This recipe will guide you through creating juicy and flavorful Brontosaurus Burgers. These burgers are made with ground beef patties, topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and your favorite condiments. Serve with a side of crispy fries for a complete meal. Perfect for grilling outdoors or cooking indoors, this recipe is guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 4 burger buns
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 tomato slices
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Pickles, mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape them into patties. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Grill the patties for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.
- During the last minute of grilling, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty to melt.
- While the patties are cooking, toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster.
- Spread mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard on the bottom half of each toasted bun, if desired.
- Place a lettuce leaf and a tomato slice on top of the condiments.
- Remove the patties from the grill and transfer them onto the prepared buns.
- Top with red onion slices and pickles.
- Cover the burgers with the top half of the buns and serve immediately.
Interesting Facts
Brontosaurus Burgers are named so due to their large size, resembling the iconic dinosaur.
Burgers became popular in the United States in the early 20th century and have since become a staple of American cuisine.
The world's largest burger weighed over 2,000 pounds and was cooked in Minnesota in 2012.