Name: The Essential Burger
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lbs. ground beef; 2 Tbsp. seasoning of choice:; 4 burger buns; Choice of toppings: sliced cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, etc.

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The Essential Burger

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Quick & Easy Meals

Grilling & BBQ

30-Minute Meals

This straightforward burger recipe is simple enough to pull off on any busy weeknight and versatile enough to never get old. Handle your patties as little as possible for the tenderest final product, and season with whatever BBQ blend your heart desires. Dress up your burgers however you like--we love ours topped with pickled mustard seeds and seasoned mayo.

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Serves 4 servings

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cooking Time 12 minutes

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Ingredients

1 lbs. ground beef 2 Tbsp. seasoning of choice: Rocky Mountain Butcher's Rub

Emerald City Rub

The Q Steak Rub

Wash Park Garlic Pepper

Mayan Sea Salt, to season

4 burger buns Choice of toppings: sliced cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, etc.

Rocky Mountain Butcher's Rub (Salt-Free)

Directions

Preheat grill for even, high heat. In a large bowl, use your hands to mix beef with seasoning of choice until evenly distributed. Form into 4, 5-inch patties, sprinkle with Mayan Sea Salt to season, and grill for 5 to 6 min. per side, or until cooked through with centers reaching 155 degrees. Add cheese (if using) during the last few min. of cooking to melt. Set burgers aside and place hamburger buns, cut-side down, on the grill to toast. Serve burgers with toppings of choice.