Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 ratio)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 4 burger buns
- 4 cheese slices (cheddar, American, or Swiss)
- Lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- Pickles
- Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Shape ground beef into 4 patties, slightly larger than buns, and press a small indentation in the center.
- Season both sides with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Grill patties for 4–5 minutes per side until desired doneness. Add cheese in the last minute.
- Toast buns lightly on the grill for about 1 minute.
- Assemble burgers: bottom bun, lettuce, patty with cheese, tomato, onion, pickles, condiments, and top bun.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Don’t overwork the meat for tender patties.
- Rest patties for a few minutes after grilling to retain juices.
- Experiment with toppings and condiments for creative variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg