Best Juicy Homemade Cheeseburger Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20 or 85/15 blend for juiciness)
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika optional
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices American or cheddar cheese
• 4 soft burger buns
• 1 tbsp butter for toasting buns
• Optional burger sauce:
• ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp mustard, dash of pickle juice
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp mustard, dash of pickle juice
• Optional toppings:
• lettuce, tomato slices, thin onion rings, pickles, bacon