With only 5 ingredients and a few minutes over a hot flame, grilling hamburgers is simpler than you might think. Serve the restaurant-quality meal with a side of potato salad, baked potato wedges, pasta salad, or baked beans for a simple dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
The Art of Grilling: How to Grill a Burger
The Best Grilled Hamburger Recipe 🔗
An easy recipe and all of the tips that you need for perfect, juicy grilled hamburgers!
Prep: 10min
Total: 78min
Serving Size: 1 hamburger patty (not including bun or toppings)
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 hamburger patty (not including bun or toppings), calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 701 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. ground beef (80/20 mix or 85/15 mix)
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Optional, for serving: buns and other toppings
Instruction:
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Use a fork (or your fingers) to gently, evenly distribute the seasonings. Be careful that you don’t overwork the meat, which can result in a dry, dense burger.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions. Use cupped hands to gently toss one portion of meat into the shape of a loose ball. Flatten into a 1-inch patty, pressing a small dimple in the middle. This small indentation will prevent the burgers from “puffing up” during cooking. Repeat with remaining beef to shape 5 more patties.
- Place the patties on a tray that has been lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat a gas grill or grill pan on high (about 450-500°F). Oil the cooking grate and cook until burgers are lightly charred on each side (about 3-4 minutes per side). The total cooking time will depend on the temperature of your grill and the thickness of your patties.
FAQ
What do you add to hamburger before grilling?
Instead, after the patties are formed and just before you intend to put them on the grill, season them generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
How do you make grilled hamburgers taste better?
The Meat Mix: 85% lean (15% fat) ground beef is the best hamburger meat for grilling…. Buy Good Beef: Make sure your meat is fresh…. Don’t Overwork It: When mixing the ground beef with any seasonings or add-ins, work the burger mixture as little as possible.
How long should a hamburger be grilled?
Use cold ground beef, combine butter rather than seasonings, avoid overworking the meat, liberally season the burgers, use a clean grill, heat your grill in “zones,” wait to flip, and avoid flare-ups.