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Don’t spend money on pricy spice mixes! You can whip up a superior hamburger seasoning recipe with just six ingredients in a matter of minutes.This homemade burger seasoning adds perfect flavor and texture to your homemade burgers.
Pull out a package of frozen hamburger patties and douse them with this seasoning mix prior to cooking. Serve them on Homemade Hamburger Buns with your favorite Burger Toppings. Your dinner will win the burger wars hands down!
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There are so many great ways to make homemade hamburgers. You can stuff them with spinach (unbeknownst to kids!) and call them Popeye Burgers.
You can stuff them with cheese for the classic Juicy Lucy.
Or you can douse them generously with this easy Hamburger Seasoning Recipe. Made with just six ingredients, regulars in your spice cupboard, you’ll have the best seasoning blend for ground beef orturkey burgers!
Why Make This
It’s delicious. Packed with flavor, this burger seasoning recipe adds both flavor and texture to your burgers. Lay it on thick for a nice spice crust.
Homemade Hamburger Seasoning is cheap and easy. You don’t need anything expensive to season burgers. This is all you need!
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make thisHomemade Hamburger Seasoning recipe:
garlic and onion powder – These are made of dehydrated garlic and onion that is then ground into a powder. They offer concentrated flavor in a shelf stable form.
coarse salt – The texture of coarse salt is perfect for burgers. If you only have table or fine salt, it’s an even swap.
paprika – I like to use smoked paprika for burgers, but sweet paprika will be a different, but still delicious alternative.
ground black pepper – Black pepper adds a little kick as well as flavor to the burger patties.
ground cayenne pepper – I like to use cayenne for a little extra heat.You can also use a another chile powder.
Variations: If you have other favorite spices or herbs, such as basil or thyme, feel free to add them in. This is a good basic spice blend to start with.
Step by Step Instructions
Here’s how to make thisHomemade Hamburger Seasoning recipe:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the seasonings.
- Season burgers generously prior to grilling. Cook and serve.
- Store leftover spice mix in an airtight container.
FAQs
How can I make my hamburger more flavorful?
They often say that the secret is in the sauce. And while hamburger sauce is pretty fire, layered flavor in terms of spices mixed with the ground beef is a good foundation. Use hamburger seasoning either before or after cooking your burgers to give the meat plenty of flavor.
What herbs go best in burgers?
Fresh or dried herbs, such as basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and dill are all great for burgers.
What is hamburger seasoning?
Hamburger seasoning is an all-in-one spice blend for adding herbs and spices to burger patties.
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Homemade Hamburger Seasoning Recipe
Liven up your burgers with this simple homemade hamburger seasoning that's packed with flavor.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Seasonings
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 tablespoon
Calories: 3kcal
Author: Jessica Fisher
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, combine the seasonings.
1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon coarse salt, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder
Coat hamburger patties generously prior to grilling.
Store leftover spice mix in a closed container.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Season burger patties to taste with hamburger seasoning. Store or freeze leftover spice mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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This post was originally published on May 9, 2013. It has been updated for content and clarity.
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Kathy
We LOVE simple grilled hamburgers cooked on a charcoal grill. We use salt and pepper most times but I need to try and change up the spices we use. We buy our hamburger from a local locker plant. They have not pink slime, guarantee all the meat is raised in our county, and since we buy a side at a time it is cheaper than cheap hamburger at the store. There have been a few sales that were cheaper, but way less quality.
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Jessica Fisher
I would love to find a good source of meat. How great that you found one!
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Ellen
It’s up now. Thanks for the link….
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Rachel
This all looks so good, now I know what I want to eat on Mother’s Day. Do you have the bun recipe posted somewhere? I did a recipe search but didn’t find it. The hamburger buns look delicious.
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Jessica Fisher
Here it is! https://goodcheapeats.com/2009/07/homemade-hot-dog-buns/
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Lorrie
I love using paprika on my burgers-same spices I use minus the cayenne. I have been reaching fit the paprika more & more these past years. While at the spice store I hit to talking with the cashier-asked what her favorite spice was. Said mine was paprika & said to try it on burgers. Her face did a “why didn’t i think of that”. Thank you for all the great recipes & saving tips.Reply
Jessica Fisher
Thanks, Lorrie!
