Grilled Hamburger

This is a classic recipe for grilled hamburgers that would be great at a backyard party. Add your favorite toppings and sauces to make it your own.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
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• Salt and pepper to taste
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• 4 hamburger buns
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• 4 slices of cheese optional
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• Lettuce leaves
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• Sliced tomatoes
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• Sliced onions
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• Ketchup and mustard
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Instructions:

Warm up the grill over medium-high heat

Shape the ground beef into 4 burger patties that are all the same size

Add salt and pepper to each patty

Put the patties on a grill that has already been heated up

Cook for four to five minutes on each side for medium-rare to medium-doneness

Change the cooking time to get the level of doneness you like

Place a slice of cheese on top of each patty in the last minute of cooking if you want

Then, cover the grill and let the cheese melt

Split the hamburger buns in half and lightly toast them on the grill while the patties are cooking

Put lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and onions on the bottom bun of each hamburger to make it

There is no need to melt the cheese before adding the cooked patty

Put ketchup and mustard on the top bun, and then put it on top of the patty

The grilled hamburgers are best when they are served hot