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a plate with Homemade Burger patty in a burger bun with sesame seeds

Homemade burger patty.

Bacon.

Cheese.

Guacamole.

Cajun onions.

This, my friends, are what dreams are made of.

Now, you don’t have to use the same toppings as I did-though I strongly encourage you to- but the hamburger ingredients added up to a definitely delicious way to make a patty. The onions and garlic added flavor and the steak spice gives it peppery bites! And if you want a fantastic sauce for them, try making some classic Thousand Island Dressing!

Ingredients Needed:

1 1/2 lbs of steak
1 tbsp Montreal steal spice
1/4 cup of chopped onions
1 clove of garlic, minced

sliced steak in a plate, Montreal steal spice, red onion and garlic

Now, we can talk forever about the types of steak you use for homemade burgers.

A lot of people say that you need chuck steak that has a large amount of fat in it. Which will definitely make fatty burgers and this is on my list to try.

Everyone has heard of ground sirloin burgers, so you can use sirloin. It is suggested when using leaner cuts that you add in a tablespoon or so of oil.

I used strip loins that were well marbled because well, that’s what I had. They had some fat marbled through them quite nicely and I didn’t add oil. I didn’t want a really fatty burger this time around.

Those are coming. Patience my friends, patience.

These were good, lean burgers that you didn’t feel too bad about eating.

Now, I know there is an argument that these are burgers, for pity’s sake and are supposed to, in their inherent position in life, be junk food.

I disagree. Which surprises no one. I like to think that I can eat my striploin steak in a completely different manner if I want to. Ground steak in a bun with toppings.

Hey, wake up! What, am I boring you?

I don’t blame you. Who the heck rants about burgers for Pete’s sake?

Anyways, back to the recipe.

The onions will also add moisture to the meat. So mix those, the garlic and the steak spice in.

mixing the other ingredients with the Ground steak using a spoon

One and a half pounds will make 4 perfect burgers. Split evenly and form into patties about 4 inches wide. Or if you prefer thicker, make them about 3 inches wide.

mixed ingredients in a form of burger patties placed in parchment paper

Get a spoon or something round.

round kitchen mallet to shape and flatten the burger patties

Press the center of the burgers down so that you don’t get that humpy homemade burger syndrome happening.

Pressing the center of the burgers down so they don't get that humpy

Like this.

burger patties that center was pressed down

Cook on the BBQ until they are done, and serve. You can top with whatever you want, but this Cajun type burger is so amazing. I didn’t have any but I think a jalapeno Havarti would just about make this perfect.

You can find the recipe for my Cajun onions and make those two. Mmmmm they are good enough to eat plain.

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Homemade Burgers

Home made sirloin burgers, ground at home and formed into patties.
5 from 1 votes
a plate with Homemade Burger patty in a burger bun with sesame seeds
Prep Time
12 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
22 minutes
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Calories
370
Author
Karlynn Johnston

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 pounds of steak
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak spice
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions
 

  • The onions will also add moisture to the meat. So mix those, the garlic and the steak spice in. One and a half pounds will make 4 perfect burgers. 
  • Split evenly and form into patties about 4 inches wide. Or if you prefer thicker, make them about 3 inches wide. Get a spoon or something round. Press the center of the burgers down so that you don’t get that humpy homemade burger syndrome happening. 
  • Cook on the BBQ until they are done, and serve. You can top with whatever you want, but this Cajun type burger is so amazing. I didn’t have any but I think a jalapeno Havarti would just about make this perfect.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 4g, Calories: 370kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 103mg, Sodium: 89mg, Potassium: 495mg, Vitamin A: 125IU, Vitamin C: 1.4mg, Calcium: 49mg, Iron: 4.2mg

All calories and info are based on a third party calculator and are only an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, your measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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