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American · United States

Cheeseburger with Tomato, Lettuce, and Condiment Layers

A traditional American cheeseburger with a juicy beef patty, melted cheese, fresh lettuce, and tomato on a toasted bun.

20 minutes1 servings
Cheeseburger with Tomato, Lettuce, and Condiment Layers
Photo: Ewan Munro from London, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat a grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
  2. Form the ground beef into a patty and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook the patty for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  4. Place the cheese slice on top of the patty and let it melt.
  5. Toast the hamburger bun and assemble the burger with the patty, cheese, tomato, and lettuce.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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