Homemade beef burgers | Easy recipe

A homemade burger made of fresh organic beef it’s never a bad idea! I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. This super easy burger recipe is perfect for quick and delicious lunch for the whole family. 

Homemade burgers are really quick to make. And once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty easy too! Just remember a few important tips when making your delicious, juicy patties. You can fry your burgers on a frying pan, an electric grill or an outdoor grill. Choose what’s the most convenient. 

Tips for the best beef burgers 

• Choose the right meat. The best beef for burgers should contain about 15-20 per cent of fat. It makes a difference, as fat provides moisture and flavour. 

• Use cold meat from the fridge, don’t warm it up to room temperature. 

• Don’t overwork the meat, gently combine all the ingredients. 

• Don’t overcook the meat, so your burgers remain juicy and tender. 

Follow these few simple steps, and you'll master homemade burgers! 🙂 Assemble burgers using your favourite rolls, some fresh veggies, cheese, and bacon. 

Homemade beef burgers | Easy recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Grilling Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

Burgers

• 400 g minced beef
• ¼ small red onion
• 1 tsp ketchup
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Additions

• 4 burger rolls
• 4 fried bacon slices (optional)
• 4 cheese slices (optional)
• 2 tomatoes
• ½ cucumber
• ¼ red onion
• lettuce
• ketchup
• mayonnaise

Instructions

 

• In a medium bowl gently combine (don't over-mix) the minced beef, finely chopped red onion, ketchup, mustard, soy sauce, and black pepper. Use cold meat from the fridge, don't warm it up to room temperature. Form your meat into four, same size patties. Once shaped, season them with salt and grill on a hot frying pan (medium heat) for about 3-5 min each side.
• In the meantime, cut the rolls in half and grill/bake them, until slightly crispy. At this point, you can place a slice of cheese on the flatter roll part, so it'll melt. If you prefer you can also place a slice of cheese on the hot burger.
• Assemble yours burgers using all the additional ingredients and serve.

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