Classic American Cheeseburgers
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Classic American Cheeseburgers

Juicy beef patties topped with melted cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato, all nestled in toasted buns for the ultimate American classic.

20Min
4Servings
520Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Frying pan
Stove
Spatula
Tongs
Serving plate
Kitchen scale

Ingredients

Beef Patties

ground beef (raw)

600 g

Buns

burger buns

4 piece

Cheese

cheddar cheese slices

4 slice

Fresh Vegetables

lettuce leaves (fresh)

8 piece

tomato (fresh, sliced)

1 piece

Instructions

1

Form the beef patties

Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions and gently shape into patties about 1.5 cm thick.

5 min
Handle the meat gently to avoid dense patties
2

Prepare vegetables

Wash lettuce leaves and slice tomato into thin rounds.

3 min
3

Cook the patties

Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 71°C.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 4 min
Don't press down on patties while cooking to retain juices
4

Melt the cheese

Place a slice of cheddar on each patty and cover pan for 1 minute until cheese melts.

1 minMedium heattimer 1 min
5

Toast the buns

Lightly toast the cut sides of the buns in the same pan for 30 seconds.

1 minMedium heattimer 1 min
6

Assemble the burgers

Place each patty on the bottom bun, add lettuce and tomato slices, then top with the other half of the bun.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 1 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or skillet 2-3 minutes

Best consumed fresh. Patties can be frozen raw for up to 3 months

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