Homemade Hamburger Recipe

If you’re craving a burger, homemade hamburger recipes are the way to go. Why go out to dinner when you can make something at home that is cheaper, healthier, and tastier?

Who doesn't love a good hamburger?

The burger blueprint is simple: meat, bun, toppings. With very little imagination, you can produce a tasty result. However, with a little extra effort and another five minutes worth of time, you can take your homemade hamburger recipe from yum-worthy to a delicious work of art.

Even within the standard hamburger equation, you have some variety. You can change the kind of ground meat you use, the type of bun you put it on, and the toppings that you dress it with. Slide in a slice of pineapple and you’ve got a Hawaiian burger. Add a French roll and you’ve got a Parisian deli-esque treat. But what if you go a step further and actually mix something into the meat before you cook it? That, friend, is where true flavor awaits.

By mixing ingredients with your burger before you cook it, flavors are absorbed into the meat while it cooks. You get a burst of taste in every bite, instead of just those that have a few dabs of ketchup on it. Try mixing all sorts of add-ins with your meat, like sauces, herbs, and spices. Here are a few recipes to introduce you to the art of pre-mixing burgers before they hit the frying pan.

Sloppy Joes are an American tradition, but they certainly can be a mess – especially with young kids. Try this recipe for not-so-sloppy Joes when you want tangy taste without the flying burger chunks.

1 pound ground beef (preferably organic – really, it makes a difference!)
1/3 cup smoked barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 soft hamburger buns with sesame seeds

1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients with your hands until well incorporated.
2. Divide meat into four equal parts and form into patties.
3. Heat a frying pan over medium hear and fry for about four minutes on each side or until juices run clear when you press down on patties with a spatula.
4. You can also cook these on a grill, though they are a little softer than your average burger and you will have to use caution to prevent them from falling apart.

Serve on soft buns and enjoy with French fries or mashed potatoes.

When it comes to homemade hamburger recipes, lamb can make a delicious alternative to beef. Why not shake it up a bit with a different kind of meat? Here’s a recipe that will have even anti-lamb folk asking for seconds – lamb likes sweet, fruity flavors, and this recipe plays nice with lamb’s signature “lamby” flavor.

1 pound ground lamb (preferably organic and fresh from your local butcher)
3/4 cup sweet barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 soft roll-type burger buns (these burgers will be very soft and a tougher bread roll will cause them to fall apart)

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. With a drinking glass, form four cups out of aluminum foil and set them in a glass baking dish that’s large enough to contain them all without squashing them.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine lamb, barbecue sauce, salt, and garlic powder.
4. Mix everything together with your hands until seasons are well incorporated with the meat.
5. Divide the meat into four equal portions, shape into thick patties, and place one in each foil cup.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the meat’s inner temperature reaches 155 degrees.
7. Remove pan from oven, let sit for five minutes, gently remove burgers from foil cups with a spatula and serve on soft rolls.

These burgers are so flavorful that you may not need toppings!

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