Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for the grill
• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Instructions

1. Diced onions, relish, mustard, ketchup, sliced pickles, sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce, for topping
2. Preheat a grill to medium and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Season the beef with salt and pepper and form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties; make a small indentation in the top of each patty using your finger or a small spoon.
3. Grill the burgers about 6 minutes per side for medium well. Top each with a slice of cheese and let melt, about 2 more minutes. Meanwhile, lightly toast the buns on the grill.
4. Serve the burgers cheese-side down on the buns; top with onions, relish, mustard, ketchup, pickles, tomatoes and lettuce.
5. Photograph by Steve Giralt