Hamburgers are a classic American dish. They are a fantastic vehicle for all sorts of toppings. Find out how to make them below!
Hamburgers at home
My love for making burgers from scratch started with an attempt to make a healthier option out of turkey mince. After creating the leaner version I realised I should really have a classic hamburger recipe on the blog and so this was created. It's now one of our go to recipes in the summer months.
What I love most about burgers is that they are something classic that everyone loves, but they also offer the chance for each individual to customise their meal. Many people these days have specific dietary requirements. Out of the four of us in my family one is lactose intolerant, and one doesn't eat onions. So, I came up with a simple yet tasty burger which everyone could eat! It's also possible to add your own toppings to your taste.
This would work really well for a BBQ. There's minimal prep with just a little slicing and stirring - even the burgers themselves take minutes to make and shape - then your guests can serve themselves! You'll never have to worry about catering for everyone's likes and dislikes again!
Customise your burger
Alongside a basket of sesame buns and juicy beef burgers here are some suggestions for toppings.
Salad
- Sliced beef tomato
- Crunchy iceberg lettuce
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Red onion
- Roasted red peppers
Condiments and sauces
- Ketchup
- Green relish
- Mayonnaise (garlic, cajun etc)
- BBQ sauce
- Mustard
- Ranch dressing
Pickles
- Jalapeños
- Gherkins / dill pickles
- Sauerkraut
- Pickled red cabbage
Cheese
- Burger slices
- Grated cheddar cheese
- Monterey jack
- Mozzarella
Other
- Pulled pork
- Bacon
- Onion rings
- Fried egg
Classic Hamburger
Ingredients
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon mustard your choice of English/French/American
- 2 teaspoon bread crumbs
- 1 small egg
- Black pepper and salt
Instructions
- First fry off the onions, chopped finely, with a pinch of salt. Cook for 3mins until softened and translucent.
- In a mixing bowl place the mince, onions, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and garlic (crushed). Mix them thoroughly. Whisk the egg and add a little at a time to the meat mix until it is sticky enough to form patties that won't fall apart. Don't worry if you use none or all of the egg. It won't damage the flavour so use your judgment.
- Next divide the mixture into 8 even balls and shape into round burgers roughly 1cm thick. Ensure they are all an even size so they will cook consistently.
- To cook, turn a griddle pan up high with a little oil. Once it is piping hot place the burgers into the pan. Cook on this side at a medium heat for 5mins until you can see the bottom half of the burger begin to colour. Next flip them over and cook for another 5mins until cooked all the way through.
- Serve on sesame buns with a choice of condiments.
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If you have vegetarian guests coming over for your BBQ, why not consider making one of these burgers instead.
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