Is there anything like a cheeseburger to satisfy your craving for a tasty, juicy burger? With good Cheddar cheese, maybe some added bacon and your favourite garnishes, you can’t go wrong!
Classic Cheeseburgers
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
1 large egg
Half small onion, grated
¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH salt and pepper
1 lb (500 g) Medium or Lean Ground Beef
3 tbsp (45 mL) dry bread crumbs or quick-cooking rolled oats
8 slices good-quality Cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns, split
Toppings (as desired)
4 slices bacon, cooked and broken in half
Sliced tomatoes, onion and pickles
Lettuce leaves
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.)
Instructions
- Combine egg, onion, salt and pepper with a fork in a large bowl. Gently mix in ground beef and bread crumbs with a fork (careful not to over-mix). Gently form into four ½-inch (2 cm) thick patties. Press a dimple into the centre of each patty.
- Grill patties in a closed preheated barbecue over medium-high heat (400°F/200°C) for about 10 minutes, turning twice or more, until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each patty reads 160°F (71°C). Top each patty with cheese, close lid and cook for 1 minute to melt.
- Meanwhile, toast buns, if desired. Place patties on bun bottoms, top with bacon, tomatoes, onion, pickles and lettuce (if using) and desired condiments, then bun tops.
To pan-fry: Heat a thin layer of oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet or grill pan. Pan-fry patties, in batches as necessary to avoid crowding, for about 10 minutes, turning twice or more, until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each patty reads 160°F (71°C). Top each patty with cheese, cover pan and cook for 1 minute to melt.
To air-fry: Place beef patties in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each (in batches as necessary). Set temperature to 400°F (200°C) and set time for 10 minutes. Cook burgers, until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each patty reads 160°F (71°C). Top each patty with cheese, close air fryer (turned off) and let melt for about 1 minute.
Notes
Tip: Pressing a dimple into the patties prevents them from puffing up when grilling giving you an evenly-cooked and shaped, picture-perfect burger patty.
