Grilled Burgers
Make the very best (and easiest) grilled burgers with this simple recipe and my expert grilling tips and tricks!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground beef 80/20
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil extra virgin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt optional, fresh cracked sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 450℉ (or medium high).
- Make burger patties. Mix ground beef, egg yolk and minced garlic in a medium mixing bowl, and then form 4 patties.16 ounces ground beef , 1 egg yolk, 2 cloves garlic
- Brush the outside of patties with olive oil and pepper.1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Place burger patties onto direct heat. Do not press down.
- Flip after 3-5 minutes, or approximately halfway through.
- Add cracks of optional sea salt when they are almost fully cooked. Add cheese when there is just 1 minute remaining, and close the lid to melt it. Serve and enjoy!
Video
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Notes
- Grilled burgers are not the place to save on fat. Choose a higher fat ground beef for your grilled burgers, because they do render quite a bit through the grill grates while cooking. We like 80/20 for our grilled burgers.
- Keep the patties cold. In fact, as you mix the beef mixture and form the patties, touch them as little as possible.
- Be cautious with adding too much salt (or simply wait until after cooking your burgers) as it can draw the moisture out of the meat.
- Handle the meat as little as possible while cooking too. Ideally, flip the patties just once.
- Do not press down with your grilling spatula- this forces the juices from the meat instead of locking them in.
- Let the burgers rest for 2-3 minutes (tent to keep warm) after you remove them from the grill. Again, this helps to lock the juices inside.
Variations
Use my favorite homemade burger seasoning blend for an instant burger upgrade!How Long to Cook Burgers on Grill
For large burger patties, you’ll cook for approximately seven minutes over medium heat. These are the temperatures to aim for if you're using a meat thermometer.- rare 4 minutes 125
- med rare 5-6 minutes 135
- medium 6-7 minutes 145
- well done 8-9 mins 160
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg