Hamburger
A satisfying beef built around minced beef, cheddar cheese and hamburger buns — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (5)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy
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How to make it
- Divide the minced beef into four equal portions and shape each gently into a patty about 2 cm thick and slightly wider than your buns, pressing a small dimple into the centre of each so they cook flat.
- Season both sides of the patties generously with the salt, pepper and garlic powder just before cooking.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy frying pan or grill over medium-high heat until very hot.
- Cook the patties for about 4 to 5 minutes on the first side without pressing them, then flip once and cook a further 4 to 5 minutes, until well browned, the juices run clear and no pink remains; for safety the centre should reach at least 71 C (160 F) on an instant-read thermometer.
- Lay a slice of cheddar on each patty for the final minute of cooking and cover loosely so the cheese melts, then transfer the patties to a plate to rest briefly.
- Lightly toast the cut sides of the hamburger buns in the same pan while you slice the tomato and onion and rinse the lettuce.
- Build each burger on a toasted bun base with lettuce, a cheeseburger patty, tomato and onion, then add condiments of your choice and close with the bun top.
You'll use: Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Pan
Tips & common questions
How long does Hamburger take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Hamburger is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Big Mac hamburger.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.