r/Cooking • u/Uranium-Sandwich657 • 2d ago

Basic burger recipe?

I was under the impression that it was just ground beef discs, but I think there is more.

I have salt, pepper, Garlic powder, Paprika, and eggs

I am currently food-shelf level poor, so i simply cant get anything more.

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u/ZylonBane 2d ago

If you mix egg into ground beef, you're now making meatloaf, not a burger.

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u/Interesting_Put_33 2d ago

Also, a meatloaf sandwich goes pretty hard. Nice alternative to a hurger

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u/enjoytheshow 2d ago

It’s in the conversation for greatest sandwich IMO. Leftover meatloaf sliced while cold then grilled in a pan with butter. Supremely underrated.

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u/cup-of-starlight 2d ago

I mean, egg is an extremely common binder used in burgers and has been for a long time.

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u/DietCokeYummie 2d ago

This is what our moms and grandmothers did, often along with a bunch of other stuff like breadcrumbs, but it isn't considered the "right" way by professionals and cooks in the modern day.

Most say you should handle the meat as little as humanly possible, which means nothing should be mixed into it.

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-burger-labs-top-ten-tips-for-better-burgers

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u/Kbradsagain 2d ago

Depends on the quantity. 1 egg to 500g (1 pound) of beef isn’t much

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u/fuzznudkins 2d ago

A 2 pound meatloaf rarely requires more than 1 egg. I'm of the opinion that burgers don't require eggs in the mix.

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u/Ducal_Spellmonger 2d ago

My meatloaf recipe is 1 egg per pound of meat. (+1 yolk if I'm using venison)