Quick Beef Cheeseburger & Wedges

Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumber into rounds. In a medium bowl, combine white wine vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt. Add cucumber to pickling liquid. Add enough water to just cover cucumber. Set aside.

TIP: Slicing the cucumber very thinly helps it pickle faster!

While cucumber is pickling, thinly slice red onion (see ingredients). In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring regularly, until softened, 5-6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in some pickling liquid (2 tbs for 2 people / 1/4 cup for 4 people) and the brown sugar. Cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ If you've added diced bacon, cook bacon with the onion, breaking up with a spoon,

While onion is cooking, combine beef mince, All-American spice blend, fine breadcrumbs, Dijon mustard (see ingredients), egg and a good pinch of pepper in a large bowl. Shape beef mixture into evenly sized patties (one per person) slightly larger than the burger buns.

Wipe out frying pan and return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook beef patties until just cooked through, 4-5 minutes each side. In the last 2-3 minutes of cook time, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over patties, then cover with a lid or foil and cook until cheese has melted. Meanwhile, place bake-at-home burger buns directly on a wire oven rack. Bake until heated through, 3 minutes.
~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ Sprinkle extra shredded Cheddar cheese over the patties as above.