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skillet cheeseburger
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Skillet Cheese Burgers with a Smoky Mustard Sauce

A juicy cheeseburger topped with a delicious smoky mustard sauce and cheese!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Skillet Cheeseburgers
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 648kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

Cheese Burger Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ pound 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon unsalted liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Canola oil
  • ¾ cup freshly grated Cheddar or sliced American cheese
  • 4 Kaiser rolls or high quality hamburger buns
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce if desired
  • 1 thinly sliced beefsteak tomato if desired
  • ½ of a thinly sliced yellow onion if desired
  • ½ c thick-sliced dill pickles if desired

Smoky Mustard Sauce Ingredients: (optional):

  • 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • ¼ teaspoon unsalted liquid smoke
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Pinch of garlic powder

Instructions

  • Set the ground beef out at room temperature about 30 minutes prior to cooking.  Place cast iron skillet over medium heat. 
  •  In a large bowl season ground beef with salt, pepper, and liquid smoke. Gently mix with your hands to combine. Divide meat into fourths and form four large patties, just under 1” in thickness. Use your thumb make a small indentation/well in the center of each patty.
  • Add oil to the skillet and allow to come to temperature. In batches, if necessary to prevent overcrowding, place the patties on the skillet and cook for 4 minutes. Do not jostle or move.*
  • Turn patty over with a spatula and place a generous pinch of cheddar atop the seared side of the burger. Allow it to cook an additional 4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the burger is cooked to your liking. 
  • For the sauce, combine ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. To assemble the burgers, smear a generous portion of smoky mustard sauce across the bottom bun and add burger patty. Top with desired vegetables and an additional drizzle of sauce. Cap with the top bun, serve and enjoy.

Notes

*Moving the patty around on the skillet will prohibit it from properly searing and browning.

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1553mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 345mg | Iron: 6mg