Classic Cheeseburger

Name: Classic Cheeseburger
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef, preferably chuck; 2 teaspoons salt; 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 3 ounces cheddar cheese or 3 ounces monterey jack cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 4 hamburger buns; 2 tomatoes, sliced (12 ounces); 8 leaves bibb lettuce (1 small head); 1 small red onion, sliced

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef, preferably chuck
2 teaspoons salt
14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 ounces cheddar cheese or 3 ounces monterey jack cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 hamburger buns
2 tomatoes, sliced (12 ounces)
8 leaves bibb lettuce (1 small head)
1 small red onion, sliced

Directions

1

Heat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
2

Season meat with salt and pepper, mix very lightly, and shape into four patties.
3

Grill hamburgers 4 to 6 minutes per side for rare and 9 to 11 minutes for well done.
4

If making cheeseburgers, lay cheese slices on top of the hamburgers after they have been flipped.
5

Serve immediately on buns (toasted, if desired), topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and onion slices.