Instant Pot Hamburgers

Step 1

Add water to the inner pot

Step 2

Place the trivet in the pot also

Step 3

Add ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion, smoked paprika and worcestershire sauce to a clean medium bowl

Step 4

Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal (4 oz) patties, 3 (5 oz) patties, or 2 (8 oz patties)

Step 5

Press your thumb into the center of each patty to make an indentation

Step 6

Wrap patties in foil or parchment

Step 7

The wrapping and cooking under pressure is what steams them

Step 8

Stack the wrapped patties on the trivet in a staggered pattern

Step 9

Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing

Step 10

Select:12 minutes for 4 oz patties

Step 11

When the cook cycle is finished, do a quick release of the pressure/steam

Step 12

Carefully remove the patties from the pot using tongs

Step 13

Then let them rest for 5 minutes

Step 14

Then unwrap them on a plate to catch the drippings, and make up your hamburger with all of your favorite fixin's!