American · Lunch
Butter Burger
A Wisconsin-style griddled beef patty served on a toasted bun with a thick pat of butter melted over the seared meat. The patty is smashed on a hot flat top for a crisp crust, then topped with American cheese, pickles, and onion for a rich, savoury bite.
$4
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
775Calories
41.5gProtein
52.7gFat
30.6gCarbs
6.5gSugar
2.1gFiber
1616mgSodium
215mgChol
22.6gSat Fat
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Instructions
1
Prep
Loosely form the ground beef into a ball and season the outside with the salt and pepper, keeping it cold.
2
Toast
Butter the cut sides of the hamburger bun and toast face down in a dry skillet over medium heat 2 minutes until golden.
3
Sear
Set a cast-iron skillet over high heat, drop in the beef ball, smash it flat, and sear undisturbed 3 minutes until a deep crust forms.
4
Melt
Flip the patty, lay the American cheese on top, and cook 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the cheese slumps and edges crisp.
5
Plate
Slide the patty onto the bottom bun, melt the butter on top, add sliced onion and pickle, cap, and serve at once.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground beef
- 22 hamburger bun
- 2 tbsp28g butter, plus extra for the bun
- 2 slice40g American cheese
- 11 onion (120g)
- 66 dill pickle fries (30g)
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
