Cheeseburgers in Paradise!

buns
ground beef
cheese
salt
pepper
garlic salt

Patty out the beef, season the patties, cook the burgers, enjoy!! How easy is that?

Cheeseburgers are probably my favorite food ever. I can't believe this wasn't the first thing I learned how to cook. My boyfriend and I have a cheeseburger night about once a week and it never crossed my mind that I could actually cook them for once. So when I needed something else to learn to cook for my blog I realized this would be the perfect thing!

Cooking a cheeseburger is actually a very simple thing and I was upset with myself for not learning sooner! Think of all the cheeseburgers I have missed out on eating because I didn't know how to make them myself. They can be a great summer food too! Just throw them on the grill at a party and go!


Preparing for Paradise!
Just get enough ground beef to make as many burgers as you want to make, and enough to make them as thick or as thin as you like. I personally like my burgers really thick. I think my boyfriend and I get in a fight over who's burger is thicker every time he makes the burgers. Well, now we won't have to because I can make them myself! Get whatever kind of buns you prefer and however many you need. I prefer French bread or Italian rolls over normal buns. I think it adds something to the taste of the burger. I like to top my burgers with a slice of American cheese and a slice of provolone cheese. Most people just do one slice of American cheese. I also like my cheeseburgers with a slice of pepper-jack cheese. It is really all about what taste you like! I'm sure most households have salt, pepper, and garlic salt, but if not pick those up too!

Making Your Burgers "Paradise Perfection"
First start by forming the ground beef into patties. You do this by rolling the meat into a ball, and then flatting the meat out into a circle that is the width and thickness that you desire for your burger size. Do not play with the patties too much or the meat will not stick together and the patties will start to break apart. Then it is time to season your patties with the salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Do not, however, spill a heap of garlic salt onto your burger while trying to take a picture. ( Pictured to the right.) You can add the desired amount of seasoning for the taste that you want. More seasoning, more flavor! Now it is time to cook the burgers! The best taste comes from the grill, but since I live in an apartment I learned how to cook my burgers in a skillet. Turn the stove on medium/high heat, and set your patties in the skillet. You will be able to tell when your skillet has heated up because your patties will start to sizzle. Once they have started to sizzle it will be about seven minutes for each side of the patty. A good trick to remember is to know when your burgers are done cooking is to watch for when the juice runs clear. Right before you are about to pull the burger off the skillet is when you add your cheese. Let it melt and then take the burger off! Set the burgers on paper towels when you take them off, to let the grease drain off the burgers. Do not put them straight on the bun because this can make the bun soggy with grease. Once they have sat and cooled for a second you can put the cheeseburger in your bun and enjoy!