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    Home » Recipes » Grill Recipes » Perfect 1/2 LB Grilled Burgers

    Perfect 1/2 LB Grilled Burgers

    Published: Jun 26, 2022 · Modified: Jan 11, 2023 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Get the best grilling times for cooking burgers on the grill, right here. Today you’ll learn exactly how long to grill a burger on each side on a gas grill. Along with tips for adding cheese. Let’s go!

    Demonstrating how to grill burgers on gas grill before flipping
    After many questions about “how long do I grill a burger on each side” came through from a recent Instagram post before the long weekend, I decided it was time to dedicate a whole post to my most popular burger recipe for the gas grill.

    HEY THERE — Are you on instagram? I post easy BBQ menu recipes there @sipbitego.

    Table of Contents

    • Why this grilled burger recipe guide is so good…
    • Beef burger grilling times for medium done temperature
    • What’s the best size for grilling burgers?
    • Ingredients
    • How long to grill burgers and recipe overview
    • How to form patties for grilled burgers (substitute premade)
    • STEP-BY-STEP How to grill burgers on a gas grill
    • Top grilled burgers with something tasty
    • FAQs 
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • ½ LB burger recipe with details on how long to grill burgers on a gas grill | Sip Bite Go

    Why this grilled burger recipe guide is so good…

    • Recipe at bottom of post – learn exactly how to grill burgers.
    • Simple seasonings and fast cooking times.. 
    • Get juicy, thick burgers. 
    • Find out the best grill temperature for perfect burgers.
    • See how long each side of the burger stays over direct heat on the grill grates.
    • While this recipe is for ½ lb grilled burgers, you can divide the burger meat to make ¼ LB or ⅓ LB burger patties.
    • New to grilling hamburgers? See my step by step video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page). 
    Grilled burger with cheese on toasted bun with pickles and bbq sauce

    Beef burger grilling times for medium done temperature

    How many minutes per side burgers take to grill will depend on the weight and size of the burgers. 

    Infographic chart with captions describing how long to grill burgers medium done temp for ½ LB ¼ LB and ⅓ LB beef patties

    So this is just a brief overview…

    Plan for about ⅔ of the time to be on the first side, before flipping burgers over to grill the second side and adding cheese. 

    Grilling burgers on each side over direct heat on Weber gas grill Sip Bite Go

    ½ lb burger cook time

    Plan to grill ½ pound burgers for 10-12 minutes for medium. 

    ⅓ lb burger grill time

    Plan for 8-10 minutes of grilling time for ⅓ pound burgers cooked medium.

    ¼ lb burger grilling time

    Plan for 7-8 minutes of grill time for small burgers grilled to medium that are ¼ pound in size.

    Grilled burgers medium cooked with grill marks on each side on a plate with hamburger buns

    Always check that your burgers are cooked to your desired level of doneness. For medium burgers, of about 140 degrees F, here are the cook times that will give you a ballpark idea of how long it will take to grill them with high heat. 

    Always use an internal read thermometer to check the burger temp. 

    Perfect grilled beef burger recipe with gas grill on a plate

    What’s the best size for grilling burgers?

    In my opinion, most people like ½ pound burgers grilled to a perfect medium. This size burger is going to give you super plump, meaty burgers that are quite impressive to look at.

    You can divide up the ground beef to make ¼ pound and ⅓ pound burgers that will be a bit flatter.

    The recipe below uses 1 lb of beef to make two half pound burger patties of 8 oz each (half pound burgers). 

    Cooking half pound burger patties on a gas grill

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you need to make this recipe for burgers on the grill.

    Also see how to make smoked burgers.

    Infographic with ingredients list for grilling burgers with recipe photo

    For beef burgers

    • Ground beef (wagyu or 80/20 ground chuck blend preferred)
    • Salt and pepper

    To grill burger buns

    • Burger buns
    • Olive oil

    To add cheese to make grilled cheeseburgers

    • Cheese (Swiss, American, cheddar, etc.)
    Swiss cheese topping for grilled burgers on the grill
    Cheese only takes about a minute to melt on burgers on the grill. Alternatively, you can add the cheese after the burgers cook, and put foil over the cheeseburgers so it steams and melts while the burger cools.

    How long to grill burgers and recipe overview

    It takes about 10-12 minutes to grill burgers on a gas grill with melted cheese and grilled buns.

    Infographic demonstrating how to grill 1:2 LB burgers on gas grill with cooking time on each side listed

    Quick look at recipe for how to grill burgers

    1. Form and season ½ lb burger beef patties, or buy them premade.
    2. Preheat the gas grill to high, about 500 degrees F. 
    3. Grill burgers with the lid closed for 5 minutes.
    4. Rotate burgers 90 degrees (don’t flip yet) to make grill marks. Grill for another 2 minutes. 
    5. Flip burgers and grill until your desired burger done temperature is reached, about 5-7 more minutes. You can top grilled burgers with cheese for 1 minute, moving them to indirect heat. Toast buns on grill if desired.

    How to form patties for grilled burgers (substitute premade)

    1. Grilled burger seasoning – option A: Put the ground beef and seasonings in a large bowl with the salt and pepper, and season it all together before forming the patties. Then divide pound of ground beef in half to form two 8 oz grilled burger patties. 
    2. Grilled burger seasoning – option B: Form the beef patties (without seasonings in them), then season top and bottom with salt and pepper.   
    3. How to form grilled burger patties. Separate the burger meat into two 8-ounce patties. First, loosely form a ball with your hands. Then shape the ball into flatter discs, a little bit larger than the size of your burger buns. To prevent them from puffing up while grilling, push a hole about ⅓ of the way down the center of the burger patties with your thumb. 
    4. Chill burgers in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to a couple of hours before grilling burgers.
    Food Blogger holding homemade grilled burger patties on a cutting board

    STEP-BY-STEP How to grill burgers on a gas grill

    1. Preheat gas grill to high, about 500 degrees F. 
    2. Prep grilled burger buns, if desired, at this time. Brush burger buns on the inside with olive oil and set aside.
    3. Remove the burgers from the fridge immediately before grilling them. 
    4. Season burgers with salt and pepper on both sides, if you did not season the ground beef meat before. (though you can always sprinkle a little extra salt and pepper on the outside even if you did season the inside of the grilled burgers – you know, just for good, flavor-rich luck)
    5. Add burgers to grill, directly over the flame (aka direct heat source), once the grill reaches 500 degrees F. Close the grill lid and grill burgers on the first side for 5 minutes.
    6. Spin burgers 90 degrees on the grill. That’s right, don’t flip the grilled burgers yet, but to get beautiful grill marks, slide a spatula under each burger patty and rotate it 90 degrees. Grill burgers for an additional 2 minutes with the grill lid closed.
    7. Flip grilled burgers. (read this step carefully in advance) Flip and grill burgers on the second side, with the lid closed for an additional 3 minutes, or until the burgers are within 1-2 degrees of your desired grilled burger temperature. (use a thermometer to check temperature). 
    8. Move burgers to indirect heat in the grill and add cheese at this time. To do this, move burgers to a top rack in the grill, or to an area where they receive indirect heat (not directly over a flame) to finish to desired temperature – WITH CHEESE ON TOP IF DESIRED. This will take about 1-2 minutes. (EXAMPLE: For the medium grilled burgers in the Sip Bite Go demonstration, the burgers were cooked on the second side, over direct flame, until they reached a temperature of 133 degrees F. Then they were transferred to a top rack, away from the flame, so they still cooked, but with indirect heat. Once moved to indirect heat, a piece of cheese was added to the burger to melt while cooking. The burgers were removed around 137 degrees F and came close to a medium temperature of 140 degrees F once rested.)
    9. Remove grilled burgers and rest for about 5-10 minutes on a cutting board. 
    10. Grill burger buns while burger meats rests. Add buns to indirect heat, like the top rack of the grill, with olive oil-brushed insides facing down. Grill buns for about 1-3 minutes until grill marks appear to your desired level. I prefer to only grill the inside of the buns.
    11. Finish assembling burgers with your favorite burger toppings and enjoy.
    ½ lb burgers grilled for 10 minutes to medium with cheese on top

    Top grilled burgers with something tasty

    Here are a few favorite grilled burger topping ideas:

    • Sauteed onions and peppers
    • Smoked bacon
    • Caramelized onions
    Gas grilled burgers medium done temperature

    FAQs 

    How do you know when grilled burgers are done cooking?

    Exactly how long to grill burgers depends on how well you want them cooked. The burgers in the Sip Bite Go recipe demo were cooked to a perfect medium grilled burger temperature of almost 140 degrees F, as measured with an internal read thermometer. See the recipe details to learn what temperature to move burgers to indirect heat on the grill and when to add the cheese.

    Can you use this recipe for turkey burgers?

    Kindof… Turkey burgers cook longer than beef burgers, so make sure to use an internal read thermometer (right in the center of the patties) and fully cook them before removing them from the grill. 

    How do you toast hamburger buns with burgers on the grill?

    Hamburger buns need a little prep, with a brush of olive oil on the inside. Pop th
    em on the grill after the burgers are done cooking, over indirect heat (try a higher up grate). While burgers cool, the buns can toast for a couple of minutes. Brushing hamburger buns with olive oil for grilling with burgers

    Gourmet burger recipes from Sip Bite Go to check out…

    • Smoked burgers
    • Onion smash burgers
    • Philly cheesesteak smash burgers
    • Burger sliders
    • 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
    • See more Blackstone griddle recipes
    • See the best burger recipes…

    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!

    Perfect grilled hamburger recipe with grilled bun and melted cheese

    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about how long to grill a burger on each side for your next cookout.

    Serve burgers with something tasty and easy to make like this smoked corn on the cob.

    Also see these smoked bacon wrapped burgers…

    So what to cook next?

    Yummy Tri Tip roast is always flavorful and juicy.

    It’s a simple steak recipe for beginners to master because it’s difficult to mess up! The recipe on Sip Bite go will help you make very tender steaks cooked medium, medium rare, or however you like ’em.

    And if you’re into other cooking methods, you can also learn how to sous vide tri tip and smoke tri tip here, too.

    Connect with me on Instagram @sipbitego.

    Subscribe to the Sip Bite Go channel on YouTube.

    And browse more easy burger recipes to try in the Sip Bite Go recipe collection.

    How Long To Grill Burgers On Gas Grill Recipe

    ½ LB burger recipe with details on how long to grill burgers on a gas grill | Sip Bite Go

    Get the best grilling times for cooking burgers on the grill, right here. Today you’ll learn exactly how long to grill a burger on each side on a gas grill. Along with tips for adding cheese. Let’s go! | sipbitego.com
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    Course: Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 829kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Equipment

    • Weber Spirit 3-Burner Gas Grill (similar to mine)

    Ingredients

    For beef burgers

    • 1 lbs ground beef wagyu / 80/20 blend preferred
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp pepper

    To grill burger buns

    • 2 burger buns
    • 1 tsp olive oil

    To add cheese to make grilled cheeseburgers

    • 2 slices cheese Swiss, American, cheddar, etc.

    Instructions

    How to form patties for grilled burgers (or use premade)

    • Grilled burger seasoning – option A: Put the ground beef and seasonings in a large bowl with the salt and pepper, and season it all together before forming the patties. Then divide pound of ground beef in half to form two 8 oz grilled burger patties.
    • Grilled burger seasoning – option B: Form the beef patties (without seasonings in them), then season top and bottom with salt and pepper.
    • How to form grilled burger patties. Separate the burger meat into two 8-ounce patties. First, loosely form a ball with your hands. Then shape the ball into flatter discs, a little bit larger than the size of your burger buns. To prevent them from puffing up while grilling, push a hole about ⅓ of the way down the center of the burger patties with your thumb.
    • Chill burgers in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to a couple of hours before grilling burgers.

    How to grill burgers on a gas grill in about 12 minutes (with cheese and grilled buns)

    • Preheat gas grill to high, about 500 degrees F.
    • Prep grilled burger buns, if desired, at this time. Brush burger buns on the inside with olive oil and set aside.
    • Remove the burgers from the fridge immediately before grilling them.
    • Season burgers with salt and pepper on both sides, if you did not season the ground beef meat before. (though you can always sprinkle a little extra salt and pepper on the outside even if you did season the inside of the grilled burgers – you know, just for good, flavor-rich luck)
    • Add burgers to grill, directly over the flame (aka direct heat source), once the grill reaches 500 degrees F. Close the grill lid and grill burgers on the first side for 5 minutes.
    • Spin burgers 90 degrees on the grill.
      That’s right, don’t flip the grilled burgers yet, but to get beautiful grill marks, slide a spatula under each burger patty and rotate it 90 degrees. Grill burgers for an additional 2 minutes with the grill lid closed.
    • Flip grilled burgers. (read this step carefully in advance)
      Flip and grill burgers on the second side, with the lid closed for an additional 3 minutes, or until the burgers are within 1-2 degrees of your desired grilled burger temperature. (use a thermometer to check temperature).
    • Move burgers to indirect heat in the grill and add cheese at this time.
      To do this, move burgers to a top rack in the grill, or to an area where they receive indirect heat (not directly over a flame) to finish to desired temperature – WITH CHEESE ON TOP IF DESIRED.
      This will take about 1-2 minutes.
      EXAMPLE: For the medium grilled burgers in the Sip Bite Go demonstration, the burgers were cooked on the second side, over direct flame, until they reached a temperature of 133 degrees F.
      Then they were transferred to a top rack, away from the flame, so they still cooked, but with indirect heat.
      Once moved to indirect heat, a piece of cheese was added to the burger to melt while cooking.
      The burgers were removed around 137 degrees F and came close to a medium temperature of 140 degrees F once rested.
    • Remove grilled burgers and rest for about 5-10 minutes on a cutting board.
    • Grill burger buns while burger meats rests. Add buns to indirect heat, like the top rack of the grill, with olive oil-brushed insides facing down.
      Grill buns for about 1-3 minutes until grill marks appear to your desired level. I prefer to only grill the inside of the buns.
    • Finish assembling burgers with your favorite burger toppings and enjoy.

    Video

    Notes

    Serving size note: This recipe uses 1 lb of beef to make two half pound burger patties of 8 oz each (half pound burgers). You can easily scale up the recipe or divide the burgers to make ¼ LB or ⅓ LB burger patties.
    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/how-long-to-grill-burgers
    Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video for how long to cook hamburgers on each side on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube channel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 829kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 6mg
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    Until I fell in love with a chef. He would come over and cook me delicious meals right in my own kitchen. My mind was blown.

    Since then, I’ve been on a mission to figure out easy ways to make restaurant style food at home and share it here on Sip Bite Go.

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