Basic Hamburger
Basic Hamburger
This Basic Hamburger is easy to make and tastes great. If you have already visited my Burger Making Tips page, are experienced in burger making or are a regular visitor to Hamburger Recipes.com please ignore the tips links within this page.
Serves 4
For The Patties
- 1 lb / 500g ground beef (how to grind your own meat)
- 1 half onion, grated or finely chopped
- 4 pinches ground coriander
- 4 pinches paprika powder
- A little pepper (fresh ground is better)
- A little salt
- 1 handful fresh bread crumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 quarter beef bouillon/stock cube dissolved in 2 to 3 tablespoons water
For the Rolls
- 4 rolls
- Sliced tomato
- Thinly sliced onion
- Lettuce
- A few slices of gherkin
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
Method
Mix all the patty ingredients thoroughly, leaving the salt for after the patties are cooked if you prefer (how to season meat) . Make sure the mixture is cool. Divide mixture into 4 equal balls and mould into patties (how to mold patties) .
Cook on medium heat under the grill, on the barbecue or in a pan (how to regulate cooking temperature) until the patty is cooked to your preferred degree of doneness, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F / 70°C (when is my patty cooked?) .
Split the rolls and toast the cut surfaces lightly (under the grill, on the barbecue or in a pan) just before the patties are done. Spread mayonnaise on the bottom halves, add a thin slice of onion, some lettuce, a slice of tomato and a little sliced gherkin. Top with a little mayo and ketchup, the patty and the top half of the roll.
Bon Appétit!