The Best Cheeseburger Recipe You'll Ever Make | Pit Boss Ultimate Flat Top Griddle

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey lowers fat content while still providing protein.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

hamburger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat buns add fiber while white bread can be more affordable.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can be fresher and healthier, while store brands are often cheaper.

Preheat the griddle to about 270 degrees.

Add a half stick of salted butter to the griddle and let it liquefy.

Add olive oil infused with garlic to the griddle and continue to sauté the onions until they sweat and brown slightly.

Move the onions to a cooler side of the griddle while keeping the heat on medium to low.

Add 93/7 ground beef to the griddle, avoiding 80/20 to reduce grease.

Use two spatulas: one for raw beef and one for vegetables to avoid cross-contamination.

Chop and griddle the ground beef until it's about 75% cooked, then mix in some butter.

Combine the cooked ground beef with the sautéed onions and garlic.

Spread the chopped beef mixture evenly on slider buns.

Top with melted American cheese on the beef.

Butter the tops of the buns with melted salted butter.

Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the beef mixture on the buns.

Close the top of the griddle and steam for about 10 minutes to melt the cheese and soften the buns.

Cooking Techniques

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