Everyday Food . Recipes . Old-Fashioned Cheeseburgers



	ingredients
	1 pound ground beef chuck (20 percent fat) 4 teaspoons softened butter 4 hamburger buns, split Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 slices melting cheese, such as American or mild cheddar Toppings, such as shredded iceberg lettuce, pickle chips, thinly sliced red onion, mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise

	Old-Fashioned Cheeseburgers
	Serves 4 \| Prep Time: 20 minutes \| Total Time: 20 minutes
	Heat broiler. Divide beef into 4 rounds and place each between two layers of plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin, roll beef into 1/4-inch-thick patties. Butter inside of each bun. Place on a baking sheet, buttered side up, and toast under broiler. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over high. Generously season patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook burgers 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and top each with cheese; cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Place burgers on buns and serve with desired toppings.