Ted's Restaurant Steamed Cheeseburger Copycat!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

hamburger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat buns add fiber without sacrificing taste.

Begin by discussing the steamed cheeseburger and its origins.

Prepare the ground beef, using 90% lean ground sirloin, without seasoning it.

Pre-load the ground beef into a plastic container for steaming.

Place the container in a skillet with boiling water and cover with a lid.

Steam the patties for a total of 10 minutes, adding cheese at the 5-minute mark.

Use recolet duvelis cheese, which is known for melting well, and add it to the patties after 5 minutes of steaming.

Prepare the kaiser rolls by adding yellow mustard to the top bun.

Layer sliced sweet onion and pickles on the bottom bun.

Assemble the burger with the steamed patty and melted cheese on the bun.

Taste the burger and comment on the flavors, noting that it doesn't need additional salt.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens