Classic Cheeseburger with Buttered Buns

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"This burger is on my mind for dinner tn 🍔 ; an OG burger with cheese, butter lettuce & homemade thousand island (with some minced cornichons too), you cannot go wrong with this combo and it’s a quick dinn to whip up."
-- @lindseyeatsla
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 4

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ingredients

  • 4 hamburger buns, toasted
  • Unsalted butter, as needed
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 tomato, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cornichons
  • Canola oil, as needed
  • Salt and black pepper, To Taste
  • Lettuce, for serving

Method

  • Step 1

    Divide the ground beef into 4 patties and season with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat and add canola oil. Once shimmering, add patties and cook for about 3 minutes per side.

  • Step 2

    Add cheese and cook for one additional minute. To assemble, butter buns then add one cooked patty to each. Top with tomato, onion, lettuce and cornichons and enjoy.