Celebrate this Memorial Day or any summer holiday with a Big Juicy Hamburger Made With Secret Sauce, topped with cheddar cheese, pickles, tomato, red onion, bacon, and lettuce!
It’s pretty customary to celebrate Memorial Day or any summer holiday with grilled burgers! Sometimes the most simple recipes are the best ones. This Big Juicy Hamburger Made With Secret Sauce results in delicious, flavorful hamburgers every time!
The beef
Generally speaking, the best ground beef for a hamburger is 80/20, meaning 80 percent lean and 10 percent fat. It makes perfect sense that the more fat, the more flavorful and juicy the burger.
I tend to use 90/10, also called ground sirloin. Ground sirloin is healthier choice because it has less fat. However, less fat does not have to mean a dry flavorless burger. These mouth watering burgers turn out great every time!
For more information on which ground meat ratio is best for which dish, check out this post from the Kitchn.
Forming and Seasoning the burger
For 4 hamburgers, divide 1 1/2 pounds of ground sirloin into 4 equal parts. I typically weigh out each patty on a kitchen scale, six ounces each. I use a hamburger press to form each burger. If you don’t have a hamburger press, form them into 4 burgers, about 1 inch thick.
Artzy Foodie Pro Tip: For even hamburgers, press your thumb into the center of each burger as the center tends to expand during cooking.
Season both sides liberally with salt and pepper. Prior to grilling, allow the meat to come up to room temperature for even cooking.
Grilling
To make the burgers, get the grill screaming hot and spray it with oil to keep them from sticking. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side for medium. If you like them more done, add 1 minute cooking time to each side.
When the burgers are done, let them rest for about 5 minutes.
Artzy Foodie Pro Tip: Be sure not to smash the burgers while they are cooking. All the fat will seep out and your burger will be dry.
To top these burgers, I’ve got arugula, red and white onion slices, tomatoes, pepperoncini, homemade pickles, bacon, cheese, and secret sauce.
After your burger has rested, top it with your favorite fixins’ and dig in!
It is with heart felt thanks to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, that we celebrate this Memorial Day!
If you like this Big Juicy Hamburger Made With Secret Sauce, Take a look at my Elevated Condiments post for spreads and dipping sauces for your Memorial Day cookout!
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Memorial Day Hamburgers
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Divide 1.5 pounds room temperature ground sirloin into 4 six ounce portions
- Form each portion into a 1 inch thick patty
- Season both sides of the patty with salt and pepper
- Turn the grill on high heat
- When the grill is hot, cook the patties 5-6 minutes on each side
- Remove the hamburgers from the grill and allow them to rest 5 minutes before serving
- Place each hamburger on a bun and top with your favorite toppings
Notes
- For even hamburgers, press your thumb into the center of each burger as the center tends to expand during cooking
- Do not smash the hamburgers while grilling, the fat will seep out and the burger will be dry
Nutrition
3 Responses
These were awesome! Cooked properly, the leaner beef was great!
Sometimes you just can’t do better than a juicy, grilled hamburger! Love all the fixins!
This is EXCACTLY what I’m looking for when I’m craving a burger. Heavy on the meat and classic when it comes to toppings. Can’t wait to dig in!