Step 7 of 11 · The Ultimate Burger Masterclass
Cheese while it is still in the pan
Cheese while it is still in the pan — step 7 of 11 in The Ultimate Burger Masterclass. Flip. Lay a slice of American on each patty. You can tent with a lid for 20–30 seconds so it drapes.

Free food & cooking tip: Cheese while it is still in the pan (step 7 of 11 from "The Ultimate Burger Masterclass").
Flip. Lay a slice of American on each patty. You can tent with a lid for 20–30 seconds so it drapes. Then get them off the heat onto the bottom buns. The pan stays on for the next two, or for toasting buns if you did not toast already.
If cheese slides off, the patty was too small or you added it after plating. Cheese belongs on hot meat.
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