Quick and Dirty Flat Top Cheeseburger

Ingredients

• 8 oz Ground Beef (divided into 4 balls)
• Canola or vegetable oil
• 1 small onion (diced small)
• Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
• 4 slices American or Cheddar Cheese
• 2 buns
• Mayo

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the flat top griddle (or large cast iron skillet) on medium-high heat. Drizzle some oil and add the diced onions. Cook the onions until well caramelized, stirring every few minutes with a spatula.

2. 2

   Season the ground beef with salt & freshly ground pepper. Add a little more oil to the griddle and place each ball of ground beef on the surface. Flatten it into the griddle with the back of a spatula. Season the other side.

3. 3

   Flip the patties after a few minutes, then immediately add the cheese to start melting.

4. 4

   Spread a thin layer of mayo on the buns and smash them down into the griddle to toast.

5. 5

   Add caramelized onions to the top of each patty, then stack on the buns with more mayo or other sauces as desired.