The Ultimate Homemade Burger

Step 1

If using grill, fire up the grill.

Step 2

Loosen defrosted ground beef with hands or spatula.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix together dry ingredients for burger seasoning - smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Pour half of the dry seasoning into ground beef, use hand to mix it into the beef, then pour the other half and do the same.

Step 4

Next, pour Worcestershire sauce (see Note onto ground beef and mix everything thoroughly.

Step 5

Grab a fistful of ground beef and form a round patty ~4 inch in diameter and ~1 inch in thickness. Round the edges and gently press on the middle to create a slight dent in the middle.

Step 6

When grill is hot, place burger patties on the grill. Grill 5-7 minutes on each side, or until burger is cooked to your liking (Note 2).

Step 7

If using stove top, heat up skillet with some vegetable oil, then place patties on the skillet. When one side is done, flip and cook the other side. Do not overlap and cook in batches if needed.

Step 8

Place a slice of cheese on top of the burger during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Remove patties from grill/stovetop. (Note 3)

Step 9

Lightly toast burger buns in toaster oven or on the grill if desire.

Step 10

Assemble burgers. Place beef patties and cheese between burger buns, and add lettuce, sliced tomato, condiments of your choice (mayo, mustard, ketchup, others?). (See Note 4)

Step 11

Serve and enjoy!