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Homemade burgers with melted cheese

Homemade Burgers

Juicy homemade burgers with seasoned beef patties, melty American cheese, toasted brioche buns and a creamy homemade burger sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the patties:
  • 1½ pounds ground beef 80/20
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 4 brioche burger buns
For the burger sauce:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickles or relish
For serving:
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Tomato slices
  • Red onion slices
  • Pickles

Method
 

  1. Stir the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and chopped pickles together; cover and chill.
  2. Gently mix the Worcestershire sauce and seasonings into the ground beef just until combined.
  3. Form 4 patties slightly wider than the buns and press a thumb dent into the center of each.
  4. Sear the patties in a hot skillet or on the grill for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side.
  5. Flip, cook 4 to 5 minutes more, and top with cheese during the last minute to melt.
  6. Toast the brioche buns cut-side down for about 1 minute until golden.
  7. Spread sauce on the buns and assemble with lettuce, patty, tomato, onion, and pickles.
  8. Rest 2 minutes, then serve hot.

Notes

Do not press the patties while cooking or you will squeeze out the juices.
Ground beef is done at 160°F in the center.
The sauce keeps up to a week in the fridge and is great as a fry dip.
Raw patties freeze well for up to 3 months with parchment between them.