The Best Ever Cheeseburger
This cheeseburger recipe features juicy beef patties topped with melted American cheese and a tangy homemade burger sauce. Served on toasted brioche buns with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickle chips, it’s the ultimate comfort food for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 slices American cheese
- Brioche hamburger buns
- Romaine or shredded lettuce
- Sliced tomato
- Sliced red onion
- Dill pickle chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle relish, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with 1 ½ teaspoons salt and 1 ½ teaspoons pepper until well combined. Gently form the mixture into 6 patties, each about 1 inch thick.
- Heat the canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness. Place a slice of American cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking.
- Toast the brioche buns if desired. Spread the burger sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Place a cooked patty on each bun, then top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickle chips. Cover with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg