Juicy Seasoned Beef Patties (Printable)

Juicy beef patties cooked to perfection with soft buns and fresh classic toppings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef Patties

01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder
05 - ½ tsp onion powder
06 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

→ Assembly

07 - 4 hamburger buns
08 - 4 slices cheddar cheese (optional)
09 - 1 large tomato, sliced
10 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 4 lettuce leaves
12 - 4 slices dill pickle
13 - Ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard to taste

# How To:

01 - In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce until just mixed.
02 - Divide the mixture into four equal portions. Shape each into a patty approximately ¾ inch thick with a slight indentation at the center.
03 - Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
04 - Cook patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side to reach medium doneness. If adding cheese, place a slice atop each patty during the last minute and cover to melt.
05 - Lightly toast hamburger buns on the grill or skillet for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
06 - Layer lettuce on bottom buns, add patties, then top with tomato, onion, pickles, and condiments. Cap with top buns.
07 - Serve immediately alongside preferred side dishes.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • A burger that's genuinely juicy because you're not compressing the meat into hockey pucks while forming it.
  • The seasoning hits different when you use Worcestershire sauce instead of just salt and pepper alone.
  • Four patties means you can feed people without spending all afternoon at the grill.
02 -
  • The indentation in the center prevents a burger from turning into a meatball; without it, they cook into little domes that are hard to eat.
  • Don't press down on the patties with your spatula while they cook—that squeezes out all the juices and leaves you with a dry burger.
03 -
  • An 80/20 ground beef blend gives you the fat you need for flavor and juiciness without greasiness; anything leaner feels dry.
  • Toasting the buns is the single biggest move that separates a good burger from a forgettable one.
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