One-Skillet Campfire Cheeseburgers
Juicy skillet-seared cheeseburgers with crisp edges and toasted buns made entirely in one cast-iron pan. Easy campsite dinner ready in 25 minutes.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
⏰ Total: 25 min
📊 Easy
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 4 slices Cheddar or American cheese slices
- 4 Hamburger buns
- 1 tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Divide ground beef into four equal portions. Shape gently into patties slightly wider than the buns. Do not heavily compress the meat.
- Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high camp stove or campfire heat.
- Place patties in the hot dry skillet. Cook approximately 3–4 minutes without constantly moving them.
- Flip. Cook approximately another 3–5 minutes depending on thickness. Ground beef must reach 160°F internally.
- Place one cheese slice over each burger during the final minute.
- Transfer burgers to a plate. Reduce heat slightly.
- Butter the cut sides of the buns. Toast buns cut-side down in the same skillet for approximately 30–60 seconds until golden.
- Assemble burgers with desired toppings.
Nutrition
610 cal/serving
38g protein
30g carbs
36g fat
Chef's Notes
80/20 BEEF: A little fat is important for a juicy burger and also helps prevent sticking in cast iron. DO NOT PRESS: Do not press cooked patties with a spatula; that forces juices out. FOOD SAFETY: Ground beef must reach 160°F.