Cheeseburger

Name: Cheeseburger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Down Town Classics
Ingredients: Burger Buns — 1; Beef Mince — 100 g; American Cheese — 1 slice; White Onion — 1 tbsp; Dill Pickles — 3 slices; American Mustard — 1 tsp; Tomato Sauce — 1 tbsp; Seasoning Mix — ½ tsp

This classic homemade cheeseburger features a tender, seared beef patty topped with melting American cheese, crisp white onions, dill pickles, and a precise drizzle of American mustard and tomato sauce. Encased in a lightly toasted golden bun, this ultimate fast-food favourite delivers a delightfully nostalgic, savoury, and perfectly balanced bite that recreates the iconic takeaway magic right at home.

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Cooking Instructions

Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Notes:

Divide the beef mince into individual balls, place them on baking paper, and press them flat between two sheets using a lid or tray so the patties are slightly wider than the burger buns to account for shrinkage during cooking.

Freeze the pressed patties for 1.5 hours and remove them just a couple of minutes before cooking to help them maintain their shape and sear perfectly.

Toast the burger buns lightly in a hot pan, moving them occasionally until golden brown so they do not stick or burn.

Season the patty generously with your seasoning mix on both sides once it hits the hot pan, pressing it flat with spatulas to ensure an even, savoury sear.

Finish the fully assembled cheeseburger in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds to achieve that signature steamed, perfectly melted takeaway texture.

Form Patties
Divide the beef mince into balls, place each on a baking-paper-lined tray, press flat between two sheets of paper using a tray or lid until slightly wider than the buns, and freeze for 1.5 hours.

Toast Buns
Place the burger buns cut-side down into a hot pan and toast lightly until golden brown, then remove.

Cook Patty
Add a frozen beef patty to the hot pan, season generously with the seasoning mix, press flat with spatulas, sear, flip, season the other side, and cook through.

Rest and Melt
Remove the cooked patty from the pan, rest briefly on paper towel, and immediately top with a slice of American cheese so it melts.

Assemble and Microwave
Place finely diced white onion on the bottom toasted bun, add the cheesy patty, pipe four small dollops of American mustard and five dollops of tomato sauce on the top bun along with three slices of dill pickle, sandwich together, press lightly, and microwave for 10 to 15 seconds before serving.