The Classic Hamburger

Name: The Classic Hamburger
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef chuck; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons kosher (coarse or sea) salt; 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper; 4 hamburger buns, split; 4 lettuce leaves; 4 large tomato slices; 4 red onion slices; Mustard and mayonnaise, if desired

Ingredients:9
Servings:4

By Angie McGowanUpdated 06/12/2012

The Classic Hamburger

Ingredients:9
Servings:4

Grill masters take note: Worchester sauce is the key ingredient in our classic hamburgers.

The Classic Hamburger

Prep time:30 min
Total time:30 min
Ingredients:9
Servings:4

Ingredient

2 lb ground beef chuck
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons kosher (coarse or sea) salt
2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
4 hamburger buns, split
4 lettuce leaves
4 large tomato slices
4 red onion slices
Mustard and mayonnaise, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place meat in large bowl; pour Worcestershire sauce over beef and gently mix with hands. Divide meat into 4 very loose balls, then gently shape into patties 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick and about 1/2 inch in diameter larger than your hamburger buns. Slightly press center of each patty.

Step 2
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on 1 side of each patty. Place patties, seasoned side down, on grill over medium heat. Sprinkle top of each patty with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.

Step 3
Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise and mustard.

Recipe Tips

To cook the burgers on the stove, heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Prepare patties as directed and cook in heated pan for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
For juicier burgers, don’t overwork the beef while forming the patties, as that can lead to a tougher burger.

Nutrition Facts

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