Best Hamburger

Ingredients

• Optional toppings: Lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, sliced onion, bacon and mayonnaise
• 1-1/3 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

1. Shape ground beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Just before grilling, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 5-6 minutes on each side. Top bun bottoms with burgers. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon and mayonnaise.