Entrée: United States – Classic American Cheeseburger
Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.
Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Total
20 min
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80 / 20) Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 slices cheddar or American cheese 4 hamburger buns 2 tbsp (30 ml) unsalted butter Lettuce to taste Tomato slices to taste Red onion rings to taste Pickles to taste Ketchup to taste Mustard to taste Mayonnaise to taste
Instructions
1. Form four even patties slightly larger than the buns; season both sides with salt and pepper. 2. Heat a skillet or grill to medium-high and cook patties 3–4 minutes per side for medium (adjust time to desired doneness). 3. Place a cheese slice on each patty in the last minute of cooking to melt. 4. Meanwhile, spread butter on the cut sides of buns and toast them in a pan or on the grill until golden. 5. Assemble burgers with patties and desired toppings and condiments; serve immediately.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 529 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.5 g
Protein: 27.6 g
Fat: 35.8 g
Saturated fat: 15.7 g
Cholesterol: 112 mg
Sodium: 404 mg
Potassium: 372 mg
Calcium: 206 mg
Iron: 3.72 mg
Vitamin A: 120 µg RAE
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:35+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.