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Toss out those processed burger patties! Making your own burger is both easy and a much healthier option. All you need is to get some freshly ground beef from your favorite butcher and to put in a bit of effort. If you want to know how to make a hamburger, just follow these steps.

Ingredients

• 1 pound (453 grams) 80% lean ground beef/chuck
• 6 burger buns
• 1 egg yolk

• ½ small red or white onion
• Ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon white pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• Handful fresh herbs, chopped roughly
• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 thinly sliced tomatoes
• 6 slices of cheese
• Lettuce leaves
• Ketchup
• Mayonnaise

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   Place the ground beef in a bowl. You'll add the other ingredients to it when you're ready.

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   Roughly chop the onion and garlic. Put them in a bowl and mix them together until combined.

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   Add any of the ingredients you want to add to the burger. This includes the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, and the chopped herbs. These ingredients are optional, but they can add a special flavor to the meat.

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   Add the egg yolk. Season one egg yolk with salt and pepper and mix everything together.^[3] It is easier to start mixing with a spoon; then use your clean hands to thoroughly combine the ingredients.

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   Create the burgers. Handle the meat as little as possible, so you don't squeeze out the juices.

   • Shape the mixture into 6 equal-sized balls using your hands.
   • Press the balls down to make flat burger shapes about ½ inch (1.27cm) thick. Make a small indentation in the center of the burger with your thumb. This prevents the center from swelling, leading to uneven cooking.^[4]

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   Arrange the burgers on a plate. Cover them with plastic wrap or wax paper. Chill for 30 minutes to a few hours to make the burgers firmer and easier to cook. Burger meat is best cooked cold.

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   Choose your cooking method. The homemade burgers can be cooked with a broiler or grill, fried in the skillet or frying pan, or barbecued. They can also be baked. The method used depends on what you have available and what you prefer by way of taste and texture. Whichever method you choose, after taking the patties out of the fridge, spritz them with a little cooking oil or brush them with some melted butter before cooking. Here are the different methods you can use:

   • Broiler/grill: Preheat the broiler (upper level grill) to medium heat. Line a broiler pan with foil, for easier cleanup after cooking. Place the burgers in the broiler pan. Broil them for 6-7 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked.^[5]
   • Frying pan or skillet: Add oil or butter to the pan and fry the burgers well. Be sure to use low heat and a long cook to properly cook the burgers the whole way through.
   • Place the burgers on the barbecue grill. Cook as usual for hamburgers on the barbecue.
   • Bake: Place in the oven on 350ºF/180ºC for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on thickness. You may like to flip them over halfway, testing doneness regularly.

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   While the burgers are cooking, prepare the toppings. You can choose to use whatever toppings you like, but here's what you can do to prepare traditional toppings for the burger:

   • Wash the lettuce and tomatoes.
   • Halve the burger buns, then thinly slice the tomatoes.
   • Place the ketchup and mayonnaise on the table for diners to make their own choice.

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   Serve. Once the burgers are cooked to each diner's liking, serve the burgers. Place inside the bun with the toppings and deliver to the table.

   • Alternatively, place the burger on a plate with other food such as rice, chips, mashed potato, or salad.

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• Question

  Do I need to use a barbecue grill to cook the burgers?

  

  No. Hamburgers can also be cooked on a stovetop, on a grill pan, or in an oven. Cooking them on the grill usually yields the best results, though.

• Question

  How do I heat the buns?

  

  You can place them on a cookie sheet and heat them in a 300F oven/toaster oven until they are heated through.

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  Do you need something to hold the meat together?

  

  Some people like to add an egg to hold the patties together and breadcrumbs for texture. Another alternative is to add barbecue sauce for texture and taste all rolled in one.

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  Do you need to have cheese?

  

  No. It depends on whether or not you would like to use cheese, but most people prefer it. If you don't like using cheese, you can drdess your burger however you like.

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  Can the buns be buttered or toasted?

  

  What ever you prefer, although buttered might be better because you don't want your burger to be crunchy.

• Question

  How do I make pork hamburger?

  

  Use ground pork when making the meat mixture.

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  How hot should the burner be when I fry a hamburger?

  

  If you drip some water in the pan, it should fizzle and evaporate fairly quickly. The burner itself should be kept on 2 or 3, depending on how closely you will be monitoring it, so that you don't burn your burger.

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  How do I eat a burger?

  

  To get all the juicy taste, press the bread and take big bites. Expect some of it to slop out unless the person who crafted it was expert at layering neatly.

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  What kinds of cheese do you suggest?

  

  Usually tasty or plain cheese or mozzarella. Usually you add it in a slice, not shredded, but some people actually find shredded is better.

• Question

  Can I freeze the raw ground beef shaped patties to cook later?

  

  Yes, as long as they were not kept in the temperature danger zone for too long, but I don't recommend refreezing beef because of the potential for loss of flavor and bacteria growth.

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• Don't press down on the patties with your spatula as they're cooking. It will just make you lose those tasty juices, leading to dry burgers.^[6]

• If you are frying on a pan, it is good to cover the pan with a lid to keep the burgers juicy and moist.

• If you want a cheeseburger, slice the cheese thinly and place it on the burgers when the patties are almost ready to come off the grill.

• Ground lamb can be substituted for beef if preferred.

• Look for condiments that don't contain a lot of sugar (or high fructose corn syrup).

• Place the burger and topping on the bun with some ketchup and mayonnaise on the side.

• Be creative with toppings. You want a hamburger that you will like!

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• Grills and broilers are obviously very hot; take appropriate precautions and use oven mitts to protect your hands.

• The faster you eat it the better. The warm burger is very vulnerable to bacteria.

• Cook the beef well to remove the chance of bacterial or other infections. To avoid E. coli contamination, avoid eating burgers that are still raw in the middle.^[7]

• Always be sure to wash your hands before you handle food to stop the spread of bacteria.

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Things You'll Need

• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Wooden spoon for mixing
• Large plate
• Mixing bowl
• Plastic wrap or wax paper (cut individual squares for each burger)
• Foil-lined broiler pan and rack or frying pan/skillet or barbecue or oven baking sheet (lined with parchment or greased)
• Spatula for lifting burgers

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To make a hamburger, get ground chuck beef with 15% fat content, and place it in a bowl. Add chopped onion and garlic to the bowl and mix the ingredients together with a spoon. Then, crack 1 large egg onto the meat, season with salt and pepper and mix the egg and seasoning into the meat. Use your hands to shape the hamburger mixture into 6 equal sized patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Chill the burgers for 30 minutes in the fridge before grilling or cooking the hamburgers. Serve the burgers on buns with your favorite toppings and condiments! For alternate hamburger recipes, including how to make a double cheeseburger or a pizza hamburger, read on!

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