These burger patties are made with ground beef and an easy bread crumb mixture. Nothing beats a simple hamburger on a warm summer evening. Pile these burgers with your favorite condiments and pop open a cool drink!
Need a basic burger recipe that you can whip up in no time? We have the perfect one. With just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of cooking time, this flavorful recipe is ready to be shared, topped, and sauced in any way you like! Learn how to make your own sizzling beef burger patties right here.
How to Make Basic Beef Burger Patties
Nothing says summer quite like a juicy grilled burger. You'll find the full recipe below with step-by-step instructions, but here's what you can expect when you make these top-rated burger patties:
Begin by whisking the egg, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Then, add the ground beef and bread crumbs before forming the mixture into ¾-inch patties. Place the patties on a preheated grill and cook for six to eight minutes per side.
Make sure the beef's temperature reads at least 160 degrees F before serving, and you're ready to go. Top with classic condiments like mustard, ketchup, and mayo for full-fledged flavor.
How to Store Beef Burgers
Cooked beef burgers can be safely refrigerated for three to four days. Make sure to promptly chill after cooking in an airtight container to lengthen shelf life.
Can I Freeze Basic Beef Burgers?
Yes, you can freeze cooked burger patties for up to four months. Wrap the burgers in foil individually to discourage sticking before labeling and placing them in a freezer-safe bag.
Cookdap Community Tips and Praise
“We’ve made these a few times now and the kids love it every time,” shares home cook Christel K. “Despite the basic ingredients list it’s an absolutely delicious burger, especially when dressed up with some toppings! We add spinach, old cheddar cheese, onions, pickles, plus mustard and mayo.”
“Followed the recipe closely — good hamburgers,” says dwolk. “One note of which to be aware: The recipe calls for 6-8 minutes a side! My ordinary outdoor propane three-burner grill: 3-4 a side and more than medium-rare.”
“Pretty respectable burger, says reviewer berrymoore. “I think I’ll add a little onion powder next time to add a little more depth to the flavor.”
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs
Directions
Step 1
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Step 2
Whisk together egg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
Step 3
Add ground beef and bread crumbs and mix with your hands or a fork until well blended.
Step 4
Form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
Step 5
Place patties on the preheated grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Step 6
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 317 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat18g | 23% |
Saturated Fat7g | 34% |
Cholesterol125mg | 42% |
Sodium475mg | 21% |
Total Carbohydrate10g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars1g | |
Protein27g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium39mg | 3% |
Iron3mg | 18% |
Potassium347mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: WENDYY1
- 17 years ago
I have always made my burgers this way, and they are not tasteless because I top with cheese, avocado slices and a slice of fried ham and sometimes a slice of jalapeno and add to the toasted bun… Obviously your burger will taste like nothing if you just slap it on the bun without great toppings….
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- by: Lisa G.
- 17 years ago
Simple, traditional, and good for the masses because it’s versatile. I served them at a casual cook-out of family and friends. If you are looking for a non-traditional, gourmet burger then this recipe is not for you. I made as directed. Those guests that wanted cheese added cheese, those that wanted onion added onion, etc. Just like it reads, this was the perfect basic burger.
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- by: Jennifer
- 16 years ago
I was somewhat hesitant to try this recipe after seeing that it had only 3.5 stars (I know, 3.5 – I don’t like wasting food). However, I tried it, as I wanted a plain burger that I could top with ketchup, mustard, onions, and pickles – in other words traditional toppings. I’m not one for fish burgers or anything gourmand-like like that.
To the user that said that this burger was tasteless, I would say that the burger would be tasteless by itself and with no condiments. However, I added a slice of cheese (let it melt a bit under the burger patty), pickles, ketchup, mustard, a couple slices of onions, and wow. It was great. Let me just say that I won’t be going to Burger King for a while. This burger tasted great – it tasted so juicy and meaty! I had one for lunch and one for dinner. Deelish.
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- by: Jayde
- 16 years ago
Ingrediant wise this recipe is great! I had all of the ingrediants with me already and it was easy to prep! No slicing or chopping, just mixing! I read all the other reviews and decided to mix some pepper flakes and a little bit of garlic powder into the mix. I am planning on putting cheese inside the burgers next time. They were GREAT!
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- by: Sandi Gregory Johnson
- 16 years ago
This is a BASIC recipe, very few ingredients so what would you expect? A lot of the taste will come from the ground beef you are using, low grade ground beef will yield a pretty much bland tasting burger. You should always use a good ground beef for plain hamburgers, use good, you get good. Simple. These are great tasting.
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- by: Crazycatlady's Recipes To Make
- 16 years ago
This recipe gives the hamburger no added flavor. To be the *best* basic burger, it needs something special. Try breaking up 2 slices of bread into very small pieces and using that with half the bread crumbs. That makes them very moist and it’s still a basic burger! And add a little spice to it!
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- by: Kkoeck
- 16 years ago
I have used a similar recipe for burgers, but I add a couple tablespoons of dehydrated onions, season all salt, and instead of bread crumbs I use rice Crispy Cereal. When I make these burgers, there isn’t a single one left. Whether you are an onion lover or not, you will sure to enjoy these. Try it you might like it, my son who deplores onions just gobbles them up.
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- by: Chef Tara
- 16 years ago
Fantastic! Exactly what I was looking for. It did not taste like my meatloaf or meatballs at all (I make sure they are all distinctive). This burger was perfectly seasoned, and complimented all of my toppings (I’m a traditional ketchup, mustard, onions; my husband prefers BBQ sauce and onions)
I’m so glad I came upon this recipe. Please note: this recipe is what it says; “basic burger”. -
- by: Fenwolfe
- 16 years ago
To the folks who say this recipe is “bland”, “tasteless” or other such comments… This is a “basic” burger. Some of us have (bachelors) never quite been able to get burgers to the right consistancy and such even BEFORE adding other stuff to it (myself included). If you’re looking for something “no frills” that you can experiment with and dress up (either with condiments or extra ingredients), this is what you need!
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- by: Jillian
- 15 years ago
This is exactly as stated “a perfect basic burger”. It’s simple and if you look at the ingredients the flavor will come from the beef you use, so use a good grade of beef. It also holds the burger together well on the grill. It’s almost like what McDonald’s uses. This is the perfect base to add some really great condiments. I used cheese, pickles, finely chopped onion, lettuce, tomato and “Best Burger Sauce” from this site. I normally don’t do that with other burger recipes from this site because they stand on their own due to the amount of seasonings, spices and other additions. Those call for just lettuce, tomato and bun. You don’t want to ruin the flavor with a bunch of condiments. If you’re looking for a lot of spice this isn’t for you. If you want to experiment with some different toppings or condiments this is the burger to try it on!
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- by: Tastycakes
- 15 years ago
I guess some people didn’t read the whole title 🙂 This was exactly as described. If you wanted the ‘perfect sweet burger, or smoke burger, or your personal tastes burger’ Then you really should have been tipped off when you read the ingredients that this was as stated ‘Basic’. Add what you want, but don’t complain that something was exactly what it said it was. Now for the review /rant off. This was tasty, I had my butcher freshly grind the beef for me. The flavour was uncomplicated and worked great for all the guests we had. I set out a variety of traditional and more exotic burger toppings (wasabi mayo alongside ketchup lol). I for one, really prefer to add individual flavour this way instead of in the meat where people can have wildly differing tastes and likes/dislikes and you can’t change it after its cooked. Thank you for the post, its in my recipe box 🙂
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- by: Rach3000
- 15 years ago
I love this recipe. I really enjoyed it because it was so basic that everyone could add anything they wanted to their own burger. I did not have propane for my grill and I felt kinda lazy, so I added another egg in the mix and pan fried them. Will be using this recipe again.
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- by: Monjfr
- 15 years ago
according to the title it`s just basic buger, which means that U can add what ever u like . if U r sure that the quality and the flavor of ur ground beef is high so U don`t have to add any thing. for me I add 1 small chopped onion , garlic powder and season salt but I add just 1/4 cup of bread crumbs .
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- by: JARRIE
- 14 years ago
Plain ground beef burgers DEPEND on using quality beef. That means not super lean, and not super fatty, and not so old that it’s turning colors (even safe colors.) If you have good, fresh beef, this is a great recipe to use. If you have cheap beef, low-fat beef, beef mixed with turkey or chicken, or old beef, then you’re best off using a flavorful recipe that will mask those things. Many chefs suggest not using any seasoning other than salt and pepper–not even eggs or bread crumbs! Why people would vote this one down for being, essentially, “too basic”, is beyond me–it’s the very first burger recipe most people learn to use!
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- by: GENIEMCD
- 14 years ago
Are you kidding me? A perfect BASIC burger, just like Lindsay says. It leaves it wide open to add whatever your heart’s content calls for. Far easier to add to a recipe than take away. I think some people just don’t understand basic. Thanks Lindsay, a real keeper, something I can dress up if I want, or enjoy as is, with my favourite condiments & some cheese.
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- by: Short Order Cook
- 14 years ago
Loved these! Actually tasted like a regular burger and not meatloaf or salisbury steak. Wanted a plain burger for our cookout Memorial Day. Served with the light and fluffy buns on this site. Only thing I did different was on 2 of the burger patties I added jalapeno powder to spice them up. Like it both ways. Great recipe!
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- by: Mrsandmommy
- 13 years ago
This burger was perfect for me, who slathers my burgers with the works, and with some garlic and onion powder thrown on while cooking, perfect for my husband who merely eats his burgers with cheese and ketchup! Also, we made it on the stovetop. Love it! This will be our regular recipe from now on!
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- by: Louise
- 13 years ago
I loved this recipe. Instead of bread crumbs, I used one slice of bread soaked in 2 TBS. of milk. I also added 1 tsp. of grilled hamburger seasoning to the mixture. I grilled them on a George Foreman grill for a total of 6 minutes. They were very moist and tasty. I will make this again.
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- by: Lauramomchef
- 11 years ago
Great, BASIC recipe. This recipe doesn’t claim to be gourmet, it claims to be BASIC. I was looking for a plain burger that is not complicated or that doesn’t have a million ingredients. We like our burgers with lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard and those toppings just don’t work when you are making gourmet patties. We LOVED this. It will be my go to burger. The burgers stuck together REALLY nicely, easy to make. Hands down, this recipe is exactly as claimed in the title.
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- by: Purrl Gurrl
- 11 years ago
This is how my mom made burgers 40 years ago, long before the advent of tossing in exotic (and sometimes disgusting) international ingredients with the ground meat. It’s the way I make burgers.
The burger is meant to be a blank slate and all the rest of the weird, trendy stuff people eat now is reserved for topping it. I have a refrigerator full of condiments and cheeses family and friends can choose from for burger toppings (you’d be surprised at the wide, eclectic selection and varying heat levels), but none of these will ever be mixed in with the burger meat itself. Obviously this must work because I haven’t gotten any complaints yet, and I’ve been making burgers this way since high school.
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- by: Alex David Chandler
- 11 years ago
Just made this for dinner, I made a whole pound thinking I could eat a half pound burger, but now I have to GLADLY save the other half for tomorrow! I also made another one for my friend who eats a bit more than me, and he gobbled down his burger!
Tip! When making this stir in the bread crumbs last, I made the mistake of mixing them in prior to mixing the meat, and it was too thick (but I also live in a dry climate, so if that happens to you, add a little water after mixing in the meat, like a teaspoon, and that should fix everything)!
Great recipe! 😀
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- by: Foodshowfan
- 9 years ago
I thought it was tasty! No frills, but came out quite nice. I bought a 1.5 # ground beef that was 80-20 lean to fat. Added a tiny bit more of everything and used panko as that was what I had on hand, and a sprinkle of Chinese five spice and cumin powder. Served it with buttered Hawaiian bread, avocados, fried egg and it was good! Will make again soon
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- by: Samantha Settle
- 9 years ago
My family prefers a simple but tasty burger, and this hits the spot every time. I add a little worcestershire sauce and garlic powder and it gives it a little more flavor, but not enough to confuse or overstimulate your mouth like other burger recipes. This recipe works best with real beef, not Walmart , and is perfect for those that appreciate the natural flavor of good meat in a burger. If you’re looking for a quick, easy and tasty burger recipe, this is a great pick- I make it once a week and know it by heart now 🙂 thanks for sharing!
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- by: Bill Carpenter
- 8 years ago
Yes, it can use tweaks, but it *is* listed as the perfect BASIC burger….and for that, it is just as the title exclaimed. I used a few spices and some finely diced onion, followed the rest of the recipe down to the letter. They came out firm, juicy and, well…perfect 🙂
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