Most fast food burgers start frozen. The Quarter Pounder with Cheese does not. This is the burger that made fresh beef a big deal on the McDonalds Menu because every patty is cooked right when you order it. You get a quarter pound of 100 percent fresh beef that comes off the flat iron grill hot and juicy every single time. The seasoning is simple on purpose. Just a pinch of salt and pepper so the beef flavor stays in front.
The hot patty is topped with two slices of melty American cheese along with slivered onions and tangy pickles. A dab of ketchup and mustard finishes it off and everything sits inside a soft sesame seed bun. The patty weighs 4 ounces before cooking which is where the quarter pound name comes from. Like other national sandwiches on the McDonalds Menu this burger contains no artificial flavors or preservatives or added colors from artificial sources. The pickle is the one exception since it carries an artificial preservative. You can always order it without pickles if you prefer.