Description
A simple and delicious diner-style burger recipe for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices of cheese
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Ketchup
- Mustard
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mixture into four equal parts and shape them into patties.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- Add a slice of cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking.
- Toast the hamburger buns in the skillet for 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble the burgers: place a patty on each bun, then add lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and mustard.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the beef is not overworked to keep the burgers tender.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness (160°F for medium).
- Feel free to customize toppings based on your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: diner ideas, burger recipe, easy burger, beginner cooking