Description
This is the best hamburger recipe, featuring 7 easy steps to create the ultimate crack burger. Juicy, flavorful, and packed with delicious toppings, this burger is bound to become your new favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 for juiciness)
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- Pickles (sliced, for topping)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and brush it with olive oil.
- Form the ground beef into 4 equal-sized patties, ensuring they are slightly larger than your buns. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Place the patties on the grill or skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness. In the last minute of cooking, add a slice of cheddar cheese to each patty to melt.
- While the burgers cook, prepare the sauce by combining mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers by spreading the sauce on the bottom bun, followed by the cooked patty with melted cheese. Add pickles and onions on top.
- Place the top bun on and serve immediately with your favorite side dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a fried egg on top of the burger.
- Feel free to swap out the cheddar for your favorite cheese, such as American, Swiss, or pepper jack.
- To keep the burgers juicy, don’t press down on them while cooking.
- If you prefer your burgers spicy, add some jalapeño slices or a spicy mustard to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled or Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg