Secret Ingredient for the Best Burger - Happy Honey Kitchen

4 Burgers
20 min

Everyone has a burger recipe, but I’m about to give you the SECRET ingredient for the most flavorful, juiciest burger you will ever make.


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This is my husband JJ’s famous burger recipe. He is sweet enough to share it with you, friends! This recipe made me (and my friends) fall in love with him. Since we moved from Dallas to Houston four years ago, every summer we host a pool party weekend with our friends. Their number one request for the weekend meal plan is JJ’s burgers. What am I? Chopped liver? I can’t blame them because these burgers are the best I’ve ever had. Of course, they are made with love and grilled to perfection, but there is a SECRET ingredient that makes these burgers shine.

What You Will Need:

  • Ground Beef – I like to use 80/20 (80% lean, 20% fat) because I think it is the ideal lean-to-fat ratio for the juiciest, most flavorful burger.
  • Egg yolks
  • Seasonings – salt, pepper, paprika
  • Minced garlic
  • Hamburger buns – I like to use brioche buns for a buttery sweet flavor.
  • Toppings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onion, cheese, etc.
  • The Secret Ingredient… (drumroll, please) – Brown Sugar!

Let’s Make This Burger!

As I’m sure you have already figured out, these burgers have very few ingredients! Bonus! The burgers are super simple and easy to make.


One of the keys to keeping the patties together is to keep the ground beef cold. If the meat is room temperature after you mix and form the patties, let the patties sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. Doing this will help the patties stick together when you are cooking or grilling them.


First, mix all of the ingredients (except the ground beef) together in big mixing bowl. Second, add the ground beef and start mixing everything together with your hands. Finally, form the burger patties. One pound of ground beef will make 4 patties.


We like to grill these burgers, but you can cook them on the stovetop or bake them in an oven. Use a food thermometer to be sure the beef patties have reached a safe minimum internal temperature of 160 °F.


If you want to make cheeseburgers, simply add the cheese in the final minute of grilling for perfectly melted cheese. If you want to toast the hamburger buns, add the buns to the grill in the final minute as well. Now for the best part – assemble your perfect burger and enjoy!


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Secret to the Best Burger

Course: Main DishCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings

4

servingsPrep time

10

minutesCooking time

10

minutesTotal time

20

minutes

Everyone has a burger recipe, but I’m about to give you the SECRET to the most flavorful, juiciest burger you will ever make.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (I prefer 80/20)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Grilling Directions

  • Add all ingredients (except ground beef) to a large bowl and mix well.
  • Add ground beef to the bowl and mix all ingredients with your hands.
  • Form 4 burger patties.
  • Once the grill has reached high heat (450°F.), cook patties about 4 minutes on each side. Use a food thermometer to be sure the beef patties have reached a safe minimum internal temperature of 160 °F.
  • If making a cheeseburger, add a slice of cheese to the patty in the last minute of grilling. You can also toast the hamburger buns in the last minute of grilling.


Notes

  • Additional toppings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onion, etc.
Secret Ingredient for the Best Burger - Happy Honey Kitchen
Recipe details
  • 4  Burgers
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 20 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (I prefer 80/20)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
GRILLING DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients (except ground beef) to a large bowl and mix well.
Add ground beef to the bowl and mix all ingredients with your hands.
Form 4 burger patties.
Once the grill has reached high heat (450°F.), cook patties about 4 minutes on each side. Use a food thermometer to be sure the beef patties have reached a safe minimum internal temperature of 160 °F.
If making a cheeseburger, add a slice of cheese to the patty in the last minute of grilling. You can also toast the hamburger buns in the last minute of grilling.
Tips
  • Additional toppings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onion, etc.
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  • Mymkins Mymkins on Aug 12, 2023

    Sounds delicious! Have everything in fridge to make them today! Thank you!

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