The Ultimate Homemade Beef Burger
Craft your very own juicy homemade beef burger with simple ingredients and customizable toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free (with suitable buns)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup diced onion (optional)
- Hamburger buns
- Cheese slices (optional)
- Lettuce, tomato, pickles, and other toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or stovetop skillet over medium-high heat.
- Combine ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and diced onion (if using) in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into patties.
- Grill or cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Toast the hamburger buns until they are golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers with your choice of toppings and serve.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meat to keep burgers tender. Consider making a slight indentation in the center of the patties to prevent puffing.