Best Hamburger Recipe

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5 from 37 votes

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 Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: hamburgers

Author: Lil' Luna

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, tomato, cheese, pickles, onions, bacon and avocado, optional

Instructions

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat or to 375°F.
In a large bowl, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined (do not overmix).
Divide 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 top 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:

130°F (54°C) for medium-rare (pink and warm)

140°F (60°C) for medium (totally pink, starting to dry out)

150°F (66°C) for medium-well (grayish-pink, significantly drier)

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, 3–5 minutes on each side.

Make 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.

Keep cooked burgers warm. If you have access to an oven, turn it to 200°F. As the burgers finish cooking, place them on a tray in the oven and cover with foil. Or place an aluminum tray over indirect heat in the grill. Place the cooked burger in the tray and cover with foil.

STORE. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 4 months.

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