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california burger

California Burger

Check out this outstanding double California burger, topped off with fresh lettuce and tomato slices. Perfect for grilling!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Lbs Ground Chuck Beef 80% lean / 20% fat - (2x for doubles)
  • 4 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Pepper
  • 1 Tomato
  • Lettuce
  • Mayo
  • Ketchup
  • 4 Hamburger Buns

Instructions
 

  • Cut up the tomato and get the lettuce all set to go.
  • Get your grill/pan/etc hot.
  • Salt & pepper the ground beef and then divide into 8oz (1/2 lb) portions for singles or you can use smaller 6oz portions for a double burger. Flatten into patties that are about 1/2 inch larger than the buns.
  • Put a thumbprint in the middle of the patty so it doesn’t puff up when cooking.
  • Grill your burgers about 4min on the first side.
  • Cook until you reach the correct temp (140F for medium), usually about 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Add cheese about a minute before you pull the burgers off the grill.
  • Optional: Add ketchup & mayo (about 50/50) to the bottom of the bun.
  • Stack up the ingredients (if you keep a lettuce leaf on top it keeps that bun from getting too soggy from the tomato) and enjoy!