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A hand holds half of a steamed burger with lettuce, tomato, melted cheese, a partially cooked beef patty, and mustard on a bun. A knife and lettuce leaves are on a wooden cutting board in the background.
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Steamed Cheeseburgers

Central Connecticut makes their burgers with a twist- by steaming the burger and cheese separately for a deliciously juicy steamed cheeseburger.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Yield: 1 burger
Calories: 583kcal
Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Equipment

  • 1 steamer pot

Materials

  • ⅓ lb ground chuck
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 1 inch cubes of white cheddar cheese
  • 1 bun
  • mayo
  • mustard
  • onion slices
  • lettuce
  • tomato slices

Instructions

  • Form beef into one evenly shaped patty. Season each side with salt and pepper.
  • Fill a pot halfway with water. Place steamer basket on top and place on a burner. Set to high and bring water to a boil.
  • Place cheese cubes in a ramekin cup safe to use. Carefully place cheese cup and burger into the steamer basket. Cover with the lid. Cook until medium rare at 130 F, about 10 minutes. Use thermometer to check for doneness.
  • Carefully remove the cheese cup and burger with tongs. Allow burger to rest for a minute.
  • Place burger on bottom bun and use a knife to scrape out melted cheese onto burger. Top with desired toppings- onion, lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard.

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Nutrition

Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 533mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 4mg