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Classic Cheeseburger

Juicy beef patties, American cheese, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion, dill pickle, this Classic Cheeseburger is what burger dreams are made of.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Barbecue
Keyword: Classic Cheeseburger
Servings: 4 people
Author: Susie Bulloch

Ingredients

Burger Toppings

  • 8 slices American or cheddar cheese
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • pickle chips
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonaisse

Instructions

  • Preheat. Preheat your grill or smoker to 400-450 degrees F.
  • Form patties. Form your ground beef into 4-6 ounce patties and season on both sides with my signature Beef Rub.
    2 pounds ground beef, 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Beef Rub
  • Grill the burgers. Grill patties 4-5 minutes per side, or until about 10 degrees F below your desired doneness.
  • Add cheese and toast buns. Top each patty with a slice of American cheese and cook for 1-2 more minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt. Toast buns during this time.
    4 hamburger buns, 8 slices American or cheddar cheese
  • Assemble your burgers. Spread some mayo on your buns, double stack patties, add desired topping ingredients, and enjoy.
    1 head romaine lettuce, 1 tomato, 1 red onion, 2 Tablespoons mayonaisse, pickle chips

Nutrition

Calories: 943kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 4614mg | Potassium: 1222mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 14290IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 605mg | Iron: 8mg