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A burger with onions and tomatoes on a plate.
4.80 from 5 votes

Homemade Burgers

These super moist and flavorful homemade burgers truly are the best! Top with our burger sauce and caramelized onions.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Fat 47
Carbs 29
Protein 31
Yield 4

Ingredients

Burger Sauce

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons pickle juice
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground pepper

Burger Patty

Other Ingredients

  • 4 slices cheddar cheese or any kind of cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 2 tablespoons caramelized onions
  • 1 medium tomato sliced into 4 slices
  • 1 cup dill pickle rounds

Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients for the burger sauce into a mixing bowl and whisk together until combined. Place the burger sauce in the refrigerator.
    A person holding a spoon full of a brown sauce in a bowl.
  • Add the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and dijon mustard to a large mixing bowl and use your hands to massage all of the ingredients together.
    A bowl of meat and spices with a spoon.
  • Grate the cold butter into the burger mixture and stir the butter into the burger until combined.
    A bowl with meat and cheese in it.
  • Separate the burger meat into four balls. Flatten each burger ball in-between your hands until it is about ¼ -inch thick.
    Four beef burgers on a baking sheet.
  • Add the olive oil to a large cast iron skillet. When the olive oil is fragrant, add the burger patties to the pan.
  • Cook the burgers for 2-3 minutes on the first side. Flip the burger and add a slice of cheese to the top of each burger patty. Cook the burger for an additional 2-3 minutes depending on how you like your burger.
    Four grilled cheeseburgers on a white plate.
  • Remove the burger patties from the skillet and place the patties on the hamburger buns.
  • Top each patty with 2 tablespoons of burger sauce, caramelized onions, a slice of tomato, and a few dill pickle rounds. Top the burger with the top bun and enjoy.
    A homemade burger with onions and pickles on a plate.

Tips & Notes

  • Grilling Instructions: Heat the grill to 400ºF and then place the patties over direct heat (with the grill open) and cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side. Flip the burger and add a slice of cheese to the top of each burger patty. Cook the burger for an additional 2-3 minutes depending on how you like your burger. Remove the patties from the grill when the patties reach desired doneness.
  • Be sure to flatten the hamburger patties flatter than you think.
  • Feel free to choose your own favorite hamburger toppings.
  • If you’d like more burgers feel free to double the recipe to make 8 burger patties.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 47g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g