Cooking the Perfect Burger

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil to a pan and heat it.
  2. 2Place the burger patty in the warm pan.
  3. 3Season the burger with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Add a touch of butter to the pan to add more flavor.
  5. 5Start cooking on medium-high heat, then turn it down to allow the remaining heat in the pan to continue cooking the burger.
  6. 6Flip the burger patty once it starts to caramelize.
  7. 7Add a touch more butter to the pan.
  8. 8Add red onion rings to the pan to caramelize alongside the burger.
  9. 9Season the other side of the burger and the onions with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Cook the burger for two minutes on each side for a medium-rare doneness.
  11. 11Season the burger again before adding the cheese.
  12. 12Place a slice of cheese on top of the burger.
  13. 13Season the cheese with pepper.
  14. 14Add one more slice of cheese on top.
  15. 15Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid to melt the cheese beautifully.
  16. 16Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun.
  17. 17Place soft butter lettuce on the mayonnaise-smeared bun.
  18. 18Season the lettuce with salt and pepper.
  19. 19Add sliced tomatoes on top of the lettuce.
  20. 20Spread Dijon mustard on the top bun.
  21. 21Add sliced pickles on top of the tomatoes.
  22. 22Place the cheese-melted burger patty on top of the pickles.
  23. 23Top the burger with the caramelized onions.
  24. 24Finish with fresh pepper on top of the onions.
  25. 25Place the top bun on the burger to complete.

Ingredients

  • Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Butter
  • Onions
  • Cheese
  • Burger buns
  • Mayonnaise
  • Soft butter lettuce
  • Tomato
  • Dijon mustard
  • Pickles

Equipment

PanSpatulaLid

Tips

  • Only flip burgers once.
  • Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid to properly melt the cheese.