Where do you Put the Cheese on a Cheeseburger?

[nevets88]

OK, hamburger aficionados, how do you stack your hamburger - lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, mayo - in what order? I've always placed the cheese on top of the burger, just easier, tomato, then lettuce on top, mayo on the bottom bun.

 

[iacas]

Cheese on the bottom makes about as much sense as Five Guys putting the bacon on the bottom. It's preposterous.

I always have the Five Guys burger makers put the bacon under the cheese. It helps hold it in place! The burger goes beneath that.

[billchao]

Just now, iacas said:

Cheese on the bottom makes about as much sense as Five Guys putting the bacon on the bottom. It's preposterous.

Agreed. The bottom is for a condiment like mayonnaise that mixes naturally with the burger juices to create a sauce. It's one of the first notes to hit your tongue, you don't want to coat it with melted cheese before you taste anything else.

[Buckeyebowman]

No, no no! You put lettuce on the bottom as well! It acts as a moisture barrier to avoid the bottom bun becoming soggy!

The proper order is bottom bun, lettuce, beef pattie, cheese, condiments, tomato, lettuce, top bun!

Of course if you add bacon, everything goes straight to Hell! And don't even talk to me about onion!

Edited October 29, 2017 by Buckeyebowman

[MarvChamp]

No veggies. Mayo on both bun halves. Cheese on each side of the pattie. And eatem' all up!  

-Marv

[Golfingdad]

I think the correct answer is: Doesn't matter, ate cheeseburger.

That said, I don’t see why you wouldn’t put it on top of the meat, don’t you put it there as the meat is finishing cooking so it’s melts?

[Hardspoon]

The cheese clearly goes on top, and, as @iacas mentioned, is the “glue” that holds bacon in place (this applies to egg sandwiches as well as burgers).

Of course, a third option exists: INSIDE the burger!

http://aht.seriouseats.com/2008/11/good-dog-cheese-stuffed-burger-philadelphia-pennsylvania.html

(this was one of my favorite burgers in Philly)

[nevets88]

17 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

I think the correct answer is: Doesn't matter, ate cheeseburger.

That said, I don’t see why you wouldn’t put it on top of the meat, don’t you put it there as the meat is finishing cooking so it’s melts?

Exactomundo.

Let me throw in a twist, where does the fried egg go? 

[Golfingdad]

4 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Exactomundo.

Let me throw in a twist, where does the fried egg go? 

Just like in that pic so when the yolk breaks it gets all over everything. :)

[billchao]

6 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

Just like in that pic so when the yolk breaks it gets all over everything. :)

Yup, there is definitely only one proper place to put a fried egg on a burger.

[jamo]

Cheese goes on top of the meat, and it must be placed on the meat while it's still cooking.

That's my only hard-and-fast rule when it comes to burger construction. I can see both arguments on where to put the vegetables and condiments, but if you're not putting the cheese directly on top of the meat, you're doing it wrong. 

[David in FL]

2 minutes ago, jamo said:

Cheese goes on top of the meat, and it must be placed on the meat while it's still cooking.

That's my only hard and fast rule when it comes to burger construction. I can see both arguments on where to put the vegetables and condiments, but if you're not putting the cheese directly on top of the meat, you're doing it wrong. 

QFT...!

[Patch]

I like my Cburgers plain, and simple. One slice of cheese between two, 96%, meat patties, which is between two, toasted, sourdough, english muffins. That's it. 

Now if I want to splurge a little, maybe add some mustard. If it's a super, duper,  splurge day, I will add some home made big mac secret sauce. 

Time of day will determine the type of liquid chaser to go with it. 

[jamo]

6 minutes ago, Patch said:

I like my Cburgers plain, and simple. One slice of cheese between two, 96%, meat patties, which is between two, toasted, sourdough, english muffins. That's it. 

Now if I want to splurge a little, maybe add some mustard. If it's a super, duper,  splurge day, I will add some home made big mac secret sauce. 

Time of day will determine the type of liquid chaser to go with it. 

This is also extremely acceptable. 

[iacas]

24 minutes ago, jamo said:

This is also extremely acceptable. 

96%? Nah. That's not a juicy patty. 80-85% is the way to go.

[onthehunt526]

4 hours ago, iacas said:

Cheese on the bottom makes about as much sense as Five Guys putting the bacon on the bottom. It's preposterous.

I always have the Five Guys burger makers put the bacon under the cheese. It helps hold it in place! The burger goes beneath that.

I'll have to remember that if you ever come into my Friendly's. 

You never put bacon on the bottom, EVER. (I've never done bacon under the cheese, on top of the meat, but I get A LOT of stupid assed requests for burgers using lettuce as bread or putting the burger in a wrap).

From the bottom: Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Burger, Sauteed Mushrooms, Cheese (usually 4 slices Pepper Jack), Bacon, Onion, Pickles.

If your up my way and want a burger, I'll make it however you want it.

[Jack Watson]

Ok.

80-85 

u need that fat,  a cheeseburger is not diet food.

cheese goes on top while the burger finishes cooking.

better question is is a flat top burger or grilled burger better? 

[onthehunt526]

30 minutes ago, iacas said:

96%? Nah. That's not a juicy patty. 80-85% is the way to go.

For a burger, you want a moderate amount of fat, because it's juicy and the fat helps keep it together. With leaner meat, I find I have to throw an egg or two in with the meat to keep it together.

96/4 is really good for chili or a recipe where you have to drain the fat after browning the meat. I personally like 85/15 for chili and tacos, but 80/20 for burgers, even 75/25 makes a good burger, but 80/20 is best.

Burgers are an art, or a finger print, what one person likes, another won't.