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Juicy Homemade Burger
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Lightly salt and pepper the ground beef and divide it into 4 equal portions. Form patties slightly larger than the buns.
TIP:Shape the meat mixture into patties and make a small indent in the center of each. This prevents the patty from puffing up in the middle while cooking and helps it cook evenly.
- 2
Wash the tomatoes and slice them into rounds. Separate the iceberg lettuce into leaves, slice the cucumber into thin rounds, and peel and thinly slice the red onion.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard until smooth.
Cooking
- 4
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 5
Place the patties on the hot pan and cook 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked to your desired doneness.
- 6
Meanwhile, split the hamburger buns and, if desired, lightly toast the cut sides in a dry pan.
Serving
- 7
Spread some sauce on the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, the patty, a tomato slice, cucumber, and onion.
- 8
Add a little more sauce to the top bun and close the burger. Add extra vegetables or cheese to taste.
- 9
Serve immediately, ideally with fresh vegetables.
More tips:
For an extra juicy burger, use meat with a higher fat content (ideally around 20%).
Do not mix other ingredients into the meat. just lightly salt and pepper - this preserves the full beef flavor.
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