Hamburger

Alright, back to basics done right 🍔
Here’s a classic juicy hamburger—no weird stuff, just solid technique.

Classic Hamburger

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20 = juicy, don’t fight it)
• Salt & black pepper
• 4 burger buns
• Cheese (American, cheddar, Swiss—dealer’s choice)

Optional toppings
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon
Ketchup, mustard, mayo

Directions

1. Gently form 4 patties (don’t overwork). Make a small thumb dent in the center.
2. Season generously with salt & pepper right before cooking.
3. Cook on a hot skillet or grill:
   • 3–4 min per side for medium
   • Add cheese in the last minute, cover to melt
4. Toast buns if you know what’s good for you.
5. Assemble and destroy.

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Easy Flavor Upgrades

• Smash burger: Looser ball, smash hard in a hot pan, cook fast.
• Steakhouse vibe: Mix in Worcestershire + garlic powder.
• Juicy hack: Butter the buns, not the meat.
• Sauce upgrade: Ketchup + mayo + pickle relish = instant “special sauce”.

If you want, I can do:

• Smash burgers
• Oven or air-fryer burgers
• Cheap-and-fast weeknight version
• Burger night sides (fries, tots, onion rings 👀)

Tell me the mood.