A Recipe for an All-American Cheeseburger The secret to the ideal cheeseburger, without alluding to complaints about the quality of ground beef, comes right from the butcher. Dickson’s Farmstand Meats provided us with ours, and wow, was it gorgeous. This naturally raised, humanely raised (but not grass-fed) coarsely ground chuck was a bright red, glossy, and fresh, and a true pleasure to handle. It was neither slimy nor pink. Alternatively, Jess may simply be a raw meat enthusiast, as evidenced by our upcoming “How to Shape Burger Patties.”
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American cheese is one of the few ingredients of the All-American Cheeseburger that cannot be compromised. Pick up some sliced cheese from your local deli counter instead of opening individual singles; it melts more slowly and evenly and tastes better. There are also crisp lettuce leaves, dill pickle chips, sliced red onion, and tomato, as well as ketchup and mayo. Even if you combine the two condiments and some chopped pickles to make Thousand Island dressing—a popular burger condiment—the result will still be an Instagram-worthy All-American Cheeseburger.
For the love of all things holy, serve these burgers on homemade buns. Serving something this lovely on anything less would be a shame.
All-American Cheeseburger Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds of newly ground chuck
- 1 tablespoon powdered onion
- A single tsp salt
- One tsp finely ground black pepper
- 12 pieces of American cheese from the deli counter
- Six big hamburger buns
- Ketchup
- mayo
- dressing from Thousand Islands
- cut-up red onion
- cut-up tomatoes
- cut-up pickles
- fresh leaves of lettuce
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine ground beef, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a big bowl and stir until well combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough patties.
- Separate into six equal parts and gently shape into patties. Their thickness ought to be consistent. With your fingers, smooth out any cracks.
- To keep these at room temperature, prepare them just before grilling.
Add the burger patties to a high-heat cast-iron skillet, grill pan, or grill. Put on the grill’s lid if you’re using one. - Cook for about two minutes, or until the crust forms on the bottom of the burger, releasing it from the pan or grate. When it reaches this stage, test it gently but don’t flip it. If using a grill, cover the burgers after they come out easily, flip them over, add two slices of cheese to each, and cook for a further two to three minutes on the other side for medium-rare to medium-rare.
- Using a strong metal spatula, remove the hamburgers and place them on a plate. After letting it rest for a few minutes, move it to buns.
- Serve right away after adding the desired garnish 카지노사이트.