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the ultimate cheeseburger

The Ultimate Cheeseburger

It's challenging to find a delicious, saucy, cheesy burger that isn't loaded with synthetic ingredients like dyes, preservatives and fillers. I set out to create a burger that matched the distinct and mouth-watering flavor of a fast food burger, without all of the unhealthy extras. This recipe is inspired by the Ultimate Cheeseburger made by the fast food chain Jack in the Box, which usually consists of two burger patties, ketchup, onion-mayo sauce, mustard, swiss cheese and American cheese.
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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the burger mix:

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/8 cup Bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Celery seed
  • 1 tsp Salt

For the Onion-Mayo sauce:

  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Mustard
  • 3 tsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tsp Tomato paste
  • 1/2 tbsp White wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Optional (for color)

Additional:

  • 2 tbsp High heat cooking oil
  • 4 slices Thin-sliced medium cheddar
  • 4 slices Thin-sliced Swiss cheese
  • 4 Hamburger buns

Instructions
 

  • Start by making your sauce so the flavors in it have time to meld together. Mix all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined, then set aside.
  • Next, make the burgers. Mix together all of the ingredients for the burger mixture in a large bowl until well combined (I usually use my hands for this part to make sure all the ingredients are fully incorporated together).
  • Separate the burger mix into four equal patties. Aim to shape your patties so that they're a little bit wider (by about 1/4 to 1/2 inch) than the buns you're using to account for shrinkage while cooking. 
  • Place a large pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add in the two tablespoons of high heat cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully place your patties into the pan. They should sizzle!
  • Cook the patties 3-5 minutes on each side, adding a slice of each type of cheese to each patty after you flip them the first time. This should cook your burgers about medium to medium-well. 
  • To assemble the burgers, start by (optionally) toasting the buns in the beef fat that's still left in the pan, but be careful not to burn them! Then, spread the onion-mayo sauce on the bottom bun, stack either one or two burgers on top (depending on whether you're aiming for a regular or double cheeseburger), then spread some of the sauce on the top bun and place it on top. 
  • Enjoy your Ultimate Cheeseburgers while they're hot and fresh!