The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (2024)

Hamburgers | Main Dish | Popular Posts | Recipes

ByHeather Painchaud Updated

2 Comments

Jump to Recipe

This recipe makes the best homemade hamburger patties – perfect for grilling at your next backyard barbecue. Use this easy recipe to make the most delicious restaurant-quality burger you’ve ever had!

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (1)

Who doesn’t love a good burger served on a crusty roll with all of your favorite toppings?! Create the burger of your dreams, one that the whole family will love, with this easy recipe.

Too busy to make this right away? Pin it for later! Add this recipe to your favorite board on Pinterest and it will be there for when you need it.

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Start with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store: lean ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and spices. After many seasons of BBQ, we’ve combined these ingredients in a way that makes the best burger recipe!

This post contains affiliate links.

Pattie Making Supplies

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (3)

Hamburger Pattie Details

The entire family is sure to love this classic burger recipe. Making your own burger patties is actually super easy! Let me show you how…

Ingredients

Here are a few of the basic grocery store staples that you will need to get started with this easy recipe.

  • Lean ground beef – Costco has the best deal on ground beef, I buy a large pack at least once a month. This recipe uses half of the Costco pack and makes 12 patties.
  • White onion, finely diced.
  • Eggs – we’re currently loving farm fresh eggs from the neighbour.
  • Bread crumbs – Panko works great here.
  • Homemade hamburger seasoning or store bought.
  • Worcestershire sauce – dare you to say that three times fast!
The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (4)

Instructions

1. Gather all of the ingredients.

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (5)

2. In a large bowl combine lean beef and eggs.

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (6)

3. Add onion, breadcrumbs and seasoning.

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (7)

4. Mix until well combined.

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (8)

5. Use a kitchen scale to weigh out 5 oz balls from the meat mixture.

6. Form the balls into patties by hand or use a pattie press.

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (9)

7. Layer patties between wax paper and store in the fridge, covered until ready to use.

This easy recipe makes 12 juicy burgers.

Tips and Tricks

  • 1 pound of ground pork may be added to the ground beef.
  • Homemade barbecue sauce can be substituted for Worchestershire sauce.
  • Panko breadcrumbs are our favorite binding agent but crushed crackers may be used instead.
  • Add additional onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper or kosher salt to taste.
  • Store in a single layer or between sheets of parchment paper. Check out this how to freeze hamburger patties post for more.

How long do you cook hamburger patties?

  • Hamburgers can be cooked in a slow cooker on high for 5 hours or low for 7-9 hours.
  • Patties may be placed in an air fryer basket and cooked for 6-7 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Hamburger patties can be cooked on the gas grill grate or charcoal grill for 8-10 minutes.
  • Smoked hamburgerstake 2 hours to cook when smoked at 165 degrees F.
  • Baked hamburgers in the oven take about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet, cook juicy burger patties on medium-high heat for 7-9 minutes.
  • Use a food thermometer to make sure that the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (11)

Serve these on fresh hamburger buns and add your favorite toppings! A great burger is always made better with a side of french fries, pasta salad or caesar salad.

Topping Suggestions

  • Add a slice of cheese like cheddar cheese, provolone or swiss.
  • Top with crispy bacon, a fried egg or slice of red onion.
  • Add skillet fried mushrooms, a slice of tomato or lettuce.
  • Top with 1 Tbsp of garlic butter to the center of each patty.
  • Slather in homemade barbecue sauce.
The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (12)

More Hamburger Recipes

  • Hamburger Seasoning
  • The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe
  • How to Bake Hamburgers
  • Smoked Burger Recipe
  • Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole
  • BBQ Hamburger Recipe
  • Hamburger Sliders Recipe
  • How to Freeze Hamburger Patties

We recently hosted a back yard bar-be-cue for friends and family and made a huge double batch of these hamburger patties. They were a hit with everyone and quickly became a new favorite.

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (13)

If you love this hamburger pattie recipe, please give it a five star review and help me share it on Facebook or Pinterest so that others can enjoy it too!

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (14)

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This recipe makes the best homemade hamburger patties - perfect for grilling at your next backyard barbecue. Use this easy recipe to make the most delicious restaurant-quality burger you've ever had!

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp hamburger seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Gather all of the ingredients.

2. In a large bowl combine lean beef and eggs.

3. Add onion, breadcrumbs and seasoning.

4. Mix until well combined.

5. Use a kitchen scale to weigh out 5 oz balls from the meat mixture.

6. Form the balls into patties by hand or use a pattie press.

7. Layer patties between wax paper and store in the fridge, covered, until ready to use.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 392Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 248mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 45g

All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.

Did you make this recipe?

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Pinterest

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (15)

Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...

The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Do u put eggs in homemade burgers? ›

For hamburgers, a common ratio is 1 egg for every 1 to 1.5 pounds of ground beef. This will help bind the meat together and keep the burgers moist.

How to make a proper beef patty? ›

Tip 500g beef mince into a bowl with 1 small diced onion and 1 egg, then mix. Divide the mixture into four. Lightly wet your hands. Carefully roll the mixture into balls, each about the size of a tennis ball.

What does Gordon Ramsay put in his burger patty? ›

ingredients
  1. 1 lb ground sirloin.
  2. 1 onion, minced.
  3. 1 tablespoon ketchup.
  4. 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato, cut thinly.
  5. 14 cup garlic, chopped.
  6. 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
  7. 12 teaspoon Tabasco sauce.
  8. 12 teaspoon honey mustard.

What combination of meat makes the best burger? ›

A good basic mixture would be to use 50% chuck (the cheap and lean), 25% rib plate (the fatty parts) and 25% brisket (the fatty and beef flavor). Alternative cuts that make a damn good burger without emptying your wallet are round (lean) and navel (the fatty beef belly).

What is the best binder for hamburger patties? ›

The most common burger binding agent is egg. This makes your ground beef stick together and is the most readily available ingredient. You can also use potato starch as a burger binding agent depending on your allergies or general availability.

Should you mix seasoning into burgers? ›

Mixing salt, pepper and any other seasonings right into your ground beef is one way to season them. This method has the advantage of distributing the flavors throughout the meat, and it's the only realistic way to get add-ins like minced onion or herbs into the mix.

What is Gordon Ramsay's best burger meat blend? ›

Gordon Ramsay hamburger recipe blend of brisket, chuck sirloin, and short rib ground beef with our exclusive chef's secret recipe, featuring a perfect meat blend and expert grill techniques.

What is the most important ingredient in a burger? ›

The meat you buy is perhaps the most important ingredient. Ground beef is available in many ratios. If you buy 80/20, for example, it is 80% lean meat and 20% fat.

Is Worcestershire sauce good in hamburgers? ›

Worcestershire sauce burgers are not only delicious but are great when you want a simple recipe that comes together quickly. This versatile condiment has a combination of sweet and savory ingredients, like vinegar, anchovies and molasses, which makes it a perfect addition to burger recipes.

How do you make my burgers stick together? ›

  1. Add eggs. Just add one egg to the mixture and mix it in throughly with your hands.
  2. Bread crumbs soak up some of the liquid and help in it sticking together.
  3. if you are making it in a pan. ...
  4. Don't over work your mixture but make sure you mix it well.
  5. Make a big meatball first then flatten it and push the sides in.
Jun 19, 2021

What is a binding agent for burgers other than egg? ›

Most commonly used is bread crumbs and bit of milk or water. You can also mix in some more beef fat finely ground.

What makes burger patties fall apart? ›

When you're making your burgers, try not to manhandle them too much or else you'll end up breaking the meat into smaller pieces than you have to. We recommend simply shaping the beef into a vague burger shape with the least amount handling as possible.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Dan Stracke

Last Updated:

Views: 6547

Rating: 4.2 / 5 (43 voted)

Reviews: 82% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Dan Stracke

Birthday: 1992-08-25

Address: 2253 Brown Springs, East Alla, OH 38634-0309

Phone: +398735162064

Job: Investor Government Associate

Hobby: Shopping, LARPing, Scrapbooking, Surfing, Slacklining, Dance, Glassblowing

Introduction: My name is Dan Stracke, I am a homely, gleaming, glamorous, inquisitive, homely, gorgeous, light person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.