How to Make Hamburgers From Ground Beef

If you want to satisfy your family's craving for this popular food without the rapidly rising costs and minus the additives you should try making your burgers at home.The process is simple and quick and the result is a juicy, flavorful burger that can stand alone,or stand up to the additions of your favorite toppings like, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, bacon or whatever else you desire.

You will need

• 1 to 2 pounds ground beef - You may choose a variety with a low percentage of fat if you like such as a ground round but some fat content will give you a better tasting burger.
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup bread crumbs, soft and finely crumbled
• 2 teaspoons steak sauce
• 1 to 2 packets of onion soup mix OR if you are limiting salt in your diet use one medium onion chopped finely, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix the eggs, crumb, steak sauce, and onion soup packet or onions and seasonings into the meat mixture until the bread crumbs are fully incorporated. Form into patties. Keep in mind that each patty will shrink by about 1/4 when cooked so make them a little larger than the bread or bun you plan to serve them on.

Cook the burgers on a medium hot grill, turning once until done, depending on how you prefer your burgers. I would suggest you always cook the burger to at least a medium-well( a slightly pink,warm, center).

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Cook in a pan on the stove over a medium heat.Turning only once. You could also bake them on a rack in the oven.

Serve with your favorite garnishes such as lettuce, tomato, pickles,onions, mayo, and so on. Your options are limited only by your tastes and imagination.

While the trusty hamburger is the all time favorite, you can use this basic recipe to make larger hamburger steaks that you serve with vegetables, potatoes and a fork, or you can serve with a gravy. Unlike those fast food burgers, as good as they may be, the hamburger you make at home has no added artificial ingredients and you can control the amount of salt you add.

We now know that salt is one of the ingredients we eat that lead to heart problems and high blood pressure. We should be looking for ways to eliminate salt wherever we can. An added bonus is the cost savings you will see by making your burgers at home. A typical meal for four at a popular hamburger restaurant can run about $30 on average. If you choose the 'meal deals' the bill can be even more. I ran through a local fast food place the other day for a fruit smoothie drink and the first thing I heard over the driver through intercom was, 'Can I interest you in our $10.95 meal deal of...'What? How is that a deal. We are talking burgers and fries folks. Get real!

Make the burgers yourself at home and even with all the fixings you can easily feed a family of four for under twenty bucks.Add some oven baked and seasoned fries and a side of baked beans and you have a summer party menu any time of the year. Put the savings in the gas tank,or treat yourselves to a carton or two of good ice cream for dessert.And remember,nothing can replace the love that is captured in that meat when it is made with your own two hands.

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