Perfect Hamburger Recipe
The Best Burger Recipe! Sharing our secrets for making restaurant-quality hamburgers, from the juiciest burger patties to the best buns and burger sauces.
Ingredients
Burger Ingredients:
- 2 lb ground chuck beef, (80/20)
- fine sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Classic Cheeseburger Toppings:
- 6 burger buns
- 6 slices medium cheddar cheese, (thick sliced)
- 1 large tomato, sliced into 8 rings
- 12 leaves green leaf lettuce
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Prepare Toppings - Slice and prepare all of your burger toppings and sauces.
- Toast Buns - Spread the cut-side of the bun with softened or melted butter and toast the cut side on a skillet or on the grill until golden brown. You can toast the bun ahead or in the last couple of minutes with the burgers on the grill. Toasting the bun adds great flavor and prevents a soggy bun.
- Prepare Beef Patties - Preheat grill to medium heat. Divide ground beef into 6 portions (1/3 lb each) and form patties that are about 1/2" thick and 1" wider than the burger buns. Season patties generously with salt and pepper.
- Grill hamburger patties (indent-side-up) covered for 3-5 min each side on the grill. Flip burgers when juices are accumulating on top of the burger and you have a good sear. Apply cheese in the last 1-2 minutes of grilling then cover with the lid and cook until the internal temperature of beef reaches 155˚F for a final temperature of 160˚F on a thermometer. Rest the patties 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
How to Make Burger Sauces:
- BBQ Aioli: 1/3 cup mayo + 1 tsp BBQ Sauce (we love sweet BBQ)
- Mustard Aioli: 1/3 cup mayo + 1 tsp yellow mustard
- Dijon Aioli: 1/3 cup mayo + 1 tsp dijon mustard
- Fry Sauce: 1/3 cup mayo + 1 Tbsp ketchup
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Hamburger Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
581
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
107
mg
36
%
Sodium
620
mg
27
%
Potassium
592
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
32
g
64
%
Vitamin A
2341
IU
47
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
124
mg
12
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
