Description
This recipe for stovetop double-stack cheeseburgers offers a juicy, flavorful burger experience with an easy-to-make special burger sauce. Thin patties are cooked to perfection on the stovetop, layered with melted American cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, and red onion, all stacked on a soft hamburger bun for a satisfying homemade meal.
Ingredients
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Burger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
Burgers
- 20 to 24 ounces ground beef (90/10)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 to 8 slices American cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- Fresh lettuce leaves
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 slices red onion
Instructions
- Make the burger sauce: Stir together mayonnaise, ketchup, and pickle relish in a small bowl. Adjust the flavors by adding more ketchup or relish if desired. Set aside.
- Form the burger patties: Divide ground beef into eight 3-ounce loose balls for double-stack burgers. Season the outside of each ball with kosher salt, black pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Heat and prepare skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to coat the pan evenly.
- Press patties in skillet: Place each ball into the hot skillet, cover with foil, then press down evenly with a second small pan or skillet to form thin, even patties approximately 1/3 inch thick.
- Cook patties: Cook the patties for 2 minutes on the first side until browned. Flip each patty, place slices of American cheese on top, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts and patties are cooked through.
- Assemble the burgers: Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of burger sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Layer with fresh lettuce, one or two cheese-topped patties, sliced tomato, and red onion. Cover with the top bun.
- Serve immediately: Serve the assembled burgers right away while hot and juicy for the best taste and texture experience.
Notes
- For juicier burgers, avoid pressing down on patties with the spatula while cooking to retain juices.
- Use 90/10 ground beef for a good balance of flavor and fat content.
- Double-stack burgers use eight thinner patties, while single burgers use four thicker patties if preferred.
- Customize burger sauce by adding spices like smoked paprika or mustard for extra flavor.
- Toast hamburger buns lightly in the skillet for added texture and flavor.
- Use any preferred cheese such as cheddar or Swiss as an alternative to American cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
