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      Title: Hamburgers (Tavern Style)
 Categories: Five, Beef, Breads, Cheese
      Yield: 4 Servings

    1/2 ts Oil or unsalted butter
      2 lb Ground chuck
           Salt & black pepper
      4 sl Cheese
      4    Soft hamburger buns
           Lettuce leaves; sliced
           Tomatoes
           Condiments

  Add oil or butter to a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet
  and place over medium heat. Gently divide ground beef into 4 small
  piles of around 8 oz each, and then lightly form these into thick
  patties of around 3-1/2" diameter, like flattened meatballs.
  Season aggressively with salt and pepper.

  Increase heat under skillet to high. Put hamburgers into the
  skillet with plenty of distance between them and allow them to
  cook, without moving, for approximately 3 minutes. Use a spatula
  to turn hamburgers over. If using cheese, lay slices on meat.

  Continue to cook until meat is cooked through, approximately
  another 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove hamburgers from
  skillet and allow to rest for approximately 5 minutes; meanwhile,
  toast the buns. Place hamburgers on buns and top as desired.

  Recipe by Sam Sifton

  Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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