The Best Juicy Burger

You Will Need

• 1 pound (450g) ground beef chuck or round
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper
• Butter, as needed

Directions

1. Take the beef from the refrigerator and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before forming the patties.
2. Form the beef into three 5 to 6 ounce hamburger patties.
3. Use your thumb to imprint a shallow dimple into the middle of each burger. (This prevents the middle from puffing up while cooking.)
4. Season both sides of the hamburgers with salt and pepper.
5. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Cook hamburger patties on each side for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on how well you like it
6. Rest the burgers covered loosely with aluminum foil for 5 minutes, then serve on a buttered bun with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion (or how you like it).