hamburgers - it's in the bun

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 4 large hamburger buns
• 4 teaspoons butter
• 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 4 slices american cheese
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• 4 leaves iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 4 teaspoons mayonnaise (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins Ready Time: 17 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill to high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• divide the ground beef into 4 balls, and flatten into patties between sheets of waxed paper. lay patties the grate of the prepared grill. sprinkle the tops of the burgers with salt. grill for about 5 minutes per side, or to desired degree of doneness.
• while the burgers are cooking, spread each top bun with 1 teaspoon of butter, and spread each bottom bun with 1 teaspoon of mustard. place the buns the grill for just a minute to toast.
• assemble the burgers in this order: bun, onion, burger patty, cheese, tomato, lettuce, a pinch of salt, and top bun. spread mayonnaise top bun if using.