The Best Ever Cheeseburger




Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 slices American cheese
for the burger sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
for serving
- Brioche hamburger buns, homemade or store-bought
- Romaine or shredded lettuce
- Sliced tomato
- Sliced red onion
- Dill pickle chips
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine beef, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Gently form into 6 1-inch-thick patties, about the size of the hamburger buns.
- 2
Heat canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add patties and cook until lightly charred or until desired doneness, about 3-5 minutes per side; top with cheese.
- 3
Serve immediately in hamburger buns with burger sauce
- 4
for the burger sauce - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle relish and Dijon.



