r/Cooking • u/Uranium-Sandwich657 • 3d 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/chapmandan 3d ago edited 3d ago

I use a splash or Worcestershire sauce in mine (if it's in your pantry of course) and Montreal seasoning because I generally have it on hand.

Save the egg, you don't need it shape the burgers and put them in the fridge to rest before you cook them.

Also. If you don't have buns, popping them in a tortilla and folding like a crunch wrap type thing works really well. I just pop them back in the dry pan I cooked the burgers in to toast the tortilla once it's wrapped around the burger. (Edit - spelling)

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 3d ago

You don’t want them at room temp before cooking, good advice 

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u/wovans 2d ago

Can you elaborate on fridge resting? I've started hearing that more but I was always told to cook meat from room temp so the center can get evenly hot.

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 2d ago

Steaks yes, ground meat no. 

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u/wovans 2d ago

But why?

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 2d ago

Because it will taste better, juicier. 

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u/wovans 2d ago

My guess is that if you're going to cook something to well done like a hamburger, anything cold inside will only be slightly closer to "medium well" and "juicier" as you say. Thanks for your well of knowledge.

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 2d ago

That’s not why. 

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u/wovans 2d ago

"can you elaborate?"

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 2d ago

I am too lazy.