American · Dinner
Pimento Cheese Burger
A grilled beef patty topped with pimento cheese, a Southern spread of sharp cheddar, mayonnaise and pimento peppers. The molten cheese melts over the seared patty on a toasted brioche bun with crisp lettuce and tomato, served with dill pickles for tangy contrast.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
762Calories
47.2gProtein
47.3gFat
33.1gCarbs
8.7gSugar
1.9gFiber
1721mgSodium
227mgChol
18.4gSat Fat
582mgPotassium
298mgCalcium
3.2mgIron
2.1mcgVitamin B12
8.9mgVitamin C
protein-rich
egg-free
gluten-free-adaptable
rich-umami
cheat-day
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Grate the sharp cheddar and dice the pimento peppers, then mix with mayonnaise into a spreadable paste until the cheese is fully coated.
2
Prep
Shape the ground beef into a single patty about 1cm thick and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
3
Sear
Cook the patty on a grill over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until a browned crust forms and the centre reaches 71C.
4
Melt
Spoon the pimento cheese onto the patty over medium-high heat, cover, and let it soften and melt across the surface for one minute.
5
Plate
Toast the brioche bun cut sides, layer lettuce, tomato and pickle on the bottom, set the patty on top, close the bun and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground beef
- 2.8 oz80g sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp30g mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp30g pimento peppers
- 22 brioche bun
- 22 leaf lettuce
- 44 tomato slices
- 44 dill pickle slices
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
