Simple Burger Recipe (No Breadcrumbs)
This Simple Burger Patty Recipe with no breadcrumbs is the perfect easy dinner. Hamburgers without breadcrumbs are juicy and easy to make.
Servings: 4 burgers
Cost: $5
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
Tips:
- 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.