Pan-fried hamburger

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¼ pounds Ground beef, lean
Salt, to taste, Optional
Black pepper, fresh ground, Optional
Catsup
Mayonnaise/Salad Dressing
1 Sweet red onion, thinly sliced
Dill pickle, or sweet pickles, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Seasonings of choice (see Note)
4 Hamburger buns, sliced, or other bread of choice
Mustard
Sweet pickel relish
1 Tomato, sliced
Shredded lettuce

Directions

CONDIMENTS, AS DESIRED

TOPPINGS

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

1. Season meat with salt and pepper, and mix in any of the other suggested seasonings, if desired. Shape into 4 patties. (For thin hamburgers, place patties between 2 sheets of waxed paper and flatten with a rolling pin.

2. Barely grease a large, heavy skillet (such as cast-iron) with a little vegetable oil. Heat empty skillet over a high heat until it begins to smoke. Add patties and sear on one side. Turn and sear on the other side. For medium or well-done hamburgers, lower heat to moderate after 2 minutes, and continue cooking until hamburger is cooked as desired. While hamburger cooks, lightly toast buns in the toaster. 3. Spread hamburger buns with condiments of choice. Place burger on lower half of bun, and top with onion, then tomato, then pickle slices and lettuce, if desired.

Note: A combination of sauces can be made of the following: Worchestershire sauce, steak sauce, barbeque sauce, liquid smoke flavoring, and salsa.

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