Best Beef Burger Recipe
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Best Beef Burger Recipe
Description
This beef burger recipe starts by gently combining ground beef with pepper, salt, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce to build savory flavor while avoiding overmixing, which can toughen the meat. Forming the mixture into eight equal patties ensures even cooking and consistent size.
High-heat cooking on a grill or skillet sears the patties for 2 to 3 minutes per side, developing a browned crust without pressing down and squeezing out moisture. Thicker patties require slightly longer cooking. The tender and juicy patties are then placed on toasted hamburger buns layered with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato slices, fresh onion, and cheese to form a satisfying sandwich.
Quality ingredients like bright red tomatoes, crisp lettuce, thick-cut cheddar, and fresh onions elevate the burger's flavor. Keeping the ground beef cold until cooking helps maintain patties' shape and moisture. This recipe balances seasoning and preparation techniques to achieve an appealing homemade burger.
Ingredients
To Serve
- Hamburger Bun
- lettuce
- tomato sliced
- cheese
- onion sliced
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, pepper, salt, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Gently form mixture into 8 patties.
- Heat grill or skillet to high.
- Cook patties 2-3 minutes per side (if you make them thicker, you'll need to cook them longer)
- Serve on grilled hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato, cheese and onions. Pickles if you must.
- Devour!
Notes
- Mix the burger ingredients gently to avoid a dense, tough texture.
- Use a scale to weigh patties for uniform size and cooking.
- Select high-quality, fresh toppings including ripe tomatoes, crisp lettuce, thick cheddar, and fresh onions.
- Keep the meat mixture cold before cooking to help patties hold together.
- Do not press down on patties during cooking to retain juices and moisture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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