Best Beef Burger Patty Recipe

Beef burgers are juicy, tender, and delicious! The beef burger patty is flavoured with simple ingredients and fried to perfection. When it comes to easy yet delicious meals, these beef burgers are at the top of the list.

In my beef burger recipe, you will learn all the tips and tricks to make the juiciest beef burger at home! It’s such an easy recipe, even your children will be able to make these burgers. Keep reading to discover how easy it is to make this popular fast-food item at home.

About Beef Burgers

When cooked right, beef burgers are juicy and succulent. They are always fried or grilled on a hot pan, to ensure a crispy crust on the outside. While it’s cooking, a slice of cheese is added. The cheese melts into the patty, making it irresistible!

This beef burger recipe is a must-try if you love beef burgers! Once flattened, the patty cooks quickly. And above all, the seasonings added to the beef are simple and readily available.

Serve it up with some coleslaw, fries, and a cold drink! Your family will love these smash beef burgers!

If you like ground beef or keema, try my other mince recipes: Aloo keema, Kachay keeme ke kebab, and Keema pulao.

Reasons to Love this Recipe

• According to my family, the best thing about these burgers is the slightly crispy, and charred crust that forms on the beef patty. The patty is flattened when frying, resulting in a delicious, crunchy outside layer. Yum!
• This recipe cooks quickly, and the ingredients are all readily available. You don’t have to stand before a hot stove to cook these burgers. What’s more, they don’t require a lot of prep, either!
• Burgers are always a family favorite, and this smash beef burger recipe will become your family’s new favorite. Your kids will love the taste, and you may have to make it several times during summer vacation.
• This is a beginner-friendly recipe. If you are new to cooking, want to try a new recipe, or want to impress your family, these burgers are your best choice.
• Serve this burger with fries and a cooling coleslaw, and you have the perfect meal!

Ingredients

• Ground Beef: I prefer using finely ground beef or keema for burger patties. You can ask your butcher to put the meat through the mincing machine twice, so it is extra fine. I use meat with some fat in it. The fat adds flavour and makes the patty juicy.
• Spices: I usually keep the basic spices: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, mustard powder, and salt to taste.
• Sauces: You can’t make a great burger without some sauces! I add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and mayonnaise.
• Buns: You can use any bun, such as brioche or potato, with or without sesame seeds.
• Toppings: The toppings you can put on burgers are unlimited! It’s all down to choice and preference. Some popular toppings are onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cheese, and caramelized onions.

For quantities check the recipe card below.

Instructions

Here is the step-by-step process of making smash beef burgers.

Making the Burger Patties

First, place the beef mince, 400 grams in the bowl of your blender. Add 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp paprika powder,

Now add ½ tsp mustard powder, salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and blend it all.

Once the beef mince is blended with all the spices, let it marinate for half an hour or more.

After the beef has marinated, it’s time to shape it into patties.

Grease your hands and start by taking a small portion of marinated beef mince. Form it into a ball, and then flatten it.          

Once the patties are made, let them rest in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, we can toast our burger buns.

Add butter to a frying pan. Once the butter has melted, toast the burger buns on a low flame until golden brown.

Caramelizing the Onions

Next, we will caramelize onions for the topping. Add 1 tbsp butter to a preheated frying pan. When it melts, add onion rings and fry them slightly.

Add ½ tsp brown sugar. Fry the onions on a medium-low flame until they turn light brown.

Next, let’s fry the burger patties. Preheat a large frying pan on medium-low heat with 2 tbsp oil. Once the oil is hot, place the beef patties in the pan. Let them fry untouched for a minute.

After a minute flip, the burger patties. Be careful while flipping the patties, or they may break.

When the beef patties are almost done, place a slice of cheese on each patty, and when it has melted, the burger patties are done.

Assembling the Beef Burgers

Now, let’s assemble the beef burgers.

First, spread chili garlic sauce and mayonnaise on the burger buns. Then, place lettuce leaves, onions, and any other toppings you like on the buns.

Lastly, top with the beef patty on one bun, and cover it with the other bun.

Finally, your delicious beef burgers are ready! Serve them with French fries and coleslaw for a delicious meal.

Hint: Don’t use a non-stick pan to fry the patties. Non-stick pans should not be used in recipes that require a very high cooking temperature.

Before making full-size patties, make and fry a small patty to check the seasonings.

Substitutions

Ground beef makes the best smash burgers. In fact, I believe only ground beef should be used for burgers. But you can use ground chicken if you want. However, the taste will be very different.

Variations

The great thing about burgers is that they are flexible. You can add or remove a wide range of toppings and sauces.

Here are a few popular burger toppings:

• Lettuce
• Pickles
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Cheese
• Caramelized onions

Additionally, you can try using different buns, such as the brioche bun or potato buns.

Equipment

Here is a list of the kitchen equipment I used to make beef burgers.

• Frying pans.
• Blender/Chopper.
• Knife and chopping board.
• Measuring spoons

FAQ

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