Cast Iron Burger (Pan fried skillet burger)

No more ready-made burger patties. It's time to be blown away by these superbly flavourful 15-minute pan-fried cast iron skillet burgers.

📝 Ingredients

• 500 g ground beef ((Note 1))
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 burger buns ((Note 2))
• 15 g butter ((Note 3))
• 4 slices cheese (optional (Note 4))
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise ((Note 5))
• 4 tsp ketchup
• 3 tsp pickle juice (gherkin juice)
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Pickles
• Onion

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Make the optional burger sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2. 2Preheat your pan or skillet to medium-high heat.
3. 3In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and salt. Gently mix them together until well incorporated, being careful not to overwork the meat.
4. 4Divide the ground beef mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into round patties, ensuring they are slightly larger than the size of the burger buns, as they will shrink slightly during cooking.
5. 5Add the butter to the preheated skillet. Add the burger patties and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes on one side and flip
6. 6Add the cheese if using, place a lid on the pan and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the cheese has melted.
7. 7Remove the burgers from the pan and leave to rest on a wooden board for 5 minutes.
8. 8Place the burger buns in face down and toast for 1-2 minutes until the bottoms are light brown and crisp. Remove and set aside.
9. 9Assemble the burgers. Spreading the sauce on the bottom of each bun, add a cooked burger patty followed by other toppings including lettuce, pickles and tomato and serve immediately.