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Perfect Cheeseburger Recipe
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Perfect Cheeseburger Recipe

10 ingredients 40 min 4 cheeseburgers openrecipes
Perfect Cheeseburger Recipe

This cheeseburger recipe is all about technique and good beef.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

704
Calories
49g
Protein
52g
Fat
10g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Swiss Cheese 1 oz (28g) 108
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Iceberg Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (15 to 20 percent fat content)
  • Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 slices American, cheddar, or Swiss cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • 4 (4-inch) hamburger buns, split
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Sliced tomato
  • Sliced pickles
  • Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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