Best Hamburger Ever

The best burger recipe for summertime grilling! This juicy burger is jam-packed with all kinds of stuff and has no tasteless bread crumbs. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 hamburgers

Hamburger Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this top-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 the Best Burgers

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make the best burgers ever: 

1. Combine the ingredients in a bowl. 
2. Make four patties. 
3. Grill the patties until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink in the center. 

How Long to Cook Hamburgers

Cooked on a grill heated to high heat, these hamburger patties should be fully cooked after about 4 to 5 minutes per side. You’ll know they’re done when the juices run clear, they’re no longer pink in the center, and an instant-read thermometer reads at least 165 degrees.

How to Store Hamburgers

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

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

• 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

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. Meanwhile, combine ground beef, onion, cheese, egg, onion soup mix, minced garlic, garlic powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
3. Use your hands to form the mixture into 4 patties.
4. Cook patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
5. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)