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Best Hamburger Recipe
This is the BEST Hamburger recipe for grilling up a juicy American classic. You'll have a perfect burger every time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 hamburgers
Calories: 798 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef, 80% lean/20% fat; or ground chuck
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt
- 4 brioche buns, toasted
Toppings
- lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced cheese, pickles, sliced onions, bacon, and sliced avocado optional
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat or to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined (do not overmix).
- Divide the mixture into fourths and shape into patties using your hands. The patties should be about ¾ inch thick. Use the back of a spoon to make an indent in the middle of each patty to keep it from puffing up too much in the middle while cooking. Sprinkle patties with seasoned salt.
- Add burgers to the grill and cook for 3–3 ½ minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches about 140°F for a medium burger.
- Place each burger on a toasted bun and serve with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- Doneness guide: Measuring the internal temperature is the best way to gauge your burger’s doneness. Cook to:
- To pan fry. A cast-iron skillet works best for pan-frying burgers. Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in the pan over high heat. When you put the burgers in, they should immediately sizzle. Cook until golden brown, 3–4 minutes on each side.
- Prep ahead of time. Form the ground beef into patties and keep them covered in the fridge for 1-2 days or freeze for up to 4 months. Separate each patty with wax paper or place each patty in a fold-top sandwich bag so they don't stick together.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 4 months.
- 130°F (54°C) for medium-rare (totally pink and warm)
- 140°F (60°C) for medium (strand of pink, starting to dry out)
- 150°F (66°C) for medium-well (grayish-pink, significantly drier)
Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger
Calories
798kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
264mg
(88%)
Sodium
1425mg
(59%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
725IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4hamburgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 798
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 798kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1425mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.