Thin Burger with Cheese (Print Version)
Thin beef patties topped with cheese, onion, pickle, lettuce, and mustard on buttery toasted rolls.
# Ingredients:
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1 1/4 pounds coarsely ground beef chuck (70 percent lean)
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Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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4 slices American cheese
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4 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
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4 potato sandwich rolls
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1/4 cup diced white onion
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1 dill pickle, thinly sliced
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1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
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4 teaspoons yellow mustard
# Steps:
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Divide beef into 4 mounds, and evenly place on a 12-by-14-inch piece of plastic wrap. Place another piece of plastic on top. Roll into 5 1/2-inch patties, about 1/3 inch thick, with a rolling pin.
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Heat a griddle or 2 large cast-iron skillets over medium-high. Season both sides of patties with salt and pepper. Cook patties, pressing with a spatula, for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, flip, and top with cheese. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
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Butter the cut sides of rolls and toast on the griddle until edges just start to brown, about 1 minute.
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Sandwich burgers in rolls with onion, pickle, lettuce, and mustard.