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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!