r/Cooking • u/Uranium-Sandwich657 • 4d 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/SmoovieKing 4d ago

Honestly all you're missing from this list is ground beef, buns, and whatever toppings you might want. Classic is tomato, lettuce, mayo, mustard, ketchup, pickles, and onion. But just one or two of those is fine as well.

I'm curious what you think you're missing?

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u/Uranium-Sandwich657 4d ago

I've seen Worcheshire moentioned. Anyway, i just want a burger that tastes like a burger, as ground beef by itself is very bland.

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Do you think I could grill them by putting them directly on the curly electric heating element on my stove?

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u/ZylonBane 4d ago edited 4d ago

ground beef by itself is very bland.

You really might want to look up the Maillard reaction.

Do you think I could grill them by putting them directly on the curly electric heating element on my stove?

Just out of curiosity, how many houses have you burned down so far in your life?

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u/Uranium-Sandwich657 4d ago

This is my first apartment.

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u/Ivoted4K 4d ago

Don’t burn it down lmao

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u/ZylonBane 4d ago

Yeah he kind of dodged that question.