Basic thick burgers, grill or pan

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more nutrients, while white bread can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Get your grill or pan heating to moderate heat.

Divide the beef in two and form each half into a patty that's a little wider than you want it in the end.

Press a valley into the center of the patty so that the outer rim is thicker.

If cooking in a pan, lightly coat them in oil; skip the oil for the grill.

Season the outsides heavily with salt, pepper, and garlic powder right before cooking.

Gently lay the patties on the grill or in the pan, and don't move them until the bottom has browned thoroughly (5-7 minutes).

Use a metal spatula to scrape the burger from the surface and flip it.

For a pink burger, wait until you see a little juice pushing up from the surface; for a well-done burger, wait until a lot of juice starts to cover the surface.

Put down your cheese, cover the burgers with a lid or foil, and cook until the cheese is melted.

Remove the burgers to a plate and let rest for a couple of minutes while toasting the cut sides of the buns until lightly golden.

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