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    Home » Recipes » Ground Beef Recipes » How To Make Ground Beef Patties For Burgers

    How To Make Ground Beef Patties For Burgers

    Published: Oct 11, 2021 · Modified: Aug 17, 2022 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    In less than 5 minutes you can make ground beef patties for burgers. This recipe makes 4 half-pound patties. Finish your homemade hamburger patties by making grilled burgers, sous vide, smoked, or in a cast-iron skillet.

    Let’s make the most juiciest burger recipe ever…

    raw ground beef patties for burgers

    Table of Contents

    • Ingredients
    • How to make burger patties from ground beef
    • Gourmet topping ideas for burgers
    • More easy ways to season ground beef patties
    • Homemade Burger FAQs
    • So many tasty recipes with ground beef to try…
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • Final tips for making beef patties from scratch
    • More Tasty Grill + Smoker Recipes
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • Taste the difference of beef patties made from scratch
    • Simple Ground Beef Patties For Burgers Recipe [Sip Bite Go]

    Ingredients

    You just need a few things to make ground beef patties for burgers.

    • Delicious ground beef (try wagyu beef or 80 lean / 20 fat ground beef)
    • Seasonings. In this simple hamburger patty recipe, you’ll see salt and pepper. You could add a dash of garlic powder, too.

    How to make burger patties from ground beef

    Step 1. Add ground beef to a large bowl.

    seasoning ground beef for burgers

    Break it up gently with hands or a spoon.

    Add the salt and pepper to the ground beef. Mix seasonings with the ground beef gently until integrated.

    forming beef patties for burgers

    Step 2. Separate the burger meat into four 8-ounce thick patties.

    Form a ball, then flatten the burgers into disc shapes, a little bigger than the burger buns they’ll go on.

    shaping ground beef patties
    My husband has been working on his hand modeling career… think he’s doing pretty well…

    Push down the center of the burgers, if desired, to make a 2-3” indent.

    seasoned ground beef patties

    Add an additional sprinkle of salt and pepper to the outside of the burgers, if desired.

    Homemade hamburger patties

    Finish hamburger patties any way you’d like. I usually make a big batch at a time, and freeze some for making sous vide burgers later.

    Meal prepping tip: it’s better to vacuum seal burgers from frozen. Learn more in this guide on how to vacuum seal meat.

    Grilled homemade hamburger with cheese

    For a classic burger, top with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and your sauce of choice.

    Gourmet topping ideas for burgers

    • A fancy cheese like gruyere, feta, or blue cheese crumbles
    • Sauteed onions and peppers
    • Caramelized onions
    • Sautéed mushrooms
    • Tzatziki sauce (like in this sous vide lamb burger recipe)
    • Red wine caramelized red onions
    • Make it a “farm burger” and top with sous vide pork or sous vide bacon
    • Sous vide onions
    • Sous vide bacon
    • Red cabbage and carrot slaw
    sous vide burgers with beef patties made from scratch and The Home Chef's Sous Vide Cookbook
    These are sous vide burgers cooked from fresh ground beef patties

    There are so many ways to cooking beef burger recipes once your patties are formed. Grill, sous vide, air fry burgers, cook them low and slow in the slow cooker, or cook them in a cast iron skillet. Learn more about sous vide hamburgers in The Home Chef’s Sous Vide Cookbook.

    mini ground beef patties cooking in cast iron skillet
    Tasty mini burgers from scratch from hub’s night to cook dinner

    More easy ways to season ground beef patties

    The basic salt and pepper tastes just great in these ground beef hamburger patties. But, if you’re a spice-aholic like me, here are more seasonings you can add:

    • A super light sprinkle of ultra-powerful ultra-powerful black garlic sea salt.
    • Texas-style bbq salt.
    • For campfire burger vibes: liquid smoke and hickory smoked black pepper.
    • For an enhanced flavor, add some worcestershire sauce and garlic powder.
    • Adding spice blend that’s on the spicy side? Add a little brown sugar to balance out the heat.
    cooking ground beef sliders with cheese

    If you really want a good burger with surprisingly juicy flavor, check out how to finish hamburgers with a mayo sear.

    Like pizza? Try my smoked pizza or this taco-inspired ground beef pizza.

    Homemade Burger FAQs

    How do you make hamburger patties that don’t fall apart?

    Using this hamburger patty recipe is a good start, because there aren’t a lot of ingredients. When you add in other ingredients, you’re adding in other variables to the burgers which can make burger meat fall apart. Also, using ground beef that is too lean (95% or above) doesn’t have enough fat content in it to stay together easily.

    Do homemade burgers need eggs?

    No, homemade burgers don’t need eggs to bind them. Other ground beef recipes like these low carb meatballs need eggs to help bind the ingredients because they have additional dry ingredients like bread crumbs and onions. Using this recipe to make beef burgers does not require any eggs. The few ingredients is why this is a very easy burger recipe.

    How do you eat your burgers?

    I will try them with almost any topping – except peanut butter. Well, maybe I’d try that but I’ve seen it out at some of the best Portland restaurants, but haven’t ordered it! My husband Patrick swears the best burger patty recipe is a toss up between plain ol’ BBQ sauce and fried onions, or something with fancy cheese – like blue cheese or gouda.

    What are some leftover hamburger recipes?

    If you have leftover hamburger meat from this recipe, use it on a leftover Philly cheesesteak pizza instead of cooking up coulotte or flank steaks for the topping. Make sheet pan beef tacos. Or make a taco style homemade pizza with store bought dough. Or use it to make the ultimate family favorite comfort food… add smoked mashed potatoes to make a shepherds pie.

    juicy beef patty burger

    So many tasty recipes with ground beef to try…

    When we have a pound of ground beef and don’t know what to do with it, some of our favorite Italian dishes are baked rigatoni with ground beef or stuffed shells with meat. Or brown the beef and add it to a simple pasta sauce.

    Gourmet burger recipes from Sip Bite Go to check out…

    • Smoked burgers
    • Onion smash burgers
    • See how to make hamburger patties step by step
    • GUIDE: how long to grill burgers
    • Sous vide burgers
    • Mayo seared sous vide burgers
    • Sous vide lamb burgers
    • Smoked bacon wrapped burgers
    • Bacon wrapped burgers
    • Cheeseburger pizza

    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

    On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

    1. Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

    While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

    DIY ground beef patties

    Final tips for making beef patties from scratch

    • Final reminder on how to season hamburgers… Season the inside and outside of ground beef patties. Not just the outside!
    • Don’t overmix the ground beef – just like when you make smoked meatloaf, you just want to gently combine the ingredients and form discs.
    • Cook raw ground beef patties as desired on the grill, with a sous vide machine, or in a cast-iron skillet.
    sous vide burger with The Home Chef's Sous Vide Cookbook by Jenna Passaro and anova sous vide machine

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    • Smoked turkey breast
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    • Want more? See my lineup of easy smoker recipes

    See my favorite smoker tools and seasonings in my Amazon Storefront.

    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

    On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

    1. Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

    While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

    Taste the difference of beef patties made from scratch

    Hey foodies, I’m excited for you to dabble in your own DIY hamburger recipes. They’re easier to make than you’d think! To see what I’m cooking next, find me on Instagram @sipbitego. And subscribe to the Sip Bite Go channel for my best recipes.

    raw ground beef patties for burgers

    Simple Ground Beef Patties For Burgers Recipe [Sip Bite Go]

    In less than 5 minutes you can make ground beef patties for burgers. This recipe makes 4 half pound patties. Finish them on the grill, sous vide, or in a cast iron skillet.
    4.67 from 24 votes
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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 577kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs ground beef (wagyu or 80/20 blend)
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp pepper

    Instructions

    • Add ground beef to a large mixing bowl. Break it up gently with hands or a spoon. Add the salt and pepper to the ground beef. Mix the ground beef and seasonings until integrated.
    • Separate the burger meat into four 8-ounce patties. Form a ball, then flatten the burgers into disc shapes, a little bigger than the burger buns they’ll go on. Push down the center of the burgers, if desired, to make a 2-3” indent. Add an additional sprinkle of salt and pepper to the outside of the burgers, if desired.

    Video

    Notes

    • Seasoning the inside and outside of ground beef patties makes sure they’re packed with flavor throughout.
    • Don’t over mix the ground beef – gently combine the ingredients and form discs.
    • This ground beef recipe works for any burger cooking technique. Cook ground beef patties as desired on the grill, with a sous vide machine, or in a cast-iron skillet.
    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/ground-beef-patties-for-burgers
    See the recipe video for homemade ground beef patties: https://youtu.be/fZmQCILRuRg

    Nutrition

    Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Janell Sieber says

      August 04, 2022 at 10:22 pm

      Delicious hamburgers recipe5 stars

      Reply
    2. Uche says

      July 25, 2022 at 12:34 am

      Will use this recipe every time I make beef patties. Please send response to my email. Thank you,5 stars

      Reply
    3. CindyH says

      January 08, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      I’ve made hamburgers for so many years with all kinds of spices, but this recipe with simple S & P is by far my favorite. So simple that I never thought to try it. Haha. I was in a hurry today so I searched up a simple burger recipe and found yours. Thanks!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenna Passaro says

        January 10, 2022 at 10:51 am

        Funny how that works out sometimes! I also love to add a million spices to things so I get it 🙂 Cheers.

        Reply
    4. david says

      December 15, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      Don’t use wagyu, that’s an expensive cut of meat made for steaks and slow roast due to the high fat content, reducing it to make hamburger patties with an 80/20 balance is such a waste of the flavor.1 star

      Reply
      • Marie says

        March 12, 2022 at 6:15 pm

        I don’t think that’s what they are saying. They said use wagyu OR 80/20. The fat content of the wagyu makes it juicy. I do however agree that it’s an expensive cut of meat. Which is probably why they gave the option 🤷🏽‍♀️5 stars

        Reply
    5. ashok says

      August 03, 2021 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.5 stars

      Reply
    6. Giles says

      July 01, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      Perfect for my son in law’s cookout.5 stars

      Reply

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