Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound high-quality ground beef (80/20)
- 4 soft hamburger buns
- 4 slices of American cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Your choice of toppings (lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, sauces)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or skillet over medium-high heat (about 400°F).
- Divide ground beef into four loose balls (about 4 ounces each).
- Place each ball on the hot surface and smash down to about half an inch thick.
- Season with salt and pepper; cook for 3 minutes until browned.
- Flip patties, adding cheese during the last minute of cooking.
- Toast buns until golden brown.
- Assemble burgers by placing cooked patties on buns and adding desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg