🍔 Homemade Beef Burger with Cheddar

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Angus beef burger with melted cheddar, caramelized onions, and special sauce. Better than any fast food.

⏱️ 30 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 687 calories per serving💪 42 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 21 oz (600 g) ground beef
  • to taste salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 1 tomato

How to make it, step by step

  1. Form the patties with 80/20 ground beef. Don't overwork the meat.
  2. Season with just salt and pepper right before cooking.
  3. Cook in a very hot cast-iron skillet for 3-4 minutes per side for medium.
  4. Place the cheddar on top and cover for 1 minute to melt.
  5. Caramelize the onions in butter for 20 minutes over low heat.
  6. Assemble the burger: toasted bun, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, patty, and onions.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

687
calories
42 g
protein
47 g
carbs
35 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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