Classic Cheeseburgers

 

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Classic Cheeseburgers

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Pickled Red Onions 

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings 
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar

Burger Sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped bread and butter pickles

Cheeseburgers

  • 1-1/2 lbs Country Natural Beef ground beef
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 sesame burger buns
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded green leaf lettuce
  • 16 bread and butter pickle slices
  • Ketchup, optional

Instructions
 

  • To make the pickled red onions: In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Set aside for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until onions are pickled. (Keeps for 1 week in the refrigerator.) 
  • To make the burger sauce: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. (Keeps for 1 week in the refrigerator.) 
  • Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and pat them into 4-inch disks. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Brush cut sides of burger buns with the butter. 
    hamburger patties
  • Grill the beef patties until both sides are nicely charred, turning occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes. About 1 minute before the burgers are done, place a slice of cheese on each one and grill the buns. 
  • Generously spread the burger sauce on both the top and bottom halves of the buns. On each bottom bun, layer the lettuce, cheeseburger patty, a pile of pickled onions and the bread and butter pickles. Add ketchup to the top bun, if desired, and serve.