You will need several ingredients to season ground beef for burgers. They are grated onion, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. In addition, there are also some optional seasonings like hot sauce, paprika, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80% lean and 20% fat is recommended for juicy burgers)
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1-2 cloves of minced garlic (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or adjust to your taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper (or adjust to your taste)
- Hot sauce, paprika, or cayenne pepper for added spicy (optional)
- Fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Grate or mince the onion and garlic.
- Combine ground beef, minced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and any desired extras in a bowl. Gently blend with your hands.
- Divide the seasoned mixture into portions for your burgers. Shape them evenly, creating a slight indentation in the center to prevent puffing during cooking.
- Let the patties rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
- Grill on medium-high heat, about 4-5 minutes per side, for medium-rare to medium burgers.