Quick Easy Burger Recipes

Steps:

• Flavour the meat: Put the meat in a mixing bowl, then sprinkle over the chilli powder and a little salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands or use a fork. The mild chilli powder gives the meat added flavour without making it too spicy.
• Shape into burgers: Divide the mixture into 4 equal pieces, then shape with your hands into round burgers about the width of the buns, or pack the mixture into large presentation rings (if you have them) placed on a chopping board. You need to press down on the meat to compact it, then carefully lift off the rings - a bit like making sandcastles.
• Now get cooking: Fry the burgers on a hot griddle or grill them outside on the barbecue for 5 mins on each side, turning them carefully with a metal spatula. Take care as hot fat from the meat may spit a little.
• Top with cheese and toast the buns: If you want to make cheeseburgers, put a slice of cheese on top of the burgers when you turn them over and let it melt while the other side cooks. When they are ready, cut the burger baps in half and warm them in the toaster or on the barbecue - take care that you don't burn them.
• Prepare the toppings: Meanwhile, prepare the toppings of your choice. Separate the lettuce into leaves. Then, using a sharp knife, thinly slice the tomato, cucumber and gherkin on a separate board to the one you prepared the burgers on. Peel and finely chop the red onion.
• Assemble and enjoy: Spread a little mayonnaise or ketchup - or both if you like - onto the toasted buns, then top with your burgers and salads of your choice, followed by the remaining half bun.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, salt and pepper. Place ground beef and bread crumbs into the mixture. With hands or a fork, mix until well blended. Form into 4 patties approximately 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on the prepared grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.
• Let the mix refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Then press the mixture into patties (I make 4 of them).
• You have many choices on how to cook these!
• You can cook them on your indoor grill for 5-10 minutes each, or until they are cooked throughly.
• You could also cook them on the outdoor grill for 5-10 minutes each, or until they are cooked throughly.
• Lastly, you could cook them on the stove for 5-10 minutes each, or until they are cooked throughly.
• Serve on a bun, or by itself.

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix first 4 ingredients and 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce just until blended; shape into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF), brushing with remaining Worcestershire sauce for the last 2 min.
• Place lettuce and tomatoes on bottom halves of buns; top with burgers, bacon and avocados. Cover with tops of buns.