The Best Cheeseburger Ever

Classic Cheeseburger Perfection

Making the Best Cheeseburger Ever takes just a few easy steps and a few simple ingredients. They’re always savory, tender, and delicious.

These cheeseburgers are a simple supper that makes everyone happy. Good quality beef and classic seasonings take the burgers to the next level.

Burgers can be a wonderful weeknight dinner option and are really quite nutritious when you think about it.

Protein packed and dressed with veggies, it’s almost like a salad, just on a bun! I kid, I kid.

But one thing I am not kidding about is how delicious these burgers are.

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There is a full, printable recipe card at the end of the post for these Cheeseburgers. You can also hit the print button for the recipe to come up on one screen and from there you can screenshot this to save it to your phone.

I also have added a Pinterest button that you can use to save this recipe to your Pinterest page. If you would like to follow me on Pinterest, you can find me there as The Tipsy Housewife.

A Good Burger Starts With Good Beef

For burgers I always use the 80/20 mix of ground beef. To me, this gives the perfect balance of fat and flavor.

If you are asking yourself “what does 80/20 mean,” it means the mix is 80% beef and 20% fat. This is the perfect combination for making burgers that are juicy and flavorful.

Types Of Beef

You will usually see four different types of ground beef in the store. There is Chuck, Ground Round, Ground Sirloin, and Ground Beef.

They all look pretty much the same but the fat content will vary on these types. The ground chuck is the 80/20 mix of beef that I like to use for these burgers.

If you are on a budget, the ground round is usually cheaper because it is higher fat. This is also fine to use, but if you use this for burger I would drain the fat from the pan and blot them with a paper towel a little before adding the cheese.

You are also welcome to use a leaner beef, but remember this will make your burger more dry so adjust accordingly.

Kitchen Bouquet

You will see on my recipe card that I use Kitchen Bouquet.

This is a browning and seasoning sauce. I love the way it adds depth of flavor to dishes.

I also use this ingredient in my French Onion Pork Chops. It can be found mostly everywhere you shop in the gravy aisle.

If you do not want to get the Kitchen Bouquet, you can use soy sauce. You can also use Maggi seasoning if you are familiar with that.

Other Ways To Use Bouquet

If you buy the Kitchen Bouquet you can also add it to sautéed mushrooms, meatloaf, soups, and stews. This adds great depth and an “all day” cooking flavor.

American Cheese

I always get harassed for this on The Tipsy Housewife Facebook page, but I use Kraft singles on my burgers a lot of the time. It melts wonderfully and the taste is nostalgic for me.

People poke fun at me but one of the top burger places in Chicago uses Kraft singles on their burger and there is always a line out the door!

I just love the way this cheese melts into the meat. It’s so good!

Sue me!

Please don’t sue me…

Other Cheeses To Use

If you are very against the use of this classic cheese, you can use any cheese you like on this burger. I will sometimes even top my burger with my Beer Cheese Dip.

I also love to make my famous caramelized onion dip and use that as a burger topping. You could even mix both!

Whether you’re eating these at home with your family or you brought the patties to a friend’s cookout, it’s hard to be sad when you’re biting into a juicy, delicious burger.

If you want a burger side that’s a little fancier than the usual frozen fries, make a tasty batch of my Tangy Tomato Fried Potatoes!