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two burger patties on a griddle with cheese and pickles and two buns
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The Best Burger Recipe - Mustard Crusted Cheeseburgers

There are thousands of burger recipes out there, but top grilling influencers agree that Chef Jean Paul Bourgeois' mustard-crusted burger is the best.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend
  • kosher salt
  • course ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/3 cup beef tallow melted
  • 1/2 white onion thinly sliced
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • 16 dill pickle slices
  • 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Divide the ground beef into eight 2-ounce portions. Shape into patties. 
  • Season both sides with salt and pepper. Spread mustard on one side. 
  • Melt the beef tallow in a pot or in the microwave. 
  • Heat a griddle to medium high. Brush the griddle with the melted beef tallow. 
  • Add the patties, mustard side down. Add a handful of sliced onions on top of each patty. Cook, until the patties develop a crust. Flip.
  • Top each patty with American cheese, two pickles and a top bun. 
  • Continue cooking for a few minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the cheese is melted. Transfer to a platter with the bottom buns. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 3mg