Homemade Beef Burgers Recipe

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Best Homemade Beef Burger (Kebab Marinade)

Give your homemade beef burgers a twist with these kebab beef burgers. They are packed with wonderful kebab spices, onions, and fresh herbs, and served alongside homemade tahini sauce. This will be a recipe you will make over and over again this summer.

Have you already started with BBQs this summer? Oh, we have! It's a ritual here, almost every two weeks, the family wants to get together and the only cooking that's happening is BBQ. Of course, burgers and steaks mostly. While good meat needs nothing more than just salt and pepper for flavoring, you can't deny the extra kick you get from a few spices - can you?

About these homemade beef burgers with kebab marinade

These burgers are an absolute hit every single time. If you love Middle Eastern kebabs, then this recipe is going to blow your mind. The kebab spices added to the basic burger mixture just takes these to a whole new level of wow. Coriander, smoked cumin and fresh herbs with some onion, garlic, and ginger. This is one burger that's packed with flavors. Yum!

Homemade burgers are the best. And everybody claims they have the best recipe. The secret to perfect burgers is in the quality of the meat and the method of cooking. The process for these burgers is fairly simple and easy.

• Use good ground meat.
• Combine all the ingredients well. Season it well.
• Form the burger patties.
• Chill the burgers well.
• Cook them.

Ingredients and substitutes  (Save/Pin)

• Beef - Always use good quality meat for grilling. The best meat for juicy burgers is the tender, full-fat meats with an 80% meat and 15 to 20% fat ratio. Chuk is a recommended cut for burgers.
• Onions - I love using a mix of red and white onions for my kebabs - to add more depth of flavor. While the white onion has a zing, the red is sweet. But either one works great in burgers and kebabs.
• Mustard - I think mustard is a must for red meats, especially on the grill.
• Kebab spices - These are very easily available in most supermarkets these days.

Useful tips and tools

• A good outdoor grill in summer is perfect for BBQ. And yet, a good cast-iron stovetop grill works great indoors.
• Use a glass or stainless steel mixing bowl to mix all the ingredients. Plastics tend to absorb strong Middle Eastern spices and flavors.
• Also, always use separate cutting boards for meats and veggies.
• A good meat spatula is best to flip burgers and other items on the grill.
• Use a kitchen knife for the veggies and a good bread knife for the buns.

How to make kebab beef burgers (save/pin) 

• In a bowl, place the ground beef.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add mustard and Tabasco sauce.
• Next, add all kebab marinade ingredients - onion, garlic, ginger, spices, herbs, and lemon juice.
• Mix just enough to combine. (do not overwork the mixture as it will make the burgers tough).
• Divide your mixture into four large or six medium patties.
• Press lightly into a ball. Then, flatten with your fingers.
• You can keep these wrapped in the fridge until you are ready to grill them.
• Thaw burgers to room temperature an hour before grilling.
• Heat the grill on medium-high.
• Place burger - cook, for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until the desired doneness.
• For the last minute – add the sliced cheese. (optional)

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Serve

• Split the burger buns and toast them on the grill.
• Place bun on the platter, top with sauce, burger, and veggies.
• Serve the burger with your choice of sides.

8 tips for making perfect homemade beef burgers every single time

1. Always buy the best quality ground meat for your burgers.
2. Avoid handling the meat too much. The more you handle the meat, the tougher it gets resulting in dense chewy burgers.
3. Keep the burgers chilled until you are ready to cook them. This prevents them from falling apart.
4. If you choose low-fat ground meat - stuff the burgers so you won't have to overcook them waiting for the center to get done. This is a great way to prevent low-fat burgers from drying out.
5. Don't squish the juices out. When cooking burgers - leave them alone!! NEVER press down with a spatula as you will push the juices out making the burger dense.
6. Don't flip the burgers quickly. You need to flip the burger just once or twice. No more. Place the burger on the grill or pan, wait till it is done on one side. If you try to lift and it's still stuck, it means that it's not ready yet. If you force it, all the beautiful caramelization you just got on the meat with the high heat will stay stuck to the pan!
7. Always use good quality fresh vegetables. This makes the burgers appetizing. Fresh green lettuce, red tomatoes, red onions.
8. Heat the buns on the grill so they are at least warm, not cold with the burgers. I think cold burgers are a big turn-off. Give the light kiss of those pan juices and you take your burger to a whole new level.

Frequently asked questions

How do you keep hamburger patties from falling apart?

There are few things you can do as I have explained in the tips section above.

• Keep the burgers chilled, since warm patties tend to fall apart.
• Don't over mix the burger mixture.
• Avoid flipping the burgers too soon, or often.
• Do not add too much liquid to the burger mixture. When using frozen ground meat, make sure to drain excess moisture before you form the patties.
• Lastly, if necessary beat an egg and add only as much as needed to bring it all together.

Why do my homemade beef burgers stick to the grill?

• Always use a well seasoned cast-iron pan to grill. Wipe the grill pan with a paper towel that's been moistened with oil. This helps the pan reach a nice smoking point.
• With full-fat ground meat, the burgers should not stick to the grill pan at all.
• But, if you use low-fat ground meat, it is a good idea to add some oil to the pan before adding the burgers.
• If your burgers are still sticking, check to see if the grill pan is clean - perhaps burnt residue from your previous BBQ is still stuck to the wires. Clean thoroughly.

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Homemade Beef Burger

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Calories: 226kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 6 servings

Description

Give your homemade beef burgers a twist with these kebab beef burgers. They are packed with wonderful kebab spices, onions, and fresh herbs, and served alongside homemade tahini sauce. This will be a recipe you will make over and over again this summer.

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE - 6 servings

Ingredients

Makes 4 large or 6 medium Burgers

For the meat

• 500 grams (1 lb) Ground beef
• 1 tsp (1 tsp) Mustard Dijon
• 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp) Tabasco sauce optional
• 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp) Salt
• 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp) Pepper to taste

Kebab spice mix

• 1 cup (1 cup) Onions finely chopped
• 1 tsp (1 tsp) Garlic grated or minced
• 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp) Ginger grated
• 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp) Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp (1/4 tsp) Cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp (1/4 tsp) Cinnamon powder
• 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) Lemon juice
• 1/2 cup (1/2 cup) Cilantro chopped

Instructions

• In a bowl, place the ground beef.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add mustard and Tabasco sauce.
• Next, add all kebab marinade ingredients - onion, garlic, ginger, spices, herbs, and lemon juice.
• Mix just enough to combine. (do not overwork the mixture as it will make the burgers tough).
• Divide your mixture into four large or six medium patties.
• Press lightly into a ball then flatten with your fingers.
• You can keep these wrapped in the fridge until you are ready to grill them.
• Thaw burgers to room temperature an hour before grilling.
• Heat the grill on medium high.
• Place burger - cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until desired doneness.
• For the last minute – add the sliced cheese. (optional)

Serve

• Split the burger buns and toast them on the grill.
• Place bun on the platter, top with sauce, burger, and veggies.
• Serve burger with your choice of sides.

Equipment

Outdoor Grill

Stovetop Grill

Mixing Bowl

Kitchen Knife

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Beef Burger

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Cholesterol 59mg20%

Sodium 272mg11%

Potassium 271mg8%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 90IU2%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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• Oven baked potato wedges
• Baked Carrot sticks.
• Quick garlic sesame asparagus
• Garlic parmesan asparagus
• Spinach potato patties
• Roasted Eggplant salad - Lebanese style
• Carrot Zucchini Fritters
• Carrot salad with raisins, cranberries, and nuts
• Celery salad with cranberries
• Leek potato patties

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