Grilled Hamburger Seasoning

Last Updated May 14th, 2024 at 08:48 pm by Lisa

Mix up a hamburger seasoning recipe for the most delicious, juiciest burgers. Everyone will rave over at your next backyard BBQ cookout!

Add amazing flavor with just a few insider secrets like what beef to buy, how to make the burger patties, and pro grilling tips. Grill restaurant-quality hamburgers in your own backyard this summer...

Hamburger Seasoning Mix Recipe

The best burger seasoning recipe is made with simple ingredients you might already have on hand. Make the best hamburgers with this easy recipe in your own kitchen today...

• brown sugar
• sweet paprika
• cracked black pepper
• sea salt (kosher salt)
• lemon pepper
• chili powder
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• celery seeds
• cayenne pepper

1. Mix in a small bowl, use a whisk or fork helps to blend this hamburger seasoning mix well. Store in an airtight container, spice jar, mason jar, or glass clamp jar for up to 6 months.
2. You will need 1-2 tablespoons of diy burger seasoning for each pound of ground meat. And this isn't the only way you can use it. Try this perfect burger seasoning mix on ground lamb, turkey burgers, or pork!

PRO TIP: Use good sea salt. Kosher sea salt is not as salty as table salt because the salt grains are not as small.

Storing Homemade Burger Seasoning Blend

• The best way to store your own spice mixes is to keep them in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
• Mark your containers of seasonings with a black marker, add the expiration date, and rotate out expired seasonings twice a year.
• Create a spice cabinet location that is a dry place away from moisture and extreme heat.
• Make a big batch of this as an extra seasoning, or add in a few of your favorite spices. Dried herbs like rosemary, sage, thyme, and parsley work in a dry drub for great burgers.

Let's Make Flavorful Burgers!

An amazing burger needs a few things. A starting point for homemade hamburger patties is good ingredients, seasoning, and the right grill heat...

• 3 pounds 80/20 ground beef (use 1-2 tablespoons burger seasoning blend per pound of ground beef or meat)
• ¼ cup burger seasoning
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Mix The Burger Meat

Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir to mix using a small whisk to evenly combine.

In a large bowl, mix ¼ cup of burger seasoning into 3 pounds of ground beef, preferably 80/20 hamburger meat which is ground chuck. Optional: Mix ground beef, seasoning, and 2-3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.

Use a large ice cream scoop to even portion the homemade hamburger meat patties, then press hamburger patties on a parchment-lined sheet pan in the center of the burger with your fingers to flatten.

Now, Grill The Burgers...

Heat your charcoal grill or gas grill to medium-hot heat. Cook over the direct heat of the flames for 5-7 minutes cook time on each side of the burger until the burgers reach 165 degrees internal temperature. Use a good instant read thermometer or digital thermometer. Cooking times will vary, based on your grill heat, and the burger meat temperature.

You want a medium heat to high heat, for the best burgers. You can melt a slice of cheese and put it on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings.

Store the remaining burger seasoning in a clamp jar for up to 6 months, and use it to add natural flavors to season chicken, steak, or ribs.

Best Burger Seasoning Tips

The flavor of your burger will gain so much flavor with these tips. Mixing in a seasoning blend before grilling is the best thing for a good burger.

Making Burgers

• Only mix your ground beef and rub for under a minute. This makes an amazing juicy burger that doesn't overwork the meat which can make them tough. A dense burger is not what you want. This technique also creates a nice crust. The hot grill sears the outside of the burgers with all those nooks and crannies, so you get the perfect burger every time!
• Season the beef burgers evenly and add Worcestershire sauce for an even more maximum flavorful burger taste.
• If you cook burgers indoors in a cast iron skillet, one of the best ways to add flavor is to cook in a bit of bacon grease! It adds the best flavor and is a chef's secret. Brush some on the sides of the patty too.
• My favorite way to portion each burger patty from the whole batch is to use a large ice cream scoop. The great thing is this keeps them an even size so they all cook at the same time!
• Press the burgers on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup. You can cover a lot of burgers with plastic wrap and chill to grill off to grill later.

Grilling Burgers

• Spread butter on the buns, and toast the buns on the grill for maximum flavor in your Homemade Hamburgers.
• Wire brush the grill well, then use a light coating of vegetable oil on a paper towel for a non-stick surface on your grill grates.
• This burger seasoning works for all kinds of best homemade burgers, even veggie burgers, pork, lamb, or chicken.
• And the last and MOST important thing, Burger Sauce! This recipe is very similar to In-N-Out Burgers in Southern California, which is known as one of the best hamburger drive thru joints!

Hamburger FAQ

More Seasoning Blends

Making your own seasoning blends and homemade spice mixes is so easy and will add tremendous flavor to your dishes. All of these recipes include simple ingredients available at any grocery store, and most use dry herbs you might have on hand right now. This is a great way to use up those extra seasonings in your pantry!

If you're looking for grill seasonings or BBQ seasonings, try this easy Homemade Grill & BBQ Rub recipe. The best part, it is a great all-around steak seasoning and works on both pork loin and ribs.

Make your own Cajun Seasoning Mix with a simple spice mix and take your Cajun cooking to the next level. Use on shrimp, oven fries, or in recipes for jambalaya, and classic gumbo. This spice blend would even work in a good hamburger for a Cajun twist, and you could add some more red pepper flakes if you like heat!

Mix your own Pumpkin Pie Spice. You can certainly buy it, but it is a great way to use pantry spices and tastes so much better homemade.

Make homemade Pickling Spice and add this spice mix to create amazing pickles, corned beef, braised stews, and rice, or use it in marinades to flavor meat.