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Big N' Tasty Recipe

American · Main course · 25 min total

A homemade version of the classic fast-food burger, featuring a thick, juicy beef patty topped with melted cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, and a tangy special sauce on a soft sesame seed bun.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 sesame seed hamburger buns
• 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
• 4 slices tomato
• 4 slices red onion
• 4 pickle slices
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions

1. Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape into patties slightly larger than the buns (about 4.5 inches wide). Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Grill or pan-fry the patties over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side for medium doneness. In the last minute, top each patty with a slice of American cheese and cover to melt.
3. Toast the buns on the grill or in a skillet until lightly golden.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and paprika to make the special sauce.
5. Assemble each burger: spread special sauce on the bottom bun, add lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle slice, then the patty with cheese, and top bun.
6. Serve immediately.

Tips

• Use 80/20 ground beef for the juiciest patty.
• Let the patties rest for 2 minutes after cooking to retain juices.
• Store leftover special sauce in the fridge for up to a week.

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