• Preheat the oven to 400F
• Mix the ground beef in a bowl with the salt, black pepper, and garlic
• Divide the mixture into 4 equal balls
• Form each ball into a thin patty. Flatten the middle while keeping the sides slightly higher. This ensures that the middle does not bubble up when it is baking.
• Cook for 15 minutes. When there is 1-2 minutes left, add one slice of cheese on top of each burger so that it can melt while the burger finishes cooking.
• Let each burger rest for an additional 5 minutes
• While the burger is resting, you can lightly toast your buns and cut your toppings
• Assemble your burger to your liking

Optional

• mix 1 tbsp ketchup and 1 tbsp mayonnaise together to create a creamy and delicious sauce.