The perfect burger - how to make it at home!

A good burger lives from its fresh ingredients. Here are a few tips:

1. cheese:

• Cheddar or a simple processed cheese is ideal. It is important that the cheese melts well.

2. tomatoes:

• Use beefsteak tomatoes and slice them paper thin.

3. onions:

• Finely chopped or caramelized onions are perfect.

4. bacon:

• Crispy bacon adds extra flavor and crunch to the burger.

A burger stands or falls with its buns. Here are some recommendations:

1. brioche buns:

• These are fluffy and buttery and are now available in almost every supermarket.

2. homemade buns:

• You can find a recipe for homemade brioche buns in the video description.

Preparation tip:

• Cut the buns open, spread them with butter and toast them on the grill. This gives them a crispy surface and keeps them fluffy on the inside.

There are two options:

1. ready-made patties:

• You can put these straight from the freezer onto the grill and cook them medium.

2. homemade patties:

• Form balls of minced meat (100-180 g) and press them flat on a hot cast iron plate or plancha. As soon as the underside is brown, turn the patty over and place cheese on top. Wait until the cheese has melted.

Seasoning:

• Season the patty with salt and pepper while grilling.

Now assemble the burger:

1. Bottom half of bun:

   • Spread with sauce or mayonnaise.

2. Burger patty:

   • Place on top with cheese.

3. Topping:

   • Add onions, tomatoes, bacon and lettuce if desired.

4. Top half of the bun:

   • Also spread with sauce and place on the burger.

Press the burger together lightly so that the flavors combine. Enjoy your perfect burger when it is hot and fluffy.

• Butter too hard? Use ghee or beef fat for the bun instead.

• Special flavor: A little wagyu fat on the plancha gives the patty a special flavor.