Hamburger Recipe
A juicy, homemade hamburger recipe made with seasoned ground beef, grilled to perfection, and loaded with fresh toppings. Ready in just 20 minutes.
Print Pin Servings: 6 burgers
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- 1 Cast-iron skillet Or a grill for outdoor cooking
- 1 Large mixing bowl For combining ground beef ingredients
- 1 Grill spatula For flipping burgers without breaking
- 1 Meat thermometer Optional; ensures perfect doneness
- 1 Burger press Optional; helps shape even patties
Ingredients
Patties
- 1.5 lbs Ground beef 80/20 blend recommended for juiciness
- 1 teaspoon Salt Fine sea salt or kosher
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder Optional, adds extra depth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Adds umami flavor
Assembly
- 6 Burger buns Sesame seed buns or gluten-free as needed
- 6 Cheese slices American or cheddar, optional
- 6 Lettuce leaves Iceberg or butter lettuce
- 6 Tomato slices About ¼ inch thick, firm but ripe
- 6 Onion slices Sweet onions like Vidalia preferred
- 12 Pickle chips Dill-style pickles
- Mayonnaise Optional condiments
- Ketchup Optional condiments
- Mustard Optional condiments
Instructions
- Mix beef with seasonings and form patties
- Preheat skillet or grill
- Cook patties 3–4 min per side
- Add cheese and melt before removing
- Rest patties for 2–3 minutes
- Toast buns and assemble with toppings
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 180g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3mg