Best 7 All American Cheeseburger Recipes

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The all-American cheeseburger is a culinary icon, a mouthwatering combination of flavors and textures that has captured the hearts and taste buds of people around the world. Its simplicity is its genius, a perfectly cooked beef patty, melted cheese, and a soft bun, yet there's a world of possibilities when it comes to creating the perfect cheeseburger. With endless variations of toppings, condiments, and cooking techniques, the all-American cheeseburger is a blank canvas for culinary creativity, inviting you on a journey to discover the best recipe that suits your unique taste preferences.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ALL-AMERICAN DOUBLE PATTY CHEESEBURGERS WITH NANCY'S SPECIAL SAUCE



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 cheeseburgers

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon butter
2 potato burger buns
1/2 pound ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for the skillet
4 slices deli-style yellow American cheese
Nancy's Special Sauce, recipe follows
2 thin slices red onion
8 pickle chips
2 slices beefsteak tomato
1 large leaf iceberg lettuce, torn in half
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon pickle relish
1 teaspoon Sriracha
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter. When it foams, add the bread, cut-side down, and toast until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a platter.
  • Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper and mix it in, using your hands. Shape the ground beef into four patties. Flatten the patties between sheets of wax paper to a 3/8-inch thickness. (The patties will be 1 1/2 times larger than your palms; it's ok if the edges look ragged, since the burgers shrink up a bit while cooking.)
  • Wipe the skillet lightly with vegetable oil using a paper towel. Add the patties to the skillet and cook on the first side for 3 minutes. Flip, season again, and cook for 2 minutes. Top each patty with a slice of American cheese and cook 1 minute more.
  • Smear the toasted buns on both sides with some of Nancy's Special Sauce. Stack a burger patty on top of each bun, add a slice of onion, then top with a second patty, followed by the pickles, tomatoes and lettuce. Cover with the top buns and eat with a napkin!
  • In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, Sriracha and vinegar until well-combined.

ALL-AMERICAN BBQ-BACON CHEESEBURGERS



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Enjoy a juicy All-American BBQ bacon cheeseburger that's loaded with all the fixin's. All-American BBQ-Bacon Cheeseburgers feature melty cheese, crispy bacon and great BBQ flavor. Nothing says "All-American" quite like a good old-fashioned bacon cheeseburger!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce, divided
1 lb. lean ground beef
4 KRAFT Singles
4 kaiser rolls, split, toasted
4 lettuce leaves
1 tomato, cut into 4 slices
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, broken in half

Steps:

  • Heat broiler.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Shape meat into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
  • Broil, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 7 to 9 min. on each side or until done (160°F), brushing occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce for the last few minutes. Top with Singles. Broil 1 min. or until Singles begin to melt.
  • Fill rolls with lettuce, tomatoes, burgers, reserved sauce and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 1100 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 38 g

ALL-AMERICAN HAMBURGERS



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We do a lot of camping and outdoor cooking. This all-American, homemade hamburger recipe is on our menu more than any other food. -Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
4 slices American cheese or cheddar cheese, halved diagonally
2 slices Swiss cheese, halved diagonally
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Optional: Lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, sliced onion, cooked bacon strips, ketchup and mustard

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 4 patties. Grill burgers, covered, on an oiled rack over medium direct heat until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, about 6 minutes on each side., During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with 2 triangles American cheese and 1 triangle Swiss cheese. Serve on buns. As desired, top with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, ketchup and mustard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 681mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

ALL-AMERICAN BACON CHEESEBURGERS



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Where can you get a juicy bacon burger that is so superior to drive-thru fare? Right in you backyard with this delicious cheeseburger recipe. -Jackie Burns, Silverdale, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon steak sauce
1/4 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 pound ground beef
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
8 cooked bacon strips
Optional toppings: lettuce leaves and tomato, onion and pickle slices

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 3 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with bacon and toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 947mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

ALL-AMERICAN BURGERS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons roasted red pepper puree
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil, for brushing
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 sesame seed buns, split
8 slices American cheese
Yellow mustard, for serving
Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Brush the grill grates with oil.
  • For the fry sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, roasted red pepper puree and adobo sauce in a small bowl and stir together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use right away or cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
  • For the burgers: Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Shape each portion with your hands into a round patty, about 3/4 inches thick. Use your thumb to make a divot in the center of each burger. Sprinkle both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
  • Grill, covered, until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, about 4 minutes for medium.
  • While the burgers cook, toast the buns on the grill until lightly charred, 10 to 15 seconds. Set aside.
  • Add 2 slices of cheese to the tops of each burger. Cover the burgers with the grill lid, large domed lid or large metal bowl and count to 10 until the cheese is melted.
  • Spread some yellow mustard on the bottom buns and spread some of the fry sauce on the top buns. Place the burgers on the bottom buns. Top with the shredded lettuce and the top buns and serve immediately.

ALL-AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER CHOWDER



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Make and share this All-American Cheeseburger Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kitchen Quarterback

Categories     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb extra lean ground beef
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 cups potatoes, cubed, peeled
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, brown beef and bacon; drain if necessary. Stir in potatoes, onion, celery, green pepper, salt and water. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Whisk together flour with 1/2 cup of the milk; add to saucepan along with remaining milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese; heat and stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with additional cheese and sliced scallions, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 90.2, Sodium 602.7, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 6.5, Protein 28.4

ALL AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER PIZZA



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Unique and tasty - a real crowd pleaser! One of the most unique flavors of this recipe is the caramelized onions, so don't skip them!! I especially love making this in the summer!

Provided by SReiff

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 1 12, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup cooked ground beef
2 tablespoons ketchup, in squeeze bottle
2 tablespoons mustard, in squeeze bottle
1/4 cup caramelized onion
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tomatoes (ripe and sliced thick)
16 dill pickle slices, quartered
1 pizza dough, 12-inch
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
2 tablespoons thousand island dressing
1 large onion, sliced thin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/8-1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Place pizza dough into 12" circle or retangle.
  • Distribute beef over dough then squeeze bottle of ketchup in light spirals - about 2 Tbs. Repeat using mustard the same way.
  • Distribute caramelized onions over pizza (see step 11).
  • Top with both cheeses.
  • Arrange tomato slices over cheeses.
  • Spread pickle quarters evenly around pizza.
  • Bake in oven for 5 minutes.
  • Turn pizza 180 degrees and bake until golden brown.
  • Cut into slices and serve topped with lettuce and drizzled with Thousand Island dressing.
  • To make caramelized onions: Place onions, salt, vegetable oil, pepper and sugar into pan and cook all ingredients together on stovetop until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 20.5, Sodium 594.2, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 6

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Opt for fresh, flavorful ingredients to elevate the taste of your cheeseburger. Look for high-quality ground beef, flavorful cheese, and fresh toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
  • Season your beef patties well: Don't be shy with the seasonings! A good blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder will add tons of flavor to your patties.
  • Cook your patties to the desired doneness: Use a meat thermometer to ensure your patties are cooked to your liking. For a juicy burger, aim for a medium-rare to medium cook.
  • Toast your buns: Toasting your buns adds a subtle crunch and enhances the overall flavor of the burger. You can toast them in a pan with butter or grill them until lightly browned.
  • Add your favorite toppings: The possibilities are endless when it comes to cheeseburger toppings. Choose your favorites from classics like lettuce, tomatoes, and onions to more adventurous options like avocado, bacon, or fried eggs.

Conclusion:

With a few simple tips and tricks, you can create a mouth-watering cheeseburger that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. So fire up your grill or heat up your skillet and get ready to enjoy the ultimate American comfort food - the cheeseburger!

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