Cheeseburger with Awesome Sauce (20‑Minute Dinner Everyone Loves)

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Juicy cheeseburger served on a toasted bun with lettuce, pickles, and awesome sauce.

Author: Anca Toderic
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Main

Ingredients

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Awesome Sauce:

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons ketchup, or Sriracha if you like it spicy
2 tablespoons pickles, minced
2 tablespoons red onion, grated
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
sea salt, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Burgers:

1 pound ground beef, with at least 20% fat
Sea salt
4 slices american or cheddar cheese
4 potato buns, toasted
White onion, sliced
2 pickles, thinly sliced
¼ head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded

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Instructions

Make the Awesome Sauce:
Whisk all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Shape the Patties:
Divide the beef into 4 equal portions. Gently shape into patties without overmixing.
Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper. Grill or sear in a hot skillet over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side. Add cheese during the last minute so it melts over the top.
Toast the Buns:
Optional—but highly recommended. Toast cut sides of buns on the grill or in a skillet until golden.
Assemble the Burgers:
Spread awesome sauce on the bottom bun. Add patty, lettuce, pickles, onion, more sauce, and the top bun. Serve hot.

Notes

Yes, you need the fat. That 80/20 ground beef ratio is where the juiciness lives. Lean meat just won’t give you the same result.

About the awesome sauce: it’s a little sweet, a little tangy, and ridiculously addictive. Want it spicier? Swap in Sriracha or hot sauce instead of ketchup.

Pro tip on buns: Toasting them makes a huge difference. The crispy edges + juicy burger = everything.

Find it online: https://thebuttertable.com/cheeseburger-awesome-sauce/