If you want the perfect hamburger, all you need are the basics and a little bit of patience. There are a lot of great burger recipes to choose from. But, the best hamburger recipe depends on individual taste. Right?
Step-by-step: Best Hamburger Recipe
Ground beef patties
Patty mixture – In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with all patty ingredients.Pro tip – Bring it all together but do not overwork the mixture as it will make the burgers tough. Divide the burger mixture into 4 large, 6 medium, or 8 mini patties.Pro tip – The 4 large burgers will be approximately 8 oz or 250 grams each and the 4 medium will be about 6 oz or 160 grams each while the mini will be about 125 g each.
Shape – Dip your hands in water (this prevents sticking) and helps shape the patties. And place the patties on a baking sheet. Classic – Make a ball then flatten and shape the edges. Cheese stuffed – Make a ball then flatten it on the palm of your hand. Place a piece of cheese in the middle and bring the edges over. Shape into a ball and flatten again. Double patty – Divide the mixture into two smaller patties and flatten them to make two thinner patties.Pro tip – You can keep these patties on a baking tray wrapped with plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to a day in advance or until you are ready to grill them. Then, thaw the patties to room temperature an hour before grilling.
Grill patties
Heat the griddle or cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. I like to brush the pan with olive oil to prevent sticking. Half the cooking time you can start grilling onions and in the final minute, you can toast the sliced buns.Pro tip – For ground beef with high fat you don’t need any oil. Place hamburger patties on the grill. Classic burger – Grill on the first side for 4 minutes, then flip on the other side and cook another 3 minutes until done. Cheese stuffed burgers – Cook on the first side for 3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Double patty burgers – These are thinner patties, so they take only about 2 minutes on each side.Pro tip – A one-inch classic burger patty will take around 7 minutes in total, while a cheese-stuffed patty will take about 6 minutes in total and thinner patties take no more than 4 minutes, otherwise they will dry out.
Burger sauce
Sriracha sauce – Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. And set aside. Honey mustard sauce – combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. And set aside.Pro tip – This sauce is perfect, not just in the burger but also to dip your fries and onion rings.
Assemble
Split the burger buns in half and toast them on the grill cut side down at the last minute of cooking on medium heat. Place the bun bottoms on the plate and spread some burger sauce. Top with lettuce leaves, then the tomato slices, followed by the onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Next, place the burger patty. I like to top mine with some crispy bacon. Then, spread some more burger sauce on the top half of the bun and – Place the bun tops on top of the burgers. Serve burgers with your choice of sides like fries, onion rings, or salad.
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Frequently asked questions
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Soft homemade burger buns – a classic white bread dough made into buns. Hokkaido hamburger buns – a Japanese milk bread made with a flour roux. Brioche burger buns – are rich and buttery and made with lots of milk and eggs. Soft whole wheat burger buns – made with half whole wheat flour instead of white flour. Sourdough brioche buns – made using a sourdough starter and a brioche dough.
