1Cut the pound of beef into four equal portions and flatten them into patties about half an inch thick.
2Cook the patties on a very hot cooktop until they melt a bit of their own grease; flip and cover the patties with a slice of American cheese each.
3Clean off the skillet and toast the buns.
4Prepare the sauce by mixing one third mayonnaise, one third ketchup, and one third sweet relish, and add a pinch of sugar and increase the mayo to make it more traditional.
5Spread the sauce on the top and bottom buns.
6Layer the patties, lettuce, and tomatoes on the buns.
7Package the burgers into coffee filters.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
4 slices American cheese
4 slices tomatoes
4 leaves lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet relish
1 pinch sugar
4 buns hamburger buns
Equipment
knifecutting boardmetal traycast iron skilletspatulabowlforkcoffee filters