Homemade Beef Burgers
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Homemade Beef Burgers

Juicy, flavourful and better than any fast food

Juicy homemade beef burgers with perfectly seasoned patties, fresh vegetables, and toasted buns - a classic American favorite made from scratch.

25Min
4Servings
520Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 1/5
#burger#beef#grilling#quick meal#comfort food

Equipment

mixing bowl
mixing spoon
cutting board
frying pan
spatula
serving plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

ground beef (raw)

500 g

onion (finely chopped)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

2 clove

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

burger bun

4 piece

cheddar cheese

4 slice

lettuce

4 leaf

tomato (sliced)

1 piece

pickle

8 slice

Instructions

1

Prepare the beef mixture

Combine ground beef, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.

5 min
Mix just until combined to avoid tough burgers
2

Form the patties

Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties about 1.5 cm thick with a slight dimple in the center.

5 min
The dimple prevents the center from puffing up during cooking
3

Cook the patties

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook the patties for 4-5 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 71°C.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Avoid pressing down on the patties to keep them juicy
4

Toast the buns

Lightly toast the burger buns on the same pan for 1-2 minutes until golden.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
5

Assemble the burgers

Place a patty on each bun bottom, add cheese if using, then layer with lettuce, tomato slices, and pickles. Top with the bun.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or reheat in pan over medium heat

Store cooked patties separately from buns. Patties can be frozen raw for up to 3 months

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