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A juicy grilled beef burger topped with melted cheese and served on a toasted bun with fresh vegetables and classic burger sauces. This is the traditional American cheeseburger found in diners, backyard cookouts, and burger restaurants across the United States.
One serving of Classic American Cheeseburger has about 739 calories, 31g protein, 35g carbs and 52g fat, and takes about 25 minutes to make. Get the full nutrition breakdown with Rasora AI.
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739kcal
Calories
31g
Protein
35g
Carbs
52g
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Ingredients
- 0 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20 preferred)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 whole burger buns
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 whole lettuce leaves
- tomato (sliced)
- small onion (sliced)
- 8 whole pickle slices
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
Instructions
- 01
Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and gently form burger patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- 02
Season both sides of each patty with salt and black pepper.
- 03
Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl to make the burger sauce.
- 04
Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- 05
Cook the burger patties for 3–4 minutes on the first side.
- 06
Flip the patties and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- 07
Place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and allow it to melt.
- 08
Butter the burger buns and lightly toast them until golden.
- 09
Spread burger sauce on the bottom bun.
- 10
Add lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles.
- 11
Place the cheeseburger patty on top of the vegetables.
- 12
Cover with the top bun and serve immediately.
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