Jul 09 2026

Burger Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Juicy beef patty with lettuce, tomato, and pickles

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Ingredients

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Burger Patty

Toppings

Method

Preparing the Patties

  1. 1

    Mixing Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix with your hands until just combined. Avoid over mixing to keep the patties juicy.

  2. 2

    Shaping Patties

    Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape each portion into a patty about 1 inch thick. Make a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent puffing during cooking.

Cooking the Patties

  1. 3

    Grilling

    Preheat your grill or stovetop pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the patties on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes on one side.

  2. 4

    Flipping and Finishing

    Flip the patties and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.

Assembling the Burger

  1. 5

    Toasting the Buns

    While the patties are cooking, you can toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.

  2. 6

    Adding Toppings

    Once the patties are done, place each patty onto the bottom half of the toasted buns. Top with lettuce, sliced tomato, and pickles. Finally, place the top half of the bun over the toppings.

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