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Classic Cheeseburger

This classic cheeseburger is made with freshly ground chuck, salt, and pepper, and little else. Sometimes, the classics really are the best. Simple to make--no messing around with trendy ingredients or techniques--it'll knock your socks off.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 446 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chuck roast (ask your butcher to grind it for hamburger)
  • Healthy pinch kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese*
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • condiments of your choice
  • Pickles homemade or store-bought
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Shape the ground chuck into 6 patties, each about 1/2-inch thick. Be careful not to pack the meat too tightly or you'll end up with dry burgers. Sprinkle a healthy pinch of salt over each burger. Crack some pepper over the top as well.
  2. Prepare a grill or place a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
  3. Place the burger over the heat, seasoned side down. Toss some salt and pepper over the now top of the burgers and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook for 2 minutes more. Flip the burgers again and grill for 1 minute more. Flip the burgers again, place a slice of cheese on each burger, and cook for 1 minute more. The burgers will be medium-rare. If you prefer your burgers cooked medium to well-done, transfer them to a cooler part of the grill or reduce the heat under the pan to medium-low and leave the burgers on the heat a little longer.
  4. Transfer the burgers to a warm plate but do not cover them. Place the hamburger buns, cut side down, on the heat and warm until the desired toastiness.
  5. Assemble the burgers and buns on a clean plate, using any condiments you like. You're now ready to bite into the tastiest, juiciest burger ever.

Notes

  • What kind of cheese goes on a burger is quite the personal matter. We understand that. You needn’t feel compelled to use Cheddar just because this recipe calls for it. Any cheese that turns melty, stringy, or gooey when heated will do just swell. Although actually, you needn’t use any cheese at all, seeing as a bare burger can be a thing of beauty, too. Hey, maybe that’s how the little ditty about how the cheese stands alone came to be? Someone scraped it off their cheeseburger and then felt sorry for it!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1burger Calories 446kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 536mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 446

% Daily Value*

Serving 1burger
Calories 446kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 536mg 22%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.