Medium

The Perfect Basic Burger

Total Time
1h 9m
12m prep · 57m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

This hamburger patty recipe uses ground beef and an easy bread crumb mixture. Nothing beats a simple hamburger on a warm summer evening! Enjoy on ciabatta, Kaiser, or potato rolls topped with your favorite condiments.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 0.5 cups fine dry bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.

  2. 2

    Whisk egg, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.

  3. 3

    Add ground beef and bread crumbs; mix with your hands or a fork until well blended.

  4. 4

    Form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

  5. 5

    Place patties on the preheated grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

  6. 6

    Serve hot and enjoy!

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