Cheeseburger (American Classic)
Juicy beef burger with melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and homemade sauce — the American classic for the grill or the pan.
Source / link: Amerikanische Küche (US-Klassiker)
Ingredients
| 600 g | Ground beef |
| 4 Stück | Burger buns |
| 4 Scheiben | Cheddar (vegan) |
| 4 Blätter | Iceberg lettuce |
| 2 Stück | Tomato |
| 1 Stück | Red onion |
| 8 Scheiben | Pickles |
| 4 EL | Mayonnaise |
| 2 TL | Mustard |
| 2 EL | Ketchup |
| je 1 Prise | Salt & pepper |
Preparation
Step by step through the recipe
- 1 Shape 600 g ground beef loosely into 4 equal-sized patties, seasoning each with je 1 Prise of salt and pepper. Do not knead too much, otherwise the meat will become tough.
- 2 Grill the patties on the hot grill or in the pan for about 3–4 minutes per side until cooked through.
- 3 In the last 2 minutes, place the 4 Stück of cheddar on the patties and let them melt.
- 4 Cut the 4 burger buns open and briefly toast them on the grill or in the pan.
- 5 Stir 4 EL mayonnaise with 2 TL mustard and 2 EL ketchup into a sauce.
- 6 Spread the sauce on the bottom half of the bun, then layer on 4 leaves of iceberg lettuce, the sliced 2 tomatoes, rings of 1 red onion, 8 Scheiben of pickles and the patty.
- 7 Cover with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.
Notes & tips
Note: Contains egg (buns, mayo), cow's milk (cheese).
Nutrition
estimated per serving- Calories
- 606 kcal
- Protein
- 43 g
- Fat
- 46 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)
