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Cooking burgers in a cast iron skillet with cheese and onions.
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Skillet Burgers

Skillet Burgers are a great alternative to the summer grill no matter the season! The burgers hit the hot skillet and start to sizzle, the fat comes out and instead of it dripping down into your grill, gone forever, it settles around the burger, cooking it in its own lovely juices! Delicious and never dried out, topped with melty cheese and caramelized onions!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 568kcal

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1½ pounds ground beef (80/20 ground beef)
  • 1 teaspoon whole grain dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 grinds fresh black pepper
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 4 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Burger Toppings - lettuce, tomato, refrigerator pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayo, avocado, etc

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix beef, dijon, Worcestershire, salt and pepper by hand and form into 4 equal patties. Adjust your beef amount if you are serving more or less than 4 people. While the burgers cook, warm buns in the oven at 350°.
  • Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Sear the burgers in the HOT skillet, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. Really use your judgement here, depending on how rare or well done you like them and how big you made them. If you used 1.5 pounds of beef for 4 burgers, you'll likely need 6 minutes per side.
  • Immediately after flipping the burgers, add onions to the grease around the burgers, season with a pinch of salt and toss them around a bit. Top your burgers with cheese right away after flipping to allow plenty of time to melt.
  • When burgers are cooked to desired doneness and cheese is melted, pile the onions on top with tongs and assemble with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Make sure your skillet is preheated and nice and hot! - Like an outdoor grill, you want your skillet preheated and HOT!  This gives your cast iron burgers a nice sear, sealing in the juices and giving you a crispy crust!

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 5mg