Heavenly Cheeseburger: Juicy Perfection with Homemade Sauce

This cheeseburger recipe is your key to creating the ultimate juicy burger, loaded with rich beef and gooey cheese.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 5

Total Time 30

Servings: 4 burgers

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Calories: 500

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Patties

600 g Beef Mince choose at least 20% fat for juiciness
1/8 tsp Salt per burger
1/8 tsp Pepper per burger

For the Buns

4 pieces Burger Buns about 10cm/4" wide

For the Cheese

4-8 slices American Cheese for the classic gooey experience

For the Toppings

8 leaves Lettuce cos/romaine or shredded iceberg
2 large Tomatoes sliced into eighths
1 piece Red Onion finely sliced into rings
2 large Gherkins sliced

For Cooking

2-3 tbsp Canola Oil for cooking the patties

Equipment

cast-iron skillet
Grill
baking tray

Method

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Cheeseburger

Prepare the Patties by dividing the beef mince into four equal portions and flattening them into wider patties.
Season both sides of your patties with salt and pepper.
Toast the burger buns on a grill or in the oven until lightly golden.
Cook the patties in a cast iron skillet with canola oil until seared, flipping to add cheese.
Assemble your cheeseburger with sauce, lettuce, patty, toppings, and top bun.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burgerCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 27gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

Use a blend of brisket and chuck for best flavor and ensure to make patties larger than buns to avoid shrinkage.

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