The Best Burger Recipes
Who can come up with the best burger recipes? Well it's mostly a matter of taste and what you add to your basic hamburger recipes.
Until now, mine was really simple: use ground beef, make patties, cook on the bbq and add a slice of each, onion and tomatoe, spread with relish and mustard...
But when I asked my friend, Mr Google, I realized that you can take the basic hamburger recipe (see below) and elevated it to a 'gourmet' burger by adding a few ingredients and trying out different toppings.
So really the best burger recipes are the ones you create yourself based on your own taste.
BBQ hamburgers are the best, the flavor is much more savory and there is less mess to deal with as when cooked in a pan.
Classic Burger Recipe
What you need
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) water
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp (5 mL) hot pepper sauce or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano (I prefer basil or fresh coriander)
- 1 lb (454 g) medium lean ground beef
- 4 hamburger buns
What to do
Beat egg with water; add onion, mustard, sauce, garlic, salt, pepper and spices. Mix with beef. Divide into four 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties.
Grill on the BBQ over medium-high heat; close lid, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted sideways into centre reads 160°F (71°C).
Grill the buttered buns.
Add whatever topping you prefer.
Tips
Buy medium lean ground beef if you want juicy burgers.
There is a cool way to add stuffing to your hamburger meat that will prevent the patties from falling apart on the grill. For each burger, make 2 thin patties, put your stuffing (see suggestions below) on one of them, leaving room all around, then top with the other patty and press edges to seal.
Your Own Personal Creation
Add any of the following to meat before cooking
- chopped onion
- chopped garlic
- steak seasoning
- package dried onion soup mix
- Worcestershire sauce
- pickled jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
- grated cheddar cheese
- crisp cooked bacon
- Dijon mustard
- sour cream
Topping Suggestions
- roasted red peppers
- slices of bacon
- slice of brie cheese
- avocado slices
- sauteed mushrooms
- caramelized onions
- salsa
- hot pepper
Change the Buns
Try a variety of buns, such as onion, cheese, olive, sesame, poppy seed, whole wheat, herb or large kaisers.
Spread it on
Try spreading your buns with Dijon or Russian-style mustard, light mayonnaise, herbed cream cheese, tapenade, guacamole or pesto.
Instead of the usual relish, try a corn or zucchini relish.
Have fun building your own version of the best burger recipes.