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homemade mcdonalds cheeseburger on a white plate

Homemade McDonald's Cheeseburger Recipe (With Patty Seasoning)

Kyle E.
The cheeseburger that launched an empire, now in your kitchen.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cheeseburgers

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet or Griddle
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients
  

Patty Seasoning

  • 1 lb Ground beef 80/20
  • 2 Tbsp Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Large Egg
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper

Cheeseburger Assembly

  • 6 Hamburger Buns
  • 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ¼ C Ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 3 Tsp Minced Yellow Onion
  • 6 Slices American Cheese
  • 12 Hamburger Sliced Dilled Pickles

Instructions
 

Prepare the Patties

  • In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, an egg, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined and uniform.
    1 lb Ground beef, 2 Tbsp Bread Crumbs, 1 Large Egg, ½ Tsp Salt, ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • Divide the meat into 6 equal balls. Between two sheets of parchment paper, smash the balls into ¼ inch thick patties. Set aside or freeze for later.

Prepare the Burgers

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Butter the inside of each bun and toast the inside of the buns in the skillet for 1-2 minutes.
    6 Hamburger Buns, 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • Build the cheeseburger in the following order:
    Top Bun
    Ketchup, mustard, onions, pickles
    Cheese
    Patty
    Bottom Bun
    1/4 C Ketchup, 2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard, 3 Tsp Minced Yellow Onion, 6 Slices American Cheese, 12 Hamburger Sliced Dilled Pickles
  • Microwave each assembled cheeseburger for 15 seconds for the perfect finish.

Notes

  • WARNING, these are much more filling than normal McDonald's burgers.  I would scale down a patty from what you usually eat and go from there.
  • For a double cheeseburger, add an extra patty and extra cheese.
  • For a triple cheeseburger, add two extra patties and cheeses.  
Keyword cheeseburger, Dinner, Hamburger, sandwich
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