Homemade Hamburgers

When it comes to hamburgers, everybody prefers to visit the closest joint. However, with these homemade hamburger recipes, you can enjoy the flavor of homemade burgers!

We all know about the importance of a healthy diet. Yet, we often find ourselves being a victim to temptations! However much we may grumble about fast food the truth is that it’s difficult to resist such scrumptious food items. I know many women who avoid binging on such stuff during the week. On weekends, this is surely a different story. Whipping up something interesting for the weekend get-together or garden barbeque is something one looks forward to. Hamburgers are in demand amongst all kinds of fast food. The taste of a yummy, homemade hamburger cannot be compared to anything else! Are you interested in grilling some at home? Have you often wondered how to make a homemade hamburger? Well, here are some interesting homemade hamburger recipes.

Homemade Hamburger Recipe #1

Ingredients
Hamburger buns (4)
Lettuce leaves (8)
Kosher salt (2 teaspoons)
Medium tomatoes - thickly sliced (2)
Freshly ground black pepper (2 teaspoons)
Ground beef - preferably chuck (2 pounds)
Ketchup

Preparation
First, you need to preheat the grill to medium high. Then, you have to season the meat with some salt and pepper. Make sure you season it lightly. Now, shape this into 4 patties and place the patties onto the grill. Cook it for 6 minutes on each side or as desired. Place these patties on the buns. You can also toast the buns. Use lettuce and tomato as toppings. Add some ketchup as well.

Homemade Hamburger Recipe #2

Ingredients
Ground beef (1 pound)
Ketchup (1/2 cup)
Packed brown sugar (1/2 cup)
Egg (1)
Oats - quick cooking (1/2 cup)
Hamburger buns (4)
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation
Mix all these ingredients in a medium sized bowl - ketchup, chunky salsa, oats, egg, ground beef, brown sugar and diced onions. Sprinkle these ingredients with some salt and pepper. Once done, shape this into patties. Place a skillet over medium heat. Fry them both sides, for at least 4 minutes each or as required.

Homemade Hamburger Recipe #3

Ingredients
Pork sausage (1 lb.)
Bacon - 4 slices
Grated Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup)
Pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
Garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon)
Steak sauce (2 tablespoons)
Hamburger buns (8)
Onions - chopped (1/4th cup)
Lean ground beef (1 lb.)
Mushroom pieces - drained & diced (1 can)
Lettuce

Preparation
First, you need to cook the bacon, till it turns crisp. Once done, drain the bacon but place aside 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Now, saut the onions in this. Next, mix the bacon after crumbling it with mushrooms and put this mixture in a skillet. Place this aside. Take a large bowl and mix the following ingredients together - steak sauce, pepper, garlic powder, cheese, beef and pork. Now, shape this into patties, size can be decided as per your requirement. You can opt for around 16 patties. Place the bacon mixture over 8 patties. The remaining patties need to be placed on top of these. Gently press the patties to seal and grill evenly on both sides. Place between hot buns and serve.

Use these homemade hamburger and cheeseburger recipes to have a fun time cooking meals at home! Happy cooking!

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By Kashmira Lad Published: 3/11/2009

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