1Cut the pound of beef into four equal portions and flatten them into patties about half an inch thick.
2Cut the pound of beef into four equal portions and flatten them into patties about half an inch thick.
3Cut the pound of beef into four equal portions and flatten them into patties about half an inch thick.
4Cook 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.
5Cook 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.
6Cook 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.
7Clean off the skillet and toast the buns.
8Clean off the skillet and toast the buns.
9Clean off the skillet and toast the buns.
10Prepare 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.
11Prepare 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.
12Prepare 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.
13Spread the sauce on the top and bottom buns.
14Spread the sauce on the top and bottom buns.
15Spread the sauce on the top and bottom buns.
16Layer the patties, lettuce, and tomatoes on the buns.
17Layer the patties, lettuce, and tomatoes on the buns.
18Layer the patties, lettuce, and tomatoes on the buns.
19Package the burgers into coffee filters.
20Package the burgers into coffee filters.
21Package the burgers into coffee filters.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground beef
4 slices American cheese
4 slices American cheese
4 slices American cheese
4 slices tomatoes
4 slices tomatoes
4 slices tomatoes
4 leaves lettuce leaves
4 leaves lettuce leaves
4 leaves lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet relish
2 tablespoons sweet relish
2 tablespoons sweet relish
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch sugar
4 buns hamburger buns
4 buns hamburger buns
4 buns hamburger buns
Equipment
knifecutting boardmetal traycast iron skilletspatulabowlforkcoffee filters