Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes Old-Fashioned Cheeseburgers 3.6 (54) 5 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Serve this all-American classic with all the toppings you love -- cheese, lettuce, pickles, and onion. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef chuck (20 percent fat) 4 teaspoons softened butter 4 hamburger buns, split Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 slices melting cheese, such as American or mild cheddar Toppings, such as shredded iceberg lettuce, pickle chips, thinly sliced red onion, mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise Directions Heat broiler. Divide beef into 4 rounds and place each between two layers of plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin, roll beef into 1/4-inch-thick patties. Butter inside of each bun. Place on a baking sheet, buttered side up, and toast under broiler. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over high. Generously season patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook burgers 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and top each with cheese; cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Place burgers on buns and serve with desired toppings. Cook's Notes Beef chuck with 20 percent fat makes for juicy burgers. The meat shrinks as it cooks, so form it into wide patties. Variations To grill the burgers, simply roll the patties slightly thicker (3/8 inch) and grill over medium-high heat, 2 minutes per side. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, June 2009 Rate It PRINT