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title: Classic Cheeseburger
servings: 4
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 10 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/american-cheeseburger
---

Gather @ground beef{600%g}, @burger bun{4}, @cheddar cheese{4%slice}, @dill pickle{2}, @yellow mustard{2%tbsp}, @vegetable oil{1%tbsp} and @black pepper{}.

Divide the beef into 4 loose balls without compressing them, and season the outsides generously with @salt{} and pepper.

Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke.

Place the balls in the pan and smash each firmly flat with a spatula. Sear undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until a deep brown crust forms. ~{3%minutes}

Flip, lay a slice of cheddar on each patty, and cook 1–2 minutes more while the cheese melts. ~{2%minutes}

Toast the bun halves cut-side down in the meaty pan drippings for about a minute. ~{1%minutes}

Build each burger: mustard and @ketchup{4%tbsp} on the base, then patty, pickles, @onion{0.5}, @tomato{1} and @lettuce{4%leaf}, and crown with the top bun.