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Classic Beef Burger

with Melted Cheddar, Special Sauce & Herby Fries

Beef ⏱ 35–40 min Easy Lined oven tray · Large frying pan

Our first burger — a properly seasoned, hand-shaped patty, melted cheddar, a quick special sauce that's better than anything from a squeeze bottle, and oven fries with real herbs through them.

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Ingredients (for 2)

Pantry basics not counted above: olive oil for cooking, and a pinch of salt for the fries.

Method

  1. Bake the herby fries

    Preheat the oven to 200°C fan-forced (220°C standard). Cut the potato into fries, toss on a lined tray with oil, salt and the dried herbs, and spread out in a single layer. Bake until golden, 25–30 minutes.

  2. Make the special sauce

    Stir the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and a splash of pickle juice (if you've got it) together in a small bowl.

  3. Shape the patties

    Combine the mince with a good pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl — don't overwork it, just bring it together. Shape into patties a little wider than your buns; they shrink as they cook.

  4. Cook the patties

    Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the patties 3–4 minutes a side for a proper sear. In the last minute, top each patty with a slice of cheddar and cover the pan briefly so it melts.

  5. Toast the buns and build

    Toast the cut sides of the buns in the same hot pan for a minute. Spread the special sauce on both halves, then layer lettuce, the cheesy patty, tomato and red onion.

  6. Serve

    Serve the burgers with the herby fries alongside.

Patty tip: press a shallow dimple into the centre of each patty with your thumb before cooking — it stops the classic burger dome and keeps them flat under the cheese.