Classic Cheeseburger
Classic Cheeseburger
Ingredients
For the Burger Patties
- 500 g minced meat
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 10 g breadcrumbs
- 15 ml milk
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- as needed oil, for sautéing
- 4 cheese slices
For Assembly
- 4 burger buns
- as needed mayonnaise
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
- as needed pickles, sliced
- as needed mustard
- as needed ketchup
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the minced meat, sautéed onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and milk.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Season the mixture generously with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the patties tough.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions and form them into patties, slightly larger than your burger buns, as they will shrink during cooking. Make a small indentation in the center of each patty to prevent it from bulging.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Heat a large pan or griddle over medium-high heat with a little oil. Cook the patties for 3-5 minutes per side for medium doneness, or until desired doneness is reached. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on top of each patty to melt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the burger buns in the same pan or on a separate toaster until lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Assemble the burgers: spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun. Layer with lettuce, sliced tomato, the cheeseburger patty, sliced pickles, mustard, and ketchup.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Place the top bun on to complete the burger and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Classic Cheeseburger
For the Burger Patties
- 500 g minced meat
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 10 g breadcrumbs
- 15 ml milk
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- as needed oil, for sautéing
- 4 cheese slices
For Assembly
- 4 burger buns
- as needed mayonnaise
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
- as needed pickles, sliced
- as needed mustard
- as needed ketchup
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the minced meat, sautéed onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and milk.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Season the mixture generously with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the patties tough.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions and form them into patties, slightly larger than your burger buns, as they will shrink during cooking. Make a small indentation in the center of each patty to prevent it from bulging.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Heat a large pan or griddle over medium-high heat with a little oil. Cook the patties for 3-5 minutes per side for medium doneness, or until desired doneness is reached. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on top of each patty to melt.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the burger buns in the same pan or on a separate toaster until lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Assemble the burgers: spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun. Layer with lettuce, sliced tomato, the cheeseburger patty, sliced pickles, mustard, and ketchup.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Place the top bun on to complete the burger and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min