For something delicious, try turkey, pork, or lamb.
kitchen gear
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Cutting board
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Sharp knife (adult needed)
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Measuring spoons
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Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey, pork, or lamb
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger rolls, sliced in half and toasted, if you want
- 4 tomato slices
- 4 thin red onion slices
- 4 lettuce leaves
- ketchup and mustard
Instructions
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Put the raw meat on the cutting board and divide into 4 balls of equal size.
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Gently press down each ball to form a patty about 3/4-1 inch thick.
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Using your thumb, make a half-inch dent about the size of a quarter in the middle of each side. (Handle the patties as little as possible, and wash hands after touching raw meat.)
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Sprinkle both sides of the patties with salt (and pepper if you like).
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Put a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to high. Wait two minutes for the pan to heat up, and then add the patties to the dry pan.
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Cook until crusty brown on the outside, about 5 minutes, and then flip the patties and cook until crusty brown on the other side – and heated throughout – another 5 minutes.
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Put the bottom half of each roll on a big plate, and top each with a burger. Top each burger with a tomato slice, onion slice, and a lettuce leaf. Add ketchup, mustard or other condiments, cheeses, or vegetables. Then cover with the tops of the rolls.
