Ingredients
Ground beef
Salt
Black pepper
Paprika
Hamburger buns
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cheese
Instructions
Divide ground beef into four 5-ounce portions
Form each portion into a 3/4-inch thick patty, gently flattening the center with your thumb
Season both sides of each patty with salt, pepper, and paprika
Place patties on a warm grill or pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown
Optionally add cheese slices to melt into each patty during the last 2 minutes of cooking
Warm hamburger buns, assemble with patties, lettuce, and tomato slices
Notes
Use 80% lean ground beef for optimal juiciness
Avoid overworking the meat when forming patties
Rest patties on a wire rack to redistribute juices
Patties should be slightly wider than the buns before cooking to ensure a proper fit
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Meals
- Method: Grilling/Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hamburger
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg