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cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat buns add fiber, while white bread is more economical.

Mince the beef and extra fat together.

Form patties and season just before cooking.

Butter the potato bun and grill it until crisp.

Cook the patties on a barbecue for high caramelization, ensuring they are cooked medium.

Assemble the burger starting with lettuce, then tomato, followed by the beef patty, caramelized onions, and cheese.

Spread the sauce made from kimchi, chipotle, pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise on the bun before topping with the patty.

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