The Best Grilled Burger Recipe
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The Best Grilled Burger Recipe
Description
The Best Grilled Burger Recipe combines ground beef with finely diced onion, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mixing is done gently to keep the meat tender. Formed into six even patties, each has a shallow indentation pressed into the center to stop it from puffing up during cooking. Chilling the patties before grilling helps them hold together.
Cooking on a hot grill or grill pan over 450-500°F creates a light char on the outside while sealing in the juiciness. Patties cook approximately 3-4 minutes per side depending on thickness and grill temperature. Serving on toasted sesame seed or brioche buns adds texture contrast and richness, and buns can be prepared with butter and toasted as desired.
Chilling the patties after shaping prevents fat from melting prematurely, which helps maintain the patty structure and juiciness. Handling the meat gently without over-mixing prevents a dense or dry texture. To serve, add preferred toppings to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground beef (80/20 mix or 85/15 mix)
- ¼ cup onion finely diced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- sesame seed bun or brioche buns and other toppings, optional for serving
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Use a fork (or your fingers) to gently, evenly distribute the seasonings. Be careful that you don’t overwork the meat, which can result in a dry, dense burger.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions. Use cupped hands to gently toss one portion of meat into the shape of a loose ball. Flatten into a 1-inch patty, pressing a small dimple in the middle. This small indentation will prevent the burgers from “puffing up” during cooking. Repeat with remaining beef to shape 5 more patties. Place the patties on a tray that has been lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat a gas grill or grill pan on high (about 450-500°F). Oil the cooking grate and cook until burgers are lightly charred on each side (about 3-4 minutes per side). The total cooking time will depend on the temperature of your grill and the thickness of your patties. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Keep ground beef cold when shaping patties to prevent fat separation and maintain juiciness.
- Avoid over-mixing the meat to ensure tender, non-dense burgers.
- Toasted buns add a pleasant texture and can be buttered and heated on a grill or toaster oven.
- Adjust recipe quantities to make fewer or more patties as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6hamburgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1hamburger patty (not including bun or toppings) | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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