Beef & Cheese Delight (Printable)

Juicy beef patties with melted cheese layers, perfect for burger lovers seeking authentic flavor.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2/3 lb ground beef, 80/20 blend recommended

02 - 4 slices American cheese or cheddar

03 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt

04 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

05 - 4 slices dill pickle

06 - 2 slices tomato

07 - 4 slices grilled onion

08 - 2 lettuce leaves

09 - 1 tbsp butter or neutral oil

01 - Divide ground beef into four equal portions. Flatten each into a patty approximately 1/3 inch thick.

02 - Generously season both sides of each patty with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

03 - Place skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Add butter or oil and allow to melt and coat the surface.

04 - Place patties in the hot skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until well-browned and cooked through to internal temperature of 160°F.

05 - During the final minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on top of two patties. Cover briefly to aid melting.

06 - Stack one cheese-topped patty with a plain patty, cheese side facing down, creating two double-patty stacks with cheese sandwiched between.

07 - Layer optional pickles, tomato, grilled onion, and lettuce between or atop patties as desired.

08 - Transfer to plates and serve hot while cheese remains melted and patties are at peak temperature.

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Its the indulgence of a double-double without the carb crash that usually follows
The cheese-to-beef ratio creates this incredible molten layer that burger joints rarely achieve

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Don't press down on the patties while they cook or you'll lose all those precious juices
The cheese placement matters—sandwiching it in the middle keeps it from escaping onto your pan

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Let your ground beef come to room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking—it sears more evenly
Wipe out your pan between batches if making more than two, or the residual char will burn