Homemade Hamburgers Recipe

Homemade Hamburgers Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 Burgers

• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• 1/3 cup very finely minced red or yellow onion
• ½ teaspoon salt (plus extra for the pan)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 burger buns (optional)
• mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°f or preheat the broiler (this is for the buns)
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, salt, and about 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3. Use your hands to mix gently-just enough to combine
4. It will toughen the burgers
5. Rinse your hands, wet your hands with cold water, and gently form 4 patties, each about ½-inch thick
6. Place a large (10-to 12-inch) heavy skillet over medium heat
7. After about a minute, turn the heat to medium-high, sprinkle a little salt into the pan to make a light, even layer, and add the patties directly on top of the salt
8. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, until deeply browned on the bottom (use a metal spatula to peek, disturbing the burgers as little as possible)
9. If the burgers appear to be browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium
10. Use the metal spatula to carefully loosen each burger and flip it over
11. Cook on the second side for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink in the middle and the bottom surfaces are nicely browned
12. Meanwhile, split the buns, put them on a baking sheet, cut side up, and heat them in the oven or slide them under the broiler to toast the cut sides
13. Watch carefully so they don’t burn
14. Spread the cut sides of the buns with some of your chosen condiments (the spreadable ones), put a burger patty on each bun bottom, and top with your other selected condiments (the sliced items) and a bun top
15. Serve right away

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