The Best Burger Recipe (just 2 ingredients!) - Don't Waste the Crumbs (2024)

This is the best burger recipe! It’s super easy to make, frugal, and crazy delicious. Plus, expert tips on how to make your beef patties taste “THE BEST.” Your family will ask for more! Try my crispy baked potato wedges and pan-roasted broccoli as side dishes.

• Easy to Make. If it’s too complicated, I know I won’t do it again (which negates “the best” title, don’t you think?)
• Dependable. I want to make this recipe over and over again and it must work every single time.
• Simple Ingredients. If I don’t already have what I need FOR A BURGER RECIPE, then it’s too complicated.
• Worthy of Feeding Company. I almost always make a new recipe (or two) when we’re having company over, and every “the best” recipe goes through third-party testing.

I have TONS of recipes that are amazing… cast iron skillet cornbread and Thai peanut sauce and bacon chicken Caesar salad wraps and homemade chicken nuggets are on my meal plans constantly because they’re all delicious.

But they haven’t earned the title of “the best.” This burger recipe though? I assure you – it’s the best burger recipe you’ll have!

Here’s What You Need

• Ground beef, room temperature
• Homemade dry onion soup mix
• Olive oil, liquid smoke, or Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• Butter (optional)

Notes on Ingredients

Beef

• I’ve tested this recipe using 80/20, 85/15, and 90/10 ground beef and they all have pros and cons to them.
• Our most amazing, juiciest burgers came from the fat in the 80/20 ground beef. The 85/15 came in second place and the 90/10 came in a distant third. In fact, the 90/10 was so distant that no one asked for seconds…

In my opinion, go with the 80/20 or 85/15 if at all possible. Save the 90/10 for other ground beef recipes.

And in case you’re wondering, no, you can’t just simply add butter or oil or bacon grease or lard or any other fat to a pound of 90/10 or 93/7 ground beef and say it will make up the difference. It didn’t work.

Note: If you don’t have access to these stores OR your local stores don’t carry grass-fed ground beef, I recommend Butcher Box. You can read my honest review of their products here, and my post on how to make Butcher Box worth the cost! That’s the beef I used to test half the batches of these burgers.

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Spices

I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with a variety of spices to add to this burger recipe. I tried…

• Homemade Poultry Seasoning
• Taco Seasoning
• Homemade Ranch Seasoning
• … and of course, I tried “a little of this and a little of that” of what I had in my spice cabinet.

Moisture

• If you’re starting with 80/20 or 85/15 ground beef like I’m telling you to, then you don’t necessarily need to add moisture to your burger. The meat and my homemade dry onion soup mix will do the trick.
• However, sometimes it’s fun to make a burger so moist that juices are literally dripping all over your face.
  • On those occasions, consider adding a splash or two of liquid smoke or Worcestershire sauce, or olive oil to the meat before you make the patties. You can also add ¼ Tbsp of butter to the center of each patty as well.

Beef Burger Recipe – Step by Step Instructions

Step 1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and dry seasoning. Add optional ingredients, if using, and mix together with your hands until well combined.

Note: You can use a stand mixer to mix the ingredients, but take care to not over mix. This will result in a tough and chewy burger.

Step 2. Divide the ground beef into either 3 or 4 equal pieces and form each piece into a patty

Step 3. Preheat your grill or cast-iron skillet to medium heat.

Step 4. Place each patty on the grill or skillet and let it cook undisturbed for 4 minutes.

Step 5. Carefully flip once and let the burger cook on the other side for another 3-5 minutes, or until the burger has reached the desired doneness.

Step 6. Remove to a plate and allow to sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. This lets the juices redistribute among the burger.

Tips for the Best Hamburger Recipe

Turkey Burgers

Burger Buns

• 3″ bun = 1/4 lb burger (photo above, on the right)
• 4″ bun = 1/3 lb burger (photo above, on the left)
• 5″ bun = 1/2 lb burger

Stretching the Meat

Batch Cooking

Make a double or triple batch whenever you can, since these burgers tend to go quickly. Plus it means you won’t have to cook again on another night!

Best Hamburger FAQs

Bonus Tips for Best Homemade Hamburger Recipe

• As tempting as it may be to buy a packet of dry onion soup mix, homemade is your best option. It avoids unnecessary ingredients, is super cheap, and really easy to make.
• You can cook these burgers in a cast-iron skillet (I have this one), or on the grill (here are some grilling hacks!).

Make This Best Burger Recipe into a Meal

Make your whole meal from scratch with these recipes:

• Homemade Hamburger Buns
• 2 Minute Fail-proof Mayo
• Root Vegetable Chips
• Crispy Potato Wedges

Here are a few topping suggestions:

• Tomato
• Lettuce
• Cheese
• Onion or caramelized onions
• Mustard
• Ketchup
• Pickles
• BBQ sauce (try my homemade recipe)

More Beef Recipes

• Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
• Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
• Instant Pot Beef Stew
• Ground Beef Taco Meat

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The Best Burger Recipe

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This is the best burger recipe and it’s super simple and crazy delicious. Easy to make and frugal. I’m also going to share my tips on how to make your beef patties “THE BEST”. Your family will ask for more! Try my Crispy Baked Potato Wedges and Pan-roasted Broccoli as side dishes.

• Author: Tiffany
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 9 minutes
• Total Time: 14 minutes
• Yield: 3-4 1x
• Category: Main Meals
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 lb 80/20 or 85/15 ground beef, room temperature
• 1/4 cup of homemade dry onion soup mix
• 1 tsp olive oil, liquid smoke, or Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• 1 Tbsp butter (optional)

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and dry seasoning. Add optional ingredients, if using, and mix together with your hands until well combined.
2. Divide the ground beef into either 3 or 4 equal pieces and form each piece into a patty.
3. Preheat your grill or cast-iron skillet to medium heat.
4. Place each patty on the grill or skillet and let it cook undisturbed for 4 minutes. Carefully flip just once and let the burger cook on the other side for another 3-5 minutes, or until the burger has reached desired doneness.
5. Remove to a plate and allow to sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. This lets the juices redistribute among the burger.

Notes

You can use a stand mixer to mix the ingredients, but take care to not over mix. This will result in a tough and chewy burger.

Nutrition

• Calories: 1159

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