Homemade Hamburgers

We have now entered grilling season and whether you’re firing up the outdoor grill or using an indoor grill like we did, there is one food that’s always a crowd pleaser and that’s grilled homemade hamburgers! Juicy burgers made with a simple seasoning mix, topped with cheese and crisp veggies are always my go-to at BBQs and cookouts! We recently got a new indoor grill at the Budget Bytes test kitchen and this simple and easy hamburger recipe was the first thing on our menu. So gather your friends and break out the ice cold drinks and let’s grill some burgers!

What You Need for Homemade Burgers

Tips For Making The Best Hamburgers!

1. When making hamburgers you want to avoid overworking the meat, which can make your burger dense and tough. So gently shape your burgers then season them with your favorite burger seasoning.
2. Make sure to season your burgers right before you’re ready to cook them. Salt changes the proteins in ground beef very quickly and can make the hamburgers tough, dry, and rubbery. So wait until right before you’re ready to put the burgers on the grill before adding your seasoning mix.
3. To ensure your burgers are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. The internal temperature of a cooked burger should be 160°F.

What To Serve With Homemade Hamburgers

Enjoy these burgers with your favorite potato chips or our Air Fryer French Fries. They also taste great with Oven Baked Steak Fries or a simple Pasta Salad on the side!

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Homemade Hamburgers

Juicy homemade hamburgers are always a crowd pleaser. A simple recipe with a flavorful seasoning mix makes the best burgers every time!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Total Cost $14.32 recipe / $3.58 serving

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes minutes

Total Time 28 minutes minutes

Servings 4 burgers

Calories 539kcal

Author Marsha – Budget Bytes

Equipment

• Indoor Grill

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter, softened $0.26
• 4 burger buns $2.24
• 1 batch Homemade Burger Seasoning $0.33
• 1 lb. ground beef chuck $6.29

Optional Toppings

• 4 slices cheddar cheese $1.24
• 4 leaves iceberg lettuce $0.37
• 1 tomato, sliced into thin rounds $1.15
• 1/4 red onion, sliced into thin rounds $0.39
• 12 dill pickle slices $0.93
• 1/4 cup Comeback Sauce (1 Tbsp per burger or more) $1.12

Instructions

• Preheat the indoor grill to 325°F*. Spread the softened butter on the cut side of your burger buns. Place the cut sides down on the grill to toast the buns for a few minutes until lightly golden brown. Set the buns to the side.
• Mix together the spices for the homemade burger seasoning and set aside.
• Next divide the ground beef into four equal portions. Gently shape the beef into round burger patties about ½ – 1-inch thick, being careful not to overwork the meat.
• Generously season the burgers with ¼ to ½ tsp of burger seasoning on each side of the burger patty.
• Add the burgers to the grill (This is the new indoor grill we found that is both easy and budget friendly), lower the lid, and cook for 7-8 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. Add the cheddar cheese slices to the burgers during the last 1-2 minutes of the cook time. Remove the burgers from the grill, assemble with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

See how we calculate recipe costs here.

Notes

*Heat your indoor grill to 325°F or according to the manufacturer instructions. If using an outdoor grill, heat the grill to medium heat.

**Nutrition calculation does not include burger seasoning or comeback sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Sodium: 617mg | Fiber: 2g

How to Make HOMEMADE HAMBURGERS – Step by Step Photos

Preheat the indoor grill to 325°F*. Divide and spread 2 Tbsp of softened butter on the cut side of 4 burger buns. Place the cut sides down on the grill to toast the buns for a few minutes until lightly golden brown. Set the buns to the side.

Mix together the spices for the homemade burger seasoning (1 tsp sweet paprika, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp salt) and set aside.

Next divide 1 lb. ground beef into four equal portions. Gently shape the beef into round burger patties about ½ – 1-inch thick, being careful not to overwork the meat. Generously season the burgers with ¼ to ½ tsp of burger seasoning on each side of the burger patty.

Add the burgers to the grill. (We chose this indoor grill because it is available many places, budget friendly, and easy to use.)

Lower the lid, and cook for 7-8 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Add 4 cheddar cheese slices to the burgers during the last 1-2 minutes of the cook time.

Allow the cheese to melt then remove the burgers from the grill.

Assemble with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

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