If you want to satisfy your family’s craving for this popular food without the rapidly rising costs and additives, you should try making your burgers at home. The process is simple and quick, and the result is a juicy, flavorful burger that can stand on its own. or tackle additions of your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, bacon, or anything else you desire.
Will need
- 1 to 2 pounds of ground beef: You can choose a lower-fat variety if you like, such as a ground round, but a little bit of fat will give you a better-tasting burger.
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, soft and finely crumbled
- 2 teaspoons steak sauce
- 1 to 2 packets onion soup mix OR, if you are limiting salt in your diet, use a finely chopped medium onion, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix eggs, crumb, steak sauce and onion soup packet or onions and seasonings into meat mixture until breadcrumbs are fully incorporated. Make patties. Keep in mind that each patty will shrink about 1/4 when cooked, so make them slightly larger than the bun or bun you plan to serve them on.
Cook the burgers on a grill over medium heat, turning once until done, depending on how you prefer your burgers. I suggest you always cook the burger to at least medium (a warm, slightly pink center).
Prayed
Cook in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat, turning once. You can also bake them on a rack in the oven.
Serve with your favorite garnishes like lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, mayonnaise, etc. Your options are limited only by your tastes and imagination.
While the trusty burger is an all-time favorite, you can use this basic recipe to make larger burger steaks that you serve with veggies, fries, and a fork, or you can serve with gravy. Unlike those fast food burgers, as good as they are, the burger you make at home has no artificial ingredients added and you can control the amount of salt you add to it.
We now know that salt is one of the ingredients we eat that lead to heart problems and high blood pressure. We should be looking at ways to remove salt where we can. An added bonus is the cost savings you’ll see by making your burgers at home. A typical meal for four people at a popular burger joint can cost around $30 on average. If you choose the ‘meal deals’ the bill can be even higher. I stopped by a local fast food place the other day for a fruit smoothie and the first thing I heard from the driver over the intercom was, ‘Can I interest you in our $10.95 meal deal from…’ What? ? How is that a deal? We’re talking burgers and fries folks. Be realistic!
Make the burgers yourself at home and even with all the fixings, you can easily feed a family of four for less than twenty dollars. Add some seasoned baked fries and a side of baked beans and you have a summer party menu any time of year. . Put the savings in the gas tank, or treat yourself to a box or two of good ice cream for dessert. And remember, nothing can replace the love that is captured in that meat when it is made with your own hands.