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Easy Beef Burgers (Made From Mince)
Get ready to make the best beef burgers EVER! It’s chunky, tasty, juicy and all things a good burger should be. This recipe is going to change your life! Let’s get cooking…
Whenever I have a pack of beef mince, it’s no surprise that I’ll be making homemade beef burgers (especially in the summer – it’s a must!). Don’t get me wrong, I love a shop-bought burger, but burgers made from scratch just taste so much better.
It’s a meaty-feast I like to layer with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, fried onions, gherkins and lots of sauce to create the ultimate cheeseburger ever – I mean, just look at the pictures! I love to add this combo of toppings, but you can add in or leave out whatever toppings you like.
This recipe is quite customisable, and you don’t need any special tools or ingredients to make it. Plus, you can make the mince patties as thick or as thin as you like.
Best Mince For Beef Burgers
I prefer using 20% fat beef mince when making burgers as I find that they turn out less dry and chewy than burgers made with 5% and 12% fat beef mince. With a greater fat content, it’ll make the burgers moister and juicier, plus it will add extra flavour as well.
I also think supermarket beef is perfect to use, it’s grounded quite finely making it form into a mince burger patty really well.
Recipe Ingredients
Below are the few ingredients I used to make this recipe (FYI, this makes 4 single burgers).
- Beef Mince: To make the burger patty I use ground beef mince 20% fat; this helps create a juicy and moist burger. Feel free to use lamb mince or pork mince.
- Salt & Black Pepper: Used to season the burger patty, I use half a teaspoon of each but feel free to add more or less to your personal preference.
- Burger Toppings: For a classic cheeseburger you are going to need American cheese (the burger cheese), lettuce, tomatoes, onions, gherkins and sauce.
- Burger Buns: For the burger buns I like to go fancy and use brioche buns with sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Though any burger buns will be fine.
Some recipes call to add an egg or breadcrumbs to the mince to help bind it together. I don’t add these binders to my recipe because it’s not needed, and I find breadcrumbs make the texture tighter and dense – which we don’t want!
How To Make Cheeseburgers From Mince
Here’s a summary of how I make burgers using beef mince. You can get the full recipe instructions on the recipe card below:
Step One:
I add oil to a frying pan that’s preheat on a medium to high heat.
Whilst the pan is heating up, I separate the mince into 4 equal-sized sections and use my hands to roll each section into a ball. Then, I gently flatten the balls into a mince patty shape using the palm of my hand. I sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the mince patty.
Step Two:
I place the mince patty onto the frying pan and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes on one side or until browned. Then I turn the burger over, place a slice of cheese on top and leave it to cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
Once cooked, I remove the mince patties from the heat and set it aside to rest for 1 to 2 minutes. In this time, you can prep your toppings or make these fried onions for burgers or these incredibly crispy fried onions.
Step Three:
Time to assemble! I place one to two pieces of lettuce at the bottom of the burger buns, followed by a slice of tomato, the burger patty, sliced gherkins, fried onions, sauces of my choice and top with burger buns. Feel free to rearrange this order!
How To Serve
First things first, let’s start with sauces! If I want to go classic, I use ketchup, mayonnaise or burger sauce (which I think are great choices) or you can add extra flavour with this homemade garlic sauce, this hot chilli sauce recipe or for a delicious twist, this katsu curry sauce which would be amazing!
When it comes to sides, I like to serve these burgers with skin on baked fries or these tasty Chinese salt and pepper chips. For a more interesting choice, I recommend making these homemade dirty fries too!
My Top Tips
The thicker you make the mince patties the longer they’ll take to cook. I made medium-sized beef burgers around 125g each. This took me roughly 2 to 3 minutes to cook on each side. These burgers were well done, so if you like your burger’s medium or done any other way then it will probably take less time.
For uniform burgers you can mould the mince into a burger shaper. I only do this if I’m being fancy, but I do find that the burgers are denser when formed and pressed down into a mould.
To make my life easier, I like to prep the toppings in-advance, this makes forming the actual cheeseburgers and eating it so much quicker.
If you’re not sure if your minced burgers are cooked, you can use a meat thermometer, this is particularly useful when cooking on the barbecue.
How To Store And Freeze
To store, I wrap any leftover burgers in cling film or foil and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days. These burgers are best eaten freshly made but you can keep it to eat at a later date.
If you want to freeze the beef mince, then I recommend you don’t add a slice of cheese on the burgers whilst it is frying.
To freeze, once the mince patties are cooked, allow it to cool down before placing it in an airtight container. Keep it in the freezer for up to 2 months and put parchment paper between each layer to prevent sticking.
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Homemade Beef Burgers (With Cheese)
Ingredients
Mince Burger Patty
- 500 g Mince Beef (1 lb / pound)
- 1 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
Burger Toppings
- 4 Burger Cheese Slices
- 4 Burger Buns
- Lettuce
- 1 Gherkin (Sliced)
- 2 Large Tomatoes
- Kebab Shop Garlic Sauce (Linked Recipe)
- Kebab Shop Chilli Sauce (Linked Recipe)
- Fried Onions For Burgers (Linked Recipe)
Instructions
- Add oil to a frying pan or griddle pan and preheat on a medium to high heat.1 tbsp Oil
- Separate the mince into 4 equal sized sections and use your hands to roll each section into a ball. Then, gently flatten the balls into a mince patty shape.500 g Mince Beef
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the mince patty.½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- Place the mince patty onto the frying pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side or until browned.500 g Mince Beef
- Then turn the burger over, place a slice of cheese on top and leave to cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes or until personal preference.4 Burger Cheese Slices, 500 g Mince Beef
- Remove from the heat and set aside to rest for 1 to 2 minutes. In this time, you can prep your toppings or make these fried onions for burgers.500 g Mince Beef
- To assemble, place one to two pieces of lettuce at the bottom of the burger buns, followed by a slice of tomato, the burger patty, sliced gherkins, fried onions, sauces of your choice and top with burger buns.Feel free to rearrange this order!4 Burger Buns, Lettuce, 1 Gherkin (Sliced), 2 Large Tomatoes, Kebab Shop Garlic Sauce, Kebab Shop Chilli Sauce, Fried Onions For Burgers
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Notes
Recipe Variations And Additions
There are many flavour additions and variations you can make to transform this burger recipe into a gourmet treat. You can swap standard American-style burger cheese to Monterey Jack, cheddar or pepper jack cheese. Also, if you want to season the beef mince, you can add garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, chilli flakes and even fresh herbs like basil or parsley. I like to add a dash of garlic powder and cumin. Though I made single cheeseburgers in my pictures, you can make double cheeseburgers too!Nutrition
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