I’m sure a truly great hamburger doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. You only need a few seasonings and some good ground beef. Many recipes call for lean ground beef, but the best beef for making hamburger patties is 80% lean and 20% fat ground beef. You really need the fat in the meat to make juicy flavorful burgers.

• 80% lean ground beef to a large bowl
• Add, salt, pepper, five-spice, garlic powder, mushroom powder, and smoked paprika
• Mix with your hands until well combined
• Divide the beef into quarters and form four hamburger patties 3/4 inch thick, or thicker if want them rarer
• Use your thumbs or knuckle to make an indention in the middle of the patties
• Grill over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes on each side
• Serve on a toasted hamburger or brioche bun
• Build your burger with your favorite burger toppings (lettuce, tomato, raw or grilled onion, etc.)

How to Make a Great Cheeseburger

This burger recipe makes awesome cheeseburgers! Just add a slice of cheese to the top of each burger patty about 1 minute before they are ready to come off the grill. This will give the cheese enough time to melt. I highly recommend sliced provolone cheese on these.