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Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe Recipe

American · Main course · 25 min total

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

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 sesame seed hamburger buns
• 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
• 1 large tomato, sliced into 4 rounds
• 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions (6 oz each). Shape into patties slightly larger than the buns, about 3/4 inch thick. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side for medium doneness. In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty and cover to melt.
4. While patties cook, split buns and toast cut-side down on the griddle until lightly golden, about 1 minute.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, vinegar, sugar, and paprika to make the special sauce.
6. Assemble burgers: spread special sauce on bottom bun, add lettuce leaf, tomato slice, cheese-topped patty, pickles, and onion slices. Top with bun crown.
7. Serve immediately.

Tips

• Use 80/20 ground beef for the juiciest patties; do not overwork the meat.
• To keep patties flat while cooking, press a small indent in the center with your thumb.
• Store leftover special sauce in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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