Description
These juicy homemade cheeseburgers are packed with flavor from a simple seasoning blend and topped with melted cheese on toasted brioche buns. Perfect for grilling or stovetop cooking, they deliver classic comfort with restaurant-quality results.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef (80/20 for best juiciness)
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
6 slices cheddar or American cheese
Vegetable oil for cooking
1 recipe burger sauce
6 brioche hamburger buns
Softened butter for the buns
Romaine or shredded lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced red onion
Dill pickles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and ground mustard until combined.
- Add the ground beef and gently mix with cold, lightly greased hands until just incorporated without overmixing.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into patties about 1 inch wider than the buns. Press a shallow indentation into the center of each patty.
- Cover and refrigerate the patties for 15 minutes.
- For grilling, preheat the grill to 400°F to 425°F and lightly oil the grates. Butter and toast the brioche buns until golden.
- Cook the patties for about 3 minutes, flip, and cook another 2 to 4 minutes or until the desired doneness is reached. Add a slice of cheese during the final minute to melt.
- For stovetop cooking, toast the buns separately, heat vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet, and cook the patties about 3 minutes per side, adding cheese during the last minute.
- Spread burger sauce on the buns and assemble with lettuce, tomato, cheeseburger patty, additional sauce if desired, pickles, sliced onion, and the top bun.
Notes
Chilling the patties helps them hold their shape during cooking.
Use 80/20 ground beef for the juiciest results.
Swap cheddar for Swiss, pepper jack, smoked gouda, or American cheese as desired.
Add sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, avocado, or jalapeños for extra flavor.
Cooked patties can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Reheat gently in a skillet for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheeseburger
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
