Description

With just a few ingredients, you can make a seriously delicious burger with a slice of melted cheese in the center. Top with caramelized onions and bread and butter pickles on a bun and you have the best burger you will ever eat.

Ingredients

• 3 t. Kosher salt, divided
• 1 3/4 t. black pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef, at least 15 percent fat
• 4 slices American cheese
• 2 T. unsalted butter
• 1 lb. large yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 1/2 t. granulated sugar
• 1 - 2 T. canola or vegetable oil
• 4 hamburger buns or potato rolls, split
• bread-and-butter pickles, for serving

Steps

1. In a small bowl, stir together 2 t. salt and 1 1/2 t. black pepper.
2. Divide beef into 4 equal portions; halve each portion again. Gently roll each portion into a ball with the palm of your hand; flatten each into a disk shape, pressing with your fingers and palm until just over 4 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Repeat, forming 8 patties. Season both sides of patties with the salt and pepper blend.
3. Add 1 cheese slice to the center of a patty, folding overhanging corners of the cheese inward. Use a spatula to lift another patty and place it on top of the cheese, pressing gently to connect both patties. Pinch the edges of the patties together to thoroughly seal, then round the edges by pressing and patting along the perimeter. Repeat with the remaining patties, forming three more burgers, four in total; set aside.