OH YES 🍔🔥 Giant Triple Cheeseburger—big, juicy, messy in the best way. This is full-on diner / smash-burger energy turned up to 11. Let’s build it right.
🍔 Giant Triple Cheeseburger
Ingredients (1 MASSIVE burger)
Patties
- 1½ lbs (680 g) ground beef (80/20 for juiciness)
- Salt & black pepper
Cheese
- 6 slices American cheese
(melts best, don’t fight it 😌)
Buns
- 1 large brioche or bakery burger bun (or 2 stacked buns if needed)
- Butter for toasting
Classic toppings
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Pickles
- Sliced red onion
🍔 Burger Sauce (Highly Recommended)
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp pickle relish
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
Mix and chill.
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Shape patties
- Divide beef into 3 equal patties.
- Shape slightly wider than the bun (they shrink).
- Season generously with salt & pepper right before cooking.
2️⃣ Cook patties
- Heat cast iron skillet or grill to high heat.
- Cook patties 3–4 min per side.
- Add 2 slices of cheese per patty during the last minute, cover to melt.
3️⃣ Toast buns
- Butter buns and toast until golden.
4️⃣ Assemble (IMPORTANT ORDER)
Bottom bun → sauce → lettuce → patty + cheese → sauce
→ patty + cheese → onions → sauce
→ patty + cheese → tomato → pickles → top bun
Press gently. Deep breath. Commit.
🔥 Pro Tips
- 80/20 beef only—lean meat kills the vibe.
- American cheese melts best for triple stacks.
- Rest patties 2 min before stacking so juices don’t flood the bun.
- Use skewers or burger picks to keep it standing.
💥 Upgrade Options
- 🥓 Add bacon between layers
- 🍳 Add a fried egg on top
- 🌶️ Add jalapeños or pepper jack
- 🧅 Add caramelized onions
- 🧀 Cheese skirt (pan-fried melted cheese around the patty)
If you want, I can make this:
- Smash-style triple cheeseburger
- Five Guys–style monster burger
- BBQ bacon triple cheeseburger
- Stuffed triple cheeseburger
Just say the word 😏🍔
