook 2–3 minutes until crust forms.
- 5
Flip, add cheese, cook 1 more minute.
- 6
Assemble: sauce on both bun halves, then lettuce, patty, tomato, onion, pickles.
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