
How To Make Homemade Classic Beef Hamburger
Hamburgers are definitely a crowd favorite. Skip the takeout and whip up your own classic beef hamburger with our recipe, cooked and seasoned in your own way!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 12ozground beef
- kosher salt,to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1tbspvegetable oil
- 2slicescheese,such as swiss, cheddar, or American, optional
- 2hamburger buns
- topping,of your choice, for serving
Instructions
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Divide the beef into 2 patties, each about ¾-inch thick and 3½ inches in diameter.
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Transfer the patties to a plate or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Remove the patties from the fridge and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan and swirl to evenly coat.
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Place the patties in the skillet and cook the first side for 5 minutes, undisturbed, until a brown crust forms.
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Flip the patties, top each with a slice of cheese (optional).
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Cook for about 5 minutes more for medium-well doneness, undisturbed until the patties are browned on the other side, the cheese is melted, and the meat is cooked through.
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Remove the patties from the pan and transfer to a clean cutting board. Let rest for about 5 minutes.
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Place the burger patties on buns and serve with preferred toppings and sauces.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 726.23kcal
- Fat: 52.09g
- Saturated Fat: 19.16g
- Trans Fat: 2.39g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 22.83g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.16g
- Carbohydrates: 21.91g
- Fiber: 1.07g
- Sugar: 2.76g
- Protein: 40.16g
- Cholesterol: 149.33mg
- Sodium: 576.34mg
- Calcium: 295.61mg
- Potassium: 543.75mg
- Iron: 4.86mg
- Vitamin A: 80.64µg
- Vitamin C: 0.55mg
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