Name: Classic Beef Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion (diced); 1½ pound ground beef; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 sesame buns (split); 4 leaves Boston lettuce (washed); 4 tablespoon special sauce; 4 slices heriloom tomatoes

Classic Beef Burger

Nothing satisfies a burger craving like this classic, over the top burger, complete with pickles, onion rings and special sauce.

The trick to cooking a perfect burger is to keep the flipping to a minimum, don’t be tempted to flip too early or it is likely to stick to the grill.

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Classic Beef Burger

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

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Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion diced
1½ pound ground beef
Freshly ground black pepper
4 sesame buns split
4 leaves Boston lettuce washed
4 tablespoon special sauce
4 slices heriloom tomatoes

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium high heat. Add onions and sauté 10 to 12 minutes or until caramelized and translucent. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine onions with ground beef. Divide into 4 portions and form into ½-inch thick patties.Season both sides lightly with pepper.
Cook burgers on a preheated grill for 8 minutes per side for medium rare or about 12 minutes per side for medium or longer depending on desired doneness.
Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Place each burger on a sesame bun with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 tablespoon Special Sauce, and a slice of tomato.
TIP: When making burgers, remove the ground meat from the fridge about 20 minutes before forming into patties. Resist the urge to over handle while trying to form perfect-looking burgers. Over handling will cause the meat to toughen.