Beef Burgers

Juicy homemade beef burgers with simple seasonings. Perfect for grilling or cooking on the stovetop.

Prep: 15min
Cook: 10min
Serves: 6
easy
445 cal
Juicy beef burgers on grill with melted cheese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Ground beef80/20 lean
  • 6 Burger buns
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oilfor cooking
  • 6 Cheese slicesoptional
  • As desired Burger toppingslettuce, tomato, onion, pickles

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire.

  2. 2

    Form mixture into 6 patties, slightly larger than buns.

  3. 3

    Make small indent in center of each patty.

  4. 4

    Heat oil in large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Cook burgers 4-5 minutes per side for medium doneness.

  6. 6

    Add cheese in last minute if using, serve on buns with toppings.

💡 Pro Tips

Don't press down on burgers while cooking - this squeezes out the juices.

🔄 Variations

Add diced onions, cheese, or herbs to the meat mixture for different flavors.

🏠 Storage

Cook burgers fresh for best quality. Raw patties can be refrigerated for 1 day or frozen for 3 months.