Valentina Ablaev
Nothing completes summer quite like a grilled burger and this is the best hamburger recipe. This simple burger is juicy and flavorful and makes the perfect fourth of July barbecue along with our smash burger recipe!
We love our easy cheeseburger sliders; we knew we had to recreate the classic burger and make it better! This recipe is the perfect excuse to make some of your favorite grilling recipes!
This hamburger is made with the most juicy homemade patties grilled to perfection. The toppings are part of what makes this the best burger you’ll ever make!
A burger like this is loaded with the best flavor and we had to make a soup version! You will love our easy burger soup recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Classic recipe. Homemade burgers are simple and, when done right, can be so incredible.
- Crowd pleaser. Everybody loves a good old burger!
- Customizable. Layer your burger with all your favorite toppings and condiments.
Ingredients for the Best Hamburger Recipe
- Ground beef – 80/20 chuck ground beef works best for this recipe.
- Seasoning – onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Burger buns – your favorite burger buns will work great. Like in our pulled pork sandwich recipe, you can lightly butter and toast the buns or leave them as they are!
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Toppings for the Best Hamburger Recipe:
- Cheese: Have your pick between american cheese, cheddar cheese, colby jack cheese, or pepper jack cheese.
- Vegetables: Load your burger up with your favorite toppings! You can add lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickles, or pickled jalapenos.
- Burger sauce: Though we love ketchup, bbq sauce, and mayo, a homemade sauce can’t be beat! Our honey mustard sauce is the perfect sweet sauce. A copycat chick fil a sauce tastes just like the real thing. We like our avocado ranch sauce as a dressing, but it also tastes incredible on a burger. A garlic aioli sauce is a simple and classic sauce that brings a great flavor in a more subtle way.
Substitutions and Variations:
All the add-ins, substitutions, and variations to the recipe you want to make.
- Gluten-free alternative: Ditch the bun and enjoy your burger in a lettuce wrap. Iceberg lettuce makes the perfect wrap because of the circular lettuce leaves and the crisp texture.
- Healthier protein: Use ground turkey or chicken for a healthier patty alternative!
Our Best Hamburger Recipe:
- Combine the ground beef, oil, seasoning, and worcestershire sauce and mix.
2. Shape the burger meat into four even patties.
3. Add each patty to your hot grill. Cook for about 4-5 minutes per side.
4. After flipping the patty ones, add slices of cheese and let melt.
5. Remove the cooked patties from the grill and add to buns.
6. Finish the burger with your favorite toppings and sauces.
Burger Seasoning Recipe:
We love seasoning our burgers inside and out for maximum flavor. A combination of onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper adds so much flavor to the burger patty. Mixing the seasoning into the meat is our secret to the best flavor.
The seasoning along with a good sauce can truly transform a burger.
Make the burgers on the Stovetop!
Don’t have a grill? No problem! Cook these burger patties on a cast iron skillet for that perfect crust. You’ll want to cook them for about 10 minutes on medium to high heat, flipping half way through.
Cook Burgers Like a Pro:
Get the perfect burger every time with these expert-level tips.
- Pick the right meat. It’s important when making burgers to pick ground beef with some fat. 80/20 or 85/15 are ideal. Most fat will melt and drip down since the burgers are being cooked on the grill. Picking a lean ground beef will result in a dry, hard burger.
- Keep your meat cold. Keep the remaining meat in the fridge when forming your patties, as it’s harder to shape when warm.
- Don’t be shy with the seasoning. Season your meat thoroughly to give you the most flavorful patty.
- Let the burgers rest. After the burgers are cooked, let them rest for a few minutes before digging in. This helps the burger retain all those juices.
- Level up your burger. Make your homemade burger loaded by topping the patty with caramelized onions!
Serving Suggestions:
- Fries: Parmesan truffle fries are the perfect side to these juicy burgers. We also have an oven-baked steak fry recipe, a healthier alternative to the tasty deep-fried side. Serve with our homemade garlic aiolifor the perfect dipping sauce.
- Salad: A light cabbage salad makes an iconic pairing to the hamburger.
Recipe FAQs
You can use an instant-read thermometer to check that the burger gets to 160°F.
It’s all up to personal preferences!
With grilling meat, it’s important to know that most of the fat will melt and drip down. When making burgers on a grill, it’s essential to use a meat with a higher fat content so that your patty can stay juicy.
If you want cheese on your burger, add it to the burger when assembling the toppings. If you want your cheese to be melted, add the sliced cheese to the flipped patty. Cover with a grill cover and let the cheese melt.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Leftover patties are perfect for storing in the refrigerator. It’s better to keep leftover patties separate from the burger bun to prevent a soggy burger.
- Reheat.
- Freeze. You can freeze the patties raw or uncooked! Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. If you are cooking raw patties, grill as needed. You can reheat on a skillet for a crisp crust if you are reheating cooked patties.
More Sandwich Recipes
If you enjoyed this hamburger recipe, be sure to try our other popular sandwich recipes; here are some of our favorites:
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The Best Hamburger Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef 80/20
- 2 Tbsp oil
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese
toppings
- 2 Tbsp mayo
- 4 burger buns
- 1 large tomato sliced into 4 slices
- ½ medium red onion sliced
- 8 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until incorporated with your hands or spoon mix until incorporated.
- Divide the meat mixture into four equal portions. Shape each portion into a patty, ensuring they are of uniform size for even cooking.
- Once the grill is hot, place the burger patties on the cooking surface. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until the burger reaches desired doneness. After flipping the patty once, add sliced cheese and let it melt while the burger finishes cooking. Remove the burgers from the heat and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Spread mayo on the burger buns and to the bottom bun, add your patty. Top with sliced tomato, red onions, and lettuce. Don’t forget the top bun and enjoy!
Notes
- Use toppings. Cheese and your favorite vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickles, and pickled jalapenos make great additions.
- Pick the right meat. It’s important when making burgers to pick ground beef with some fat. 80/20 or 85/15 are ideal. Most fat will melt and drip down since the burgers are being cooked on the grill. Picking a lean ground beef will result in a dry, hard burger.
- Keep your meat cold. Keep the remaining meat in the fridge when forming your patties, as it’s harder to shape when warm.
- Don’t be shy with the seasoning. Season your meat thoroughly to give you the most flavorful patty.
