The Perfect Burger
Easy
Fairly cheap
The Perfect Burger featuring Ground Beef, Hamburger Buns, Flavor additions, toppings, and condiments. 480 kcal per serving.
Prep
10m
Cook
10m
Wait
30m
| Category: | Main Course |
| Seasons |
Ingredients
Ingredients
| 500 g Ground Beef |
| 2 Hamburger Buns |
| 1 pinch Flavor additions, toppings, and condiments |
The Perfect Burger Directions
- Preheat a charcoal or gas grill for direct-heat grilling over medium-high heat. If using a gas grill, soak wood chips (such as hickory, mesquite, or a combination of the two) for at least 30 minutes.
- Add any additional flavoring agents (if using) to ground beef and mix in with hands. Divide meat into two 250-g portions.
- Shape each portion into a patty a little wider than the buns you will be using. Press a wide, shallow dimple into each patty so burgers will cook to even heights when centers expand with heat.
- Season with salt and pepper, as well as any other seasonings you prefer.
- Place burgers on grill rack and cook, without turning, until browned on the bottoms, about 4 minutes.
- Turn and cook the other side until browned and burgers are cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes total for medium-rare.
- (Place cheese, if using, on the burger just after the first flip.)
- Let burgers rest away from the heat for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to buns, layer with desired toppings, and serve.
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
| Kilocalorie: | 480 kcal |
| Fibers: | 1 g |
| Carbs: | 25 g |
| Fat: | 28 g |
| Proteins: | 32 g |
