Double Cheeseburger Recipe
Calories: 51
Adjust Servings Here: 2 servings
Description
This is not your average cheeseburger. We’re talking juicy smash patties, melty cheese, toasted buns, and a killer homemade sauce with just the right amount of heat and tang. Let’s get into it.
Ingredients
For the patties
- 400 g (14 oz) Ground beef per burger (divided into two 100g balls)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 Cheese slices (cheddar, American, gouda—your call)
For the burger sauce
- 4 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp Horseradish cream
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped pickles or use pickle relish
For assembly
- 2 Burger buns halved
- 2 Lettuce leaves
- 1 large Tomato sliced
- 1 Pickle sliced
- 1 Onion sliced (charred or raw—your vibe!)
- Butter (optional for toasting buns)
Instructions
- Make the burger sauce - Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust for heat, tang, or sweetness. Let it chill in the fridge while you cook.4 tbsp Mayonnaise, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp Sriracha, 1 tbsp Horseradish cream, 1 tsp Mustard, 2 tbsp Finely chopped pickles
- Form the patties - Roll 100g portions of ground beef into balls—don’t overwork the meat. Keep them cold until you're ready to cook.400 g Ground beef per burger
- Smash & sizzle - Preheat a skillet (cast iron is perfect) over medium-high heat until smoking hot. Place the meatballs in the pan, and immediately smash them flat using a saucepan or sturdy dish. You want it thin with crisp edges. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until the edges are crispy and the juices rise.Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Cheese and buns - Flip the patties, then immediately top each with a slice of cheese. Simultaneously, toast the buns in the same pan. Cover the pan with a lid for two minutes.4 Cheese slices, 2 Burger buns, Butter
- Char the onions (optional but recommended!) - While the patties are resting, add a few sliced onions to the hot pan and let them char slightly. That extra flavor punch?
- Stack it up - Time to build! - Bottom bun, Burger sauce, Pickle slices, Lettuce, Tomato, First patty, Second patty, Charred onions, More sauce, Top bun. Serve immediately.2 Lettuce leaves, 1 large Tomato , 1 Pickle , 1 Onion
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