Name: Best Hamburger Ever
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds lean ground beef; 0.5 onion, finely chopped; 0.5 cup shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese; 1 egg; 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary; salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 hamburgers

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This hamburger recipe is flavorful, juicy, and incredibly satisfying.

Hamburger Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this top-rated hamburger recipe:

Beef: These basic burgers start with 1 ½ pounds of lean ground beef.
Onion: A finely chopped onion takes the flavor up a notch.
Cheese: You’ll need shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese.
Egg: An egg lends moisture and helps bind the patties together.
Seasonings, herbs, and sauces: These hamburgers are flavored with an envelope of dry onion soup mix, fresh garlic, garlic powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dried parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.

How to Make the Best Burgers

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make the best burgers ever:

Combine the ingredients in a bowl.
Make four patties.
Grill the patties until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink in the center.

How Long to Cook Hamburgers

Cooked on a grill heated to high heat, these hamburger patties should be fully cooked after about 4 to 5 minutes per side. You’ll know they’re done when the juices run clear, they’re no longer pink in the center, and an instant-read thermometer reads at least 165 degrees F.

What to Serve With Hamburgers

Explore our collection of Quick and Easy Side Dishes for Burgers for delicious serving inspiration. Here are a few of the crowd-pleasing ideas you’ll find:

How to Store Hamburgers

Let your leftover hamburger patties cool, then store them in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge. Reheat in the oven or microwave, then assemble the burgers with fresh buns and toppings just before serving.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“These are absolutely the best hamburger patties from start to finish,” raves hlippmann. “I had all the ingredients on hand and they grilled for 4 1/2 minutes each side! Delicious!!”

“So juicy and easy to make,” according to one Allrecipes community member. “My husband loved them, and I'm not usually the burger cooker. We didn't have onion soup mix, so I just added some extra onion powder and it turned out perfect!”

“They mix up quickly,” says another reviewer. “We left the cheese out of the mix as my daughter can not have dairy, and they still mixed and held together well.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
½ onion, finely chopped
½ cup shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese
1 egg
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

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Meanwhile, combine ground beef, onion, cheese, egg, onion soup mix, minced garlic, garlic powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

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Use your hands to form the mixture into 4 patties.

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Cook patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

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An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

445	Calories
28g	Fat
9g	Carbs
39g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 445
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g	35%
Saturated Fat 12g	60%
Cholesterol 174mg	58%
Sodium 967mg	42%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 39g	78%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 171mg	13%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 517mg	11%

* 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.