Budget Cheeseburger Recipe

• porções: 2 servings
• tempo ativo: 30 minutes
• tempo total: 35 minutes

Ingredientes

12 oz medium ground beef (divided into 4 x 3 oz balls)

4 slices American cheese

Salt and black pepper

½ white onion, thinly sliced and soaked in ice water

2 brioche buns

½ cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

2 pickles, finely chopped

2 tsp pickle brine

1 tsp adobo sauce

½ tsp garlic powder

⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

200 g cucumber, thinly sliced

200 g rice vinegar

100 g water

30 g sugar

6 g salt

2 g MSG

Instruções

Make the Pickles

In a pot, combine rice vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and MSG.

Bring to a boil and pour over sliced cucumbers in a heatproof jar.

Let sit for at least 30 minutes before using. Store leftovers in the fridge.

Mix the Burger Sauce

In a bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, pickle brine, garlic powder, and cayenne. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.

Cook the Burgers

Preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat.

Form your ground beef into 4 x 3 oz balls.

Add to the hot pan and smash down firmly using a spatula or heavy pan.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cook for 2–3 minutes until a deep brown crust forms. Flip and top with cheese.

Cover for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

Assemble

Toast your buns if desired. Spread burger sauce on both sides, add the patties (2 per burger), a handful of rinsed white onions, and homemade pickles. Serve immediately.