This Simple Burger Patty Recipe with no breadcrumbs is the perfect easy dinner. Hamburgers without breadcrumbs are juicy and easy to make.
If you are looking for the best burger recipe, you have come to the right place! This recipe is a way to make easy burger patties without breadcrumbs.
If this is your first time making burgers, this delicious burger recipe is a great way to start. Some recipes will call for eggs or breadcrumbs to act as a binder for your burger patties. However, adding breadcrumbs is not necessary to make a good burger.
Using fresh ground beef with just a few ingredients and simple instructions, you will be on your way to making your own quality burgers at home!
One of my favorite ways to make a burger is on a charcoal grill, but whether you use a gas grill, a stovetop, or an air fryer, you are about to enjoy the best homemade burgers!
Try adding homemade Burger Seasoning for a little extra flavor and serve it with Sautéed Green Beans or Air Fryer Potato Puffs.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- No need for eggs or breadcrumbs for a binder. This recipe will make the best burgers without breadcrumbs.
- This classic burger recipe is a quick and simple recipe with spices you'll find in your cupboards.
- These fantastic burgers are done in under 20 minutes for an easy weeknight meal.
Recipe Ingredients
You'll need the following ingredients to make this easy hamburger recipe without breadcrumbs.
Fresh Lean Ground Beef is the start of this perfect burger.
Salt brings out the flavor in all of the other ingredients.
Black Pepper brings a classic flavor along with a little bit of heat.
Onion Powder while optional, this extra flavor makes a big difference.
Garlic Powder is also optional, but it brings a great umami flavor to this easy recipe.
How to Make A Simple Burger Recipe Without Breadcrumbs
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full recipe with ingredient measurements is below!
Mix all of the seasonings in a small bowl.
Portion the lean beef into four equal portions. Make sure not to overwork the ground meat to keep the meat tender (see video in recipe card). Sprinkle the seasoning onto the patties.
Turn the stove to medium heat and leave the frying pan or cast iron skillet until it is hot. Put the homemade hamburger patties onto the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Flip the burgers and cook for another 3-4 minutes on the second side.
If you want to cover the pan while cooking.
Serve your delicious restaurant-style burger with your favorite toppings on hamburger buns.
GRILL DIRECTIONS
Preheat the grill on high heat. Once it is very hot, turn it to low and lay burgers on the hot grill. Let the burger cook for 4-5 minutes on low to medium-low. Flip the homemade burger patties and cook them for 3-4 minutes. Check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer and add extra time if needed.
AIR FRYER DIRECTIONS
These burgers can be made as Air Fryer Burgers as well!
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Using fresh meat (not frozen) and keeping it cold can help the burgers to stay together. After shaping the patties (see video in recipe card), you can put them on a large plate or cookie sheet, cover them with plastic wrap and allow them to chill for 20 minutes. Consider putting wax paper or parchment paper between the plate or baking sheet and the burgers.
- When grilling burgers, the fat can fall to the burners and cause "flare-ups" of the flame. To avoid getting a charred burger, heat the grill on high, then reduce it to low once you add the burgers.
- Be sure to check the center of each patty for doneness with a meat thermometer, especially when cooking thick patties.
- Handling the meat too much can lead to a dry burger. The best way to avoid that is to handle the meat as little as possible.
Storage and Reheating
- Storage: If you have leftover burgers, refrigerate them for three or four days. Store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag after they have cooled.
- Reheating: To reheat the burger, heat it in the microwave, the oven, or a frying pan or cast-iron skillet. When reheating, make sure to check that the internal temperature gets back up to 160 degrees F.
- Freezing: Before Cooking: Form the patties, put parchment or wax paper between each patty. Then stack them up, tightly cover them with plastic wrap, and put them in a freezer bag (try to get out as much as air as possible). Then defrost them and cook them when ready. After Cooking: Make sure the burgers cool first. Wrap them individually in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and then store them in a freezer bag.
Substitutions
- Ground Beef, Ground Chuck, and Ground Round can all be used interchangeably.
- A veggie burger, ground turkey, or premade turkey burgers can also be used if desired.
Variations
Try some different ways to make this simple hamburger patty recipe with no breadcrumbs more exciting!
- Swiss and Mushroom Burgers: Sauté or grill some mushrooms while the burgers cook and add them on top. Then, top each patty with swiss cheese and allow it to melt over the mushrooms and juicy burger.
- Avocado Bacon Burgers: Slice up some avocado and fry up some bacon to serve along with your burgers.
- Hawaiian Burgers: Grilled pineapple is hard to beat! Grill up some pineapple along with your good juicy burgers and top with teriyaki sauce.
- Spicy Burgers: Add some cayenne pepper to the spices before sprinkling it on your burgers.
- Savory Burger: To add a little more umami flavor, try mixing Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce in with the meat. Be careful about overmixing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hamburgers without breadcrumbs are the norm. They can act as a binding agent, but the great thing about burgers is there are so many ways to make them delicious! If you want burgers without breadcrumbs to stay together, use fresh meat and cool them in the refrigerator before cooking.
Some people use bread crumbs to help hamburgers stay together. If you want a burger recipe without breadcrumbs, just use fresh meat and cool your meat ahead of time.
There are a lot of things you can do to ensure the juiciest burgers. One of the best tips is to make sure to not handle the meat too much, including once it's on the grill. It is also important to be sure you use good quality ground beef.
📖 Recipe
Simple Burger Recipe (No Breadcrumbs)
Equipment
- 1 grill
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Separate the ground beef into 4 equal amounts. Without overworking the ground meet, gently form 4 patties (see video).
- Sprinkle each patty with the spice mixture.
- Stove Top Directions: Turn the heat to medium until the pan is hot. Add the burger patties to the hot pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flip the burgers, and cook another 3-4 minutes. You can also cover the pan with a lid if you want the inside to be well done.Grill Directions: Preheat the grill on high heat. Once it is super hot, turn it to low and add the burgers. Grill the burgers on low to medium/low. That fat from the burgers may cause "flare-ups" on the grill so keep the heat low and keep your eye on them. Cook for 4-5 minutes, flip the burgers, and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until they reach the desired doneness.
- Serve the burgers warm with your favorite toppings such as cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mayo, and mustard.
Video
Notes
- Using fresh meat (not frozen) and keeping it cold can help the burgers to stay together.
- Be sure to check the center of each patty for doneness with a meat thermometer, especially when cooking thick patties.
- Handling the meat too much can lead to a dry burger. The best way to avoid that is to handle the meat as little as possible. Watch the video in the recipe card for how to shape burger patties.
- Storage: If you have leftover burgers, refrigerate them for three or four days. Store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag after they have cooled.
- Reheating: To reheat the burger, heat it in the microwave, the oven, or a frying pan or cast-iron skillet. When reheating, make sure to check that the internal temperature gets back up to 160 degrees F.
- Freezing: To freeze burgers, make sure they cool first. Wrap them individually in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and then store them in a freezer bag.
Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 160 °Fahrenheit.
- Don't use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
- Wash your hands thoroughly after touching raw meat.
Mairead says
These burgers are wonderful. I like to make my burgers with no breadcrumbs too. Thanks for all the tips for cooking tender, juicy burgers.
Jen Talley says
You're welcome!
Dana says
Nothing beats a good burger! Love the simple ingredients here. Keeps it easy and quick!
Ned says
Simple is best and these burgers did not disappoint! Thank you for this awesome recipe!
Jess says
Everyone needs to have this burger recipe saved to use again and again!
Irena says
Simple is often best and that's the case here. I think getting the best quality meat is what really affects the flavor, so keeping the rest simple is the way to go.