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Best Homemade Burgers

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Learn how to make burger patties from ground beef for the best, juiciest burgers!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 496 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 650g/1.5lbs ground beef good quality, 10% fat
  • 1 onion small, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

For the special burger sauce

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp sriracha

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine the ground beef, grated onion or blended onion, a beaten egg, salt and pepper. Do not overmix. Divide into 4 equal parts. I use a scale but it's not necessary. Then roll them into balls and using any flat surface like the bottom of a frying pan press them down to approximately 1 inch thick. Your hamburger patties should be slightly larger in diameter than your buns as they will shrink when cooked.
  • Then press an indentation in the middle of each burger with your thumb, this will keep the patties flat when cooking, otherwise they have a tendency to puff up in the middle. Arrange the burgers in a single layer on a parchment lined pan and chill them in a fridge for at least 1 hour. (This step helps patties to keep their shape on the grill.)
  • Grill your burgers for 5 minutes on each side. Cook time may vary depending on the level of heat from the grill. Be alert to any flare-ups from burning grease if using a BBQ. Do not press on your burgers while they are on the grill or all the juices will leak out. Add sliced cheese on top of each burger 1 minute before you take your hamburgers off the grill, cover with a lid and let the cheese melt. (If you are worried about your meat not being done, use a digital meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. It should read 160F/71C.)
  • In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, ketchup and sriracha. Serve with the burgers along other toppings like lettuce, sliced tomatoes and pickles.

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 2068mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
Keyword best burger recipe, homemade burgers
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