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The Best Classic Burger

May 1, 2019

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The Best Classic Burger Recipe – Perfectly seasoned juicy homemade hamburgers.  This easy recipe only needs a few ingredients.

The Best Classic Burger with toppings and a bun

How do you make a great burger?

I’m a firm believer that a truly great hamburger doesn’t require a lot of ingredients.  You only need a handful of seasonings and some good ground beef.  The beef you use for burgers makes all the difference.

What type of beef is best for burgers?

A lot of my recipes call for lean ground beef.  Not this one!  The best beef for making hamburger patties is 80% lean and 20 % fat ground beef.  You really need the fat in the meat to make juicy flavorful burgers.

The Best Hamburger Recipe

*Note: The full printable recipe card is at the bottom of this post.

  • Add 80% lean ground beef to a large bowl.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and pepper.

A mixing bowl full of ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and pepper for the best hamburger recipe

  • Mix with your hands until well combined.
  • Divide the beef into fourths.

Beef mixture that has been quartered to make into hamburger patties

  • Use your hands to form 4 hamburger patties 3/4 inch thick.
  • Use your thumbs to make an indention in the middle of the patties.
  • Grill over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes on each side.

Burger patty cooking on a grill plate

  • Serve on hamburger buns.
  • Top with your favorite traditional burger toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, etc.)

How to make a great Cheeseburger.

This burger recipe makes awesome cheeseburgers!  Just add a slice of cheese to the top of each burger patty about 1 minute before they are ready to come off the grill.  This will give the cheese enough time to melt.  I highly recommend sliced provolone cheese on these.

Homemade grilled burger on a bun with hamburger toppings

What should I serve with hamburgers?

  • Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad
  • Tomato Cucumber Salad
  • Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad

Watch the step by step recipe video for The Best Classic Burger below.

The best classic burger recipe on a bun with traditional hamburger toppings

The Best Classic Burger Recipe

The Best Classic Burger Recipe - Perfectly seasoned juicy homemade hamburgers.  This easy recipe only needs a few ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 558kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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5 from 43 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds 80% lean 20% fat ground beef or ground chuck
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Optional: 4 slices of cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Optional: hamburger toppings - lettuce tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F (medium-high).
  • In a large bowl, add the beef. Sprinkle evenly with the Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until they are just combined.
  • Divide the meat mixture into fourths. Take 1/4 of the meat mixture and use your hands to press it into the shape of a hamburger patty that is about 3/4 inch thick. Make an indention in the middle of the patty to prevent bulging in the center of the hamburger as it cooks. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture, making 4 hamburgers.
  • Place the burgers on the grill. Cook 4-5 minutes on the first side. Flip the burgers over and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, until the burgers have reached the desired doneness.*
  • If adding cheese, lay a slice of cheese on each burger patty about 1 minute before taking the burgers off the grill, so the cheese has a chance to melt.
  • Serve the burgers on hamburger buns with optional hamburger toppings.

Notes

*I usually cook for 4 minutes on each side for medium-well burgers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1patty | Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1533mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 5mg
Course Dinner, Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword burger recipe, hamburger recipe, how to make a hamburger
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Comments

  1. ALEX MARQUARDT says

    August 26, 2020 at 6:52 PM

    5 stars
    go to burger recipe

    Reply
    • Jeter says

      January 13, 2021 at 4:37 PM

      I loved the recipe but l did add a tablespoon of bread crumbs and onions in the recipe

      Reply
      • Steve says

        April 9, 2021 at 7:55 PM

        Do the bread crumbs help to hold it together? How about an egg or two?

        Reply
  2. Mila R. says

    September 13, 2020 at 6:17 PM

    5 stars
    I used this recipe to make burgers for my boyfriend. He said they are best burgers I have ever made (after every time he ate one). Thanks for the quick and easy recipe. As another reviewer said “go-to burger recipe”.

    Reply
    • Kathy Zelinsky says

      January 3, 2021 at 6:48 PM

      5 stars
      Delicious I would not change a thing

      Reply
  3. Lu says

    September 14, 2020 at 1:53 PM

    Hi , I want to make these burgers for my kids . Can I make them one day ahead and put them in fridge ?
    Thanks .

    Reply
    • Tony Romo says

      October 18, 2020 at 10:24 AM

      Sure can

      Reply
  4. Andrea says

    October 12, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    This was delicious!

    Reply
  5. Lucy Y Hales says

    October 15, 2020 at 8:20 AM

    5 stars
    Made these for my grandson’s birthday and they were delicious!

    Reply
  6. Chris says

    October 16, 2020 at 8:29 AM

    What is “pounds”?
    how much meat goes into the recipe?

    Reply
    • Ruan says

      November 6, 2020 at 4:52 PM

      A pound is exactly 16 ounces. In this case the recipe calls for 24 ounces of Hamburger meat. Its a measurment of weight used in The United States. Convert to grams/ Kilograms for Other worldly countries.

      Reply
    • Johanna says

      November 18, 2020 at 1:11 PM

      Pounds is the weight of the meat.

      Reply
    • Scott M says

      December 8, 2020 at 3:23 PM

      1 1/2 lbs of beef go into the recipe.

      Reply
  7. Christian Olsson says

    October 16, 2020 at 10:34 AM

    5 stars
    So tasty! They came out perfect

    Reply
  8. jamal sarsoura says

    October 19, 2020 at 5:43 PM

    5 stars
    vous explique tres bien

    Reply
  9. IVY says

    November 3, 2020 at 10:08 AM

    I made this for my grandpa and he love it

    Reply
  10. Joann says

    November 6, 2020 at 7:44 PM

    5 stars
    Made exactly per directions but with a tiny more garlic powder. Really delish & juicy! I’m used to eggs & bread crumbs in the recipes but this one was great w/o all the fillers. Really enjoyed it. Ty for sharing.

    Reply
  11. Sharilyn K says

    November 8, 2020 at 10:28 AM

    5 stars
    Perfect proportion of seasonings. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Shem says

    November 26, 2020 at 9:17 PM

    Can I use pork instead of beef on this one?

    Reply
  13. Jean B says

    December 8, 2020 at 3:24 PM

    5 stars
    Awesome Hamburger! My hubby loved it!! Just enough seasoning and was juicy delicious.

    Reply
  14. Michele Welch says

    December 16, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    5 stars
    Try it, delicious

    Reply
  15. Liz Lemos says

    December 17, 2020 at 8:15 PM

    5 stars
    Easy recipe most ingredients on hand just follow the simple directions on this one and you will have a very tasty burger I added pepper Jack and cheddar cheese and tried for the first time Trader Joe’s Organic Sweet Spicy mustard sauce delish !

    Reply
  16. Hira says

    December 21, 2020 at 10:09 PM

    Hi can you please tell me if it’s safe to freeze them after making them

    Reply
  17. Jennifer Gartz says

    December 24, 2020 at 12:18 AM

    5 stars
    Love these burgers. So easy, so delicious!

    Reply
  18. Irina says

    December 28, 2020 at 2:46 PM

    5 stars
    It is the perfect recipe. The burgers taste so good. It is my second time making them using this recipe. Thank you.

    Reply
  19. Deb says

    January 1, 2021 at 8:10 PM

    We grilled these for New Years. They were a hit. Juicy and just the right amount of flavor! I will use this again.

    Reply
  20. Christa D says

    January 6, 2021 at 7:10 AM

    5 stars
    Perfect!

    Reply
  21. Mack says

    January 16, 2021 at 9:06 PM

    5 stars
    I was looking for a simple recipe and this was perfect. The only modification I will make in the future is to lessen the salt. I found it to be a bit more salty than I am used to but I also have cut down on my sodium content. I used roasted garlic powder and it gave it a bit more flavor. Delicious and highly recommend. This will be my go to burger recipe from now on. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  22. Maria says

    January 24, 2021 at 2:04 PM

    Can sea salt be used instead of seasoning salt?

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 17, 2021 at 12:25 AM

      I don’t buy seasoning salt, so I used roughly 50% onion powder 50% salt, slightly heavier on the onion. The burgers taste delicious.

      Seasoning salt isn’t pure salt, so a straight substitution with sea salt (or table salt) may be a little too much salt.

      Reply
  23. Austin says

    January 28, 2021 at 4:31 PM

    5 stars
    Wonderfully juicy and tasy!

    Reply
  24. Elena says

    February 18, 2021 at 5:57 PM

    5 stars
    Made these tonight and they were delicious! My kiddo inhaled hers too. Thank you for this recipe.

    Reply
  25. Andrea Cosenza says

    February 19, 2021 at 7:08 PM

    5 stars
    This IS a great recipe! Thank you!!

    Reply
  26. Claudia says

    February 23, 2021 at 3:24 PM

    My family and I love this recipe and have enjoyed it at grill outs many times. My question is how could the recipe be modified for either stove top cooking (maybe stove top grill pan) or oven baking? It’s 0 degrees in Chicago so we’re not grilling outdoors any time soon. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 17, 2021 at 12:36 AM

      An electric frying pan set at 375F produced burgers with a light ‘char’ on the outside, and juicy tender meat on the inside. Much simpler than the bbq, and a lot warmer, too!

      Reply
  27. Brandy says

    March 14, 2021 at 7:54 PM

    5 stars
    Excellent burgers! Made them tonight and were a huge hit! These will be my go to from now on.

    Reply
  28. Robin Shoemaker says

    April 13, 2021 at 4:32 PM

    5 stars
    It really is perfect.

    Reply
  29. sandra @wifeonaboat says

    April 20, 2021 at 12:10 PM

    5 stars
    I almost made it to the half-century mark without making burgers from scratch – don’t know why but I think I thought they were too difficult for me. Anyway, these are so good and so easy. I use 1 lb of ground beef and make 1/4 pound burgers – the perfect size for us. And I discovered the other day, I was out of seasoning salt (!). I could have made my own, but being lazy, I used some Old Bay seasoning instead and we loved it. Thanks for a great burger recipe.

    Reply
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