American · Dinner
California Burger
An American burger built on a griddled beef patty seasoned with salt and pepper, layered with melted Monterey Jack, avocado, tomato, red onion, and crisp lettuce on a toasted bun. A tangy mayonnaise spread finishes the stack, giving the sandwich its fresh West Coast character.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
665Calories
39.4gProtein
43.4gFat
29.1gCarbs
6.4gSugar
6.1gFiber
1237mgSodium
137mgChol
16.4gSat Fat
protein-rich
high-fiber
herb-salt
cheat-day
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Instructions
1
Prep
Shape the ground beef into a patty slightly wider than the hamburger bun, then season both sides with the salt and pepper.
2
Toast
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and toast the cut bun faces 1 to 2 minutes until golden and lightly crisp.
3
Sear
Cook the patty in the same skillet over medium-high heat about 3 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms and the centre is done.
4
Melt
Lay the Monterey Jack over the patty and cover the skillet over low heat 1 minute until the cheese slumps and turns glossy, then rest 3 minutes.
5
Plate
Spread mayonnaise on both bun faces, stack lettuce, patty, sliced tomato, onion rings, and sliced avocado, cap with the top bun, and serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground beef
- 22 hamburger bun
- 2 slice56g Monterey Jack cheese
- 1150g avocado
- 44 tomato slices (80g)
- 44 thin red onion rings (30g)
- a small handful (20g) lettuce
- 2 tbsp28g mayonnaise
- 2 tsp10g butter
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
