THICK BURGER

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 15m

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Safflower oil, for grill
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (80 percent lean)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 slices sharp white cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
4 large bakery sandwich rolls or buns
4 teaspoons mayonnaise (optional)
1 beefsteak tomato, cut into 4 slices
1/2 Vidalia onion, cut into 1/4-inch rings
4 lettuce leaves, such as green-leaf, Boston, or romaine

Steps:

Preheat grill to medium-high; brush grates with oil.
Gently form beef into four 1-inch-thick patties, about 4 inches in diameter. Make an indentation in the top of each patty. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
Grill burgers 3 minutes. Flip, top with cheese, and grill 4 minutes for medium-rare. Toast rolls face-down on grill until just lightly charred, about 30 seconds. Spread them with mayonnaise if you're a condiment die-hard -- though our food editors swear you won't need it.
Sandwich burgers in rolls with tomato, onion, and lettuce.