The Best Ever Cheeseburger

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef (80/20)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

1 tablespoon canola oil

6 slices American cheese

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup ketchup

3 tablespoons dill pickle relish

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Brioche hamburger buns (homemade or store-bought)

Romaine or shredded lettuce

Sliced tomato

Sliced red onion

Dill pickle chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine beef, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Gently form into 6 1-inch-thick patties, about the size of the hamburger buns.

Heat canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add patties and cook until lightly charred or until desired doneness, about 3-5 minutes per side; top with cheese.

Serve immediately in hamburger buns with burger sauce and desired toppings.

for the burger sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle relish and Dijon.