Hamburger temp the characters you see below Sorry, we just need to make sure you’re not a robot. The best hamburger recipes are made with nothing more than beef, salt and pepper. I’m talking the ones you get from good steakhouses and diners. A great crust on the outside, juicy, beef and tender on the inside.
Homemade hamburgers are made for piling on toppings of choice. So don’t let anyone tell you what should and shouldn’t go on your burger! Hamburger recipe In my youth, I learned how to make hamburgers from a celebrity chef who insisted that you needed breadcrumbs, egg and seasonings for a truly great burger. And that’s how I made it for years, thinking that was the right way. Australia, but no one does burgers like America!
I’ve been converted to the right way. A great beef hamburger patty requires nothing more than beef. No flavourings other than salt and pepper. Best Hamburger Patties The secret to a truly great homemade hamburger recipe is to use beef that’s nice and fatty. If you mix pork fat into lean beef then cook it up, you’d swear you’re eating pork. Thus, the big secret is revealed.
The very best burgers you’ve had are made with nothing more than fatty beef, salt and pepper. Tip: Dent the Hamburger Patty If you’ve ever had your burgers shrink into little domes, you’ll love this little tip. Dent the surface of the patty using your fingers. You’ll still get some shrinkage, but substantially less.
Great tip I picked up from Bobby Flay! What to put on Hamburgers As a food blogger, it’s sometimes hard to resist making food look crazy irresistible. I confess to being a sucker for this, and such is the case with the first hamburger recipe I published, pictured below, with that mouth watering runny yolk and golden crispy bacon. Truth be told, I never order burgers fully loaded. PS I’m a sucker for hamburgers on the BBQ, but ironically, I usually make them on the stove because it’s easier midweek. Rye bread piled high with homemade pastrami.
Puts those doughy bricks at the shops to shame! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates. All you need for great beef hamburgers is decent beef and lots of salt and pepper. This is the way it’s done by all the grilling masters like Bobby Flay, and your favourite diners! Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy based skillet or BBQ over high heat.
Add onion and cook until wilted and caramelised. Season with salt and pepper, then remove. Heat 1 tbsp oil until smoking. Add patties and cook for 2 minutes until deep golden with a great crust.
Cover with lid and cook for further 1 minute until cheese is melted. Meanwhile, toast the cut side of the buns lightly. Top with lettuce then tomato, then hamburger patty. To make this using lean mince, use this recipe which has flavourings added to compensate for less fat which provides flavour in this recipe. This is the original recipe I shared on the basis of making hamburgers using lower fat beef.
In the video, I use a store bought tomato relish. 7oz hamburger patties, 1 slice cheese, 2 tbsp tomato relish, lettuce, tomato, hamburger buns. It is about 40 calories higher than actual as it does not take into account fat discarded from pan. Originally published 2016 with this recipe. Recipe updated and improved in May 2018.
I love hearing how you went with my recipes! He’s been like this for hours! Yeah, he ain’t cute when he sleeps! I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!
Join my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks! A veggie burger with melted cheese, avocado, beetroot, tomato and lettuce on a soft golden bun. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. I feel that even though i cooked on high heat the patty was not cooked completely with 2 mins on each side. And internal temp was only 135 F. If you can’t get that high on your stove you may need to adjust the cooking time slightly until it is done to your liking.