The Ultimate Burger Recipe

This burger recipe is bursting with flavor, juicy, and sure to satisfy your hunger.

Hamburger Ingredients

Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to prepare this delicious, highly-rated hamburger recipe:

• Beef: These basic burgers start with 1 ½ pounds of lean ground beef. 
• Onion: A finely chopped onion takes the flavor up a notch. 
• Cheese: You’ll need shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese. 
• Egg: An egg lends moisture and helps bind the patties together. 
• Seasonings, herbs, and sauces: These hamburgers are flavored with an envelope of dry onion soup mix, fresh garlic, garlic powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dried parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.

How to Make Perfect Burgers

Below is the full step-by-step guide, but here’s a quick summary of what to expect when making the best burgers ever:

1. Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Shape the mixture into four patties.
3. Grill the patties until the juices run clear and the center is no longer pink.

How Long to Grill Hamburgers

When cooked on a grill set to high heat, these hamburger patties will be fully cooked in about 4 to 5 minutes per side. You’ll know they’re ready when the juices run clear, the center is no longer pink, and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.

What to Pair with Hamburgers

Check out our collection of Quick and Easy Side Dishes for Burgers for some tasty serving ideas. Here are a few crowd-pleasing options you'll find:

• Oven-Fresh Seasoned Potato Wedges 
• Simple Pasta Salad 
• Perfect BBQ Baked Beans 

How to Store Leftover Hamburgers

Allow your leftover hamburger patties to cool, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the oven or microwave, and assemble the burgers with fresh buns and toppings just before serving.

Dinogo Community Tips and Feedback

“These are hands down the best hamburger patties I’ve ever made,” says hlippmann. “I had everything I needed and grilled them for 4 1/2 minutes on each side. Absolutely delicious!”

“So juicy and easy to prepare,” shares one Dinogo community member. “My husband loved them, and I’m usually not the one cooking burgers. We didn’t have onion soup mix, so I just used extra onion powder and they turned out perfectly!”

“They come together quickly,” notes another reviewer. “We skipped the cheese since my daughter can’t have dairy, and they still mixed and held together perfectly.”

Ingredients List

• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

• ½ onion, finely chopped

• ½ cup shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese

• 1 large egg

• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• ½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary

• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

Prepare all ingredients. Heat up an outdoor grill on high and lightly grease the grate.

In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, cheese, egg, onion soup mix, minced garlic, garlic powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

Shape the mixture into 4 patties using your hands.

Grill the patties on the preheated grill until the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

An instant-read thermometer should register at least 165°F (74°C) when inserted into the center of the burger.

Nutritional Information (per serving)