This hamburger patty recipe uses ground beef and an easy bread crumb mixture. Nothing beats a simple hamburger on a warm summer evening! Enjoy on ciabatta, Kaiser, or potato rolls topped with your favorite condiments.
The Perfect Basic Burger
This hamburger patty recipe uses ground beef and an easy bread crumb mixture. Nothing beats a simple hamburger on a warm summer evening! Enjoy on ciabatta, Kaiser, or potato rolls topped with your favorite condiments.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
- Whisk egg, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.
- Add ground beef and bread crumbs; mix with your hands or a fork until well blended.
- Form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
- 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).
- Serve hot and enjoy!
