Classic Burgers

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 pounds 80% lean 20% fat ground beef or ground chuck
• 4 slices of cheese
• 4 hamburger buns
• lettuce
• tomato
• onion
• pickles
• ketchup
• mustard

On Hand

• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F (medium-high).
• In a large bowl, add the ground beef . Sprinkle evenly with the worcestershire sauce, garlic powder , and black pepper . Use your hands to mix the ingredients until they are just combined.
• Divide the meat mixture into fourths. Take 1/4 of the meat mixture and use your hands to press it into the shape of a hamburger patty that is about 3/4 inch thick. Make an indention in the middle of the patty to prevent bulging in the center of the hamburger as it cooks. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture, making 4 hamburgers.
• Season with salt , salt in the burger makes it tougher
• Place the burgers on the grill. Cook 4-5 minutes on the first side. Flip the burgers over and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, until the burgers have reached the desired doneness.
• Lay a slice of cheese on each burger patty about 1 minute before taking the burgers off the grill, so the cheese has a chance to melt.
• Serve the burgers on hamburger buns with toppings.