Cooking the Perfect Burger

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil to a pan and heat it.
  2. 2Add olive oil to a pan and heat it.
  3. 3Add olive oil to a pan and heat it.
  4. 4Place the burger patty in the warm pan.
  5. 5Place the burger patty in the warm pan.
  6. 6Place the burger patty in the warm pan.
  7. 7Season the burger with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Season the burger with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Season the burger with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Add a touch of butter to the pan to add more flavor.
  11. 11Add a touch of butter to the pan to add more flavor.
  12. 12Add a touch of butter to the pan to add more flavor.
  13. 13Start cooking on medium-high heat, then turn it down to allow the remaining heat in the pan to continue cooking the burger.
  14. 14Start cooking on medium-high heat, then turn it down to allow the remaining heat in the pan to continue cooking the burger.
  15. 15Start cooking on medium-high heat, then turn it down to allow the remaining heat in the pan to continue cooking the burger.
  16. 16Flip the burger patty once it starts to caramelize.
  17. 17Flip the burger patty once it starts to caramelize.
  18. 18Flip the burger patty once it starts to caramelize.
  19. 19Add a touch more butter to the pan.
  20. 20Add a touch more butter to the pan.
  21. 21Add a touch more butter to the pan.
  22. 22Add red onion rings to the pan to caramelize alongside the burger.
  23. 23Add red onion rings to the pan to caramelize alongside the burger.
  24. 24Add red onion rings to the pan to caramelize alongside the burger.
  25. 25Season the other side of the burger and the onions with salt and pepper.
  26. 26Season the other side of the burger and the onions with salt and pepper.
  27. 27Season the other side of the burger and the onions with salt and pepper.
  28. 28Cook the burger for two minutes on each side for a medium-rare doneness.
  29. 29Cook the burger for two minutes on each side for a medium-rare doneness.
  30. 30Cook the burger for two minutes on each side for a medium-rare doneness.
  31. 31Season the burger again before adding the cheese.
  32. 32Season the burger again before adding the cheese.
  33. 33Season the burger again before adding the cheese.
  34. 34Place a slice of cheese on top of the burger.
  35. 35Place a slice of cheese on top of the burger.
  36. 36Place a slice of cheese on top of the burger.
  37. 37Season the cheese with pepper.
  38. 38Season the cheese with pepper.
  39. 39Season the cheese with pepper.
  40. 40Add one more slice of cheese on top.
  41. 41Add one more slice of cheese on top.
  42. 42Add one more slice of cheese on top.
  43. 43Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid to melt the cheese beautifully.
  44. 44Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid to melt the cheese beautifully.
  45. 45Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid to melt the cheese beautifully.
  46. 46Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun.
  47. 47Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun.
  48. 48Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun.
  49. 49Place soft butter lettuce on the mayonnaise-smeared bun.
  50. 50Place soft butter lettuce on the mayonnaise-smeared bun.
  51. 51Place soft butter lettuce on the mayonnaise-smeared bun.
  52. 52Season the lettuce with salt and pepper.
  53. 53Season the lettuce with salt and pepper.
  54. 54Season the lettuce with salt and pepper.
  55. 55Add sliced tomatoes on top of the lettuce.
  56. 56Add sliced tomatoes on top of the lettuce.
  57. 57Add sliced tomatoes on top of the lettuce.
  58. 58Spread Dijon mustard on the top bun.
  59. 59Spread Dijon mustard on the top bun.
  60. 60Spread Dijon mustard on the top bun.
  61. 61Add sliced pickles on top of the tomatoes.
  62. 62Add sliced pickles on top of the tomatoes.
  63. 63Add sliced pickles on top of the tomatoes.
  64. 64Place the cheese-melted burger patty on top of the pickles.
  65. 65Place the cheese-melted burger patty on top of the pickles.
  66. 66Place the cheese-melted burger patty on top of the pickles.
  67. 67Top the burger with the caramelized onions.
  68. 68Top the burger with the caramelized onions.
  69. 69Top the burger with the caramelized onions.
  70. 70Finish with fresh pepper on top of the onions.
  71. 71Finish with fresh pepper on top of the onions.
  72. 72Finish with fresh pepper on top of the onions.
  73. 73Place the top bun on the burger to complete.
  74. 74Place the top bun on the burger to complete.
  75. 75Place the top bun on the burger to complete.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

PanSpatulaLid

Tips

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