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A homemade beef burger topped with lettuce, tomato, and melted cheese, served with a side of fries.

Homemade Beef Burger

Jennifer Ryan
This homemade beef burger recipe is juicy, flavour-packed, and perfect for your next BBQ or weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 440 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Red onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 500 g beef steak mince
  • 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Medium egg Beaten
  • 4 Slices mature cheddar cheese optional
  • 4 burger buns
  • a few lettuce leaves
  • 1 large beef tomato sliced
  • pickles sliced
  • ketchup to serve (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    ½ tablespoon olive oil
    A frying pan with a layer of oil spread across the bottom.
  • Add the chopped onion and cook for 5–6 minutes until soft and lightly golden. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
    1 Red onion
    Chopped red onions sautéing in a pan, adding flavor to a homemade beef burger.
  • In a large bowl, mix the beef mince with the dried herbs and beaten egg. Add the cooked onion, season with salt and pepper, and stir everything together until well combined.
    500 g beef steak mince, 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 Medium egg
    Raw ground beef mixed with chopped onions and seasonings in a metal bowl.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 even portions and shape each one into a round, flat patty about 2 cm thick.
    A hand wearing a pink glove holds a raw beef burger patty above a mixing bowl.
  • Cook the patties on a preheated barbecue or griddle pan for 5–6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through.
    Four raw beef patties sizzling on a grill pan.
  • If you're using cheese, place a slice on top of each patty during the last minute of cooking to let it melt.
    4 Slices mature cheddar cheese
    Four beef patties topped with melted cheese cooking in a skillet.
  • While the burgers are cooking, cut the burger buns in half and lightly toast the insides on the barbecue or in a dry pan for 1–2 minutes.
    4 burger buns
    A homemade beef burger with melted cheese, lettuce, and tomato on a wooden board, accompanied by fries.
  • Assemble the burgers by placing lettuce on the bottom half of each bun, followed by a cooked burger patty and a slice of tomato and pickles. Add ketchup or any other sauce you like, then close with the top bun. Serve warm and enjoy!
    a few lettuce leaves, 1 large beef tomato, pickles, ketchup
    Two homemade beef burgers with cheese, lettuce, and tomato, served with golden fries.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Extra flavour: Try mixing in a teaspoon of mustard, Worcestershire sauce, or finely chopped fresh herbs.
  • Make ahead: Shape the patties in advance and store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
  • Tender texture: Avoid over-mixing the meat to keep the burgers juicy.
  • Indoor option: These burgers cook just as well in a frying pan if you don’t have a barbecue.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 40gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 659mgPotassium: 732mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1062IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 295mgIron: 5mg
Keywords bbq, beef burger, burger, cooking from scratch, hamburger, homemade, summer
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