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The best burgers
  1. Decide you want to make n delicious burgers

  2. Go to a butcher, buy n/2 lbs of ribeye steak, ask them to grind it for you

  3. Make that beautiful ground ribeye into 1/2 lb patties

  4. Sprinkle sea salt and ground black pepper on both sides of the patties

  5. Heat cast iron skillet to 400 degrees in an oven (leave the oven at 400)

  6. Caramelize some onions

  7. Put cast iron skillet on the stove over high heat

  8. Put the burgers into the skillet for 1.5 minutes per side (the goal here is to get a nice, seared crust on both sides)

  9. Put the skillet into the 400 degree oven for 7-8 minutes

  10. Pull the skillet out of the oven, throw a slice of American cheese on each burger

  11. Let the burgers rest for a few minutes

  12. Top with caramelized onions, serve on a potato bun

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