Diner-Style American Cheeseburger
Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats and America's Test Kitchen.
A diner-style cheeseburger with silky melted American cheese and a tangy homemade sauce in every bite.
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EU nutrition claims
- Source of protein: 4.7 g protein per 100 kcal, about 19% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)
- Low sugars: 2.8 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 243 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
5.8 g per serving
11.6 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 23.2 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- large heavy frying pan or cast-iron skillet (at least 26 cm)
- lid or large upturned heatproof bowl
- metal spatula
- instant-read thermometer
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 768 kcal |
| Protein | 35.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34.8 g |
| of which sugars | 6.7 g |
| of which free sugars | 5.8 g |
| Fat | 53.1 g |
| of which saturates | 18.7 g |
| Fibre | 1.7 g |
| Salt | 3.05 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
4.7 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
