Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these juicy 4th of July burgers! Perfectly grilled patties are topped with melted cheddar cheese and fresh veggies, creating a flavor-packed experience that will delight your guests. This easy recipe allows you to enjoy the festivities while serving up a backyard favorite that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cup lettuce (shredded)
- 1 medium tomato (sliced)
- ½ cup pickles (sliced)
- ½ medium onion (sliced)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Shape ground beef into four patties, about 1-inch thick, making a thumb indentation in the center of each.
- Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper.
- Grill patties for about 5 minutes per side; add cheese during the last minute to melt.
- Toast buns cut side down on a cooler part of the grill for about 1 minute.
- Assemble by spreading ketchup and mustard on buns, then topping with burger patties, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg