Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Soft buns (brioche, potato, or sesame)
- American cheese (or cheddar, pepper jack)
- Thinly sliced pickles
- Thinly sliced onions
- Salt and pepper
- For sauce: mayo, ketchup, mustard, diced pickles, and a splash of pickle juice
Instructions
- Portion the beef into loose 2-ounce or 3-ounce balls without packing tightly.
- Season with salt and pepper before cooking.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add a small amount of neutral oil or butter.
- Place meat balls in the skillet and press down with a parchment square and spatula until thin, about 1/4 inch.
- Season the top lightly and cook until the edges are deeply browned, about 60-90 seconds.
- Flip the patty, add cheese, and cook for another 30-60 seconds until cheese melts.
- Toast the buns in the skillet, cut sides down, until golden brown.
- Build the burger with sauce on both buns, patty, pickles, onions, and any additional toppings.
Notes
Keep the patties cold until ready to cook, and do not overcrowd the skillet for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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