Best Hamburger Patty Recipe (Grilled or Stovetop)

Best Hamburger Patty Recipe - Thick or thin, made on the grill or stovetop, this is the best and easiest all-purpose recipe for perfect hamburger patties every time!

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT8M

Total time: PT23M

Rating

4.95 stars (380 reviews)

Keywords

best hamburgers, easy hamburgers, hamburger, hamburger patties, homemade hamburgers

Ingredients

2 pounds ground chuck
½ cup crushed saltine crackers (or Panko breadcrumbs)
1 large egg
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper

Cuisine

American

Steps

Set out a large mixing bowl. Add in the ground beef, crushed crackers, egg, Worcestershire sauce, milk, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Mix by hand until the meat mixture is smooth, but stop once the mixture looks even. (Overmixing can create a dense heavy texture.)
Press the meat down in the bowl, into an even disk. Use a knife to cut and divide the hamburger patty mixture into 6 - 1/3 pound grill or skillet patties, or 12 thin griddle patties.
Set out a baking sheet, lined with wax paper or foil, to hold the patties. One at a time, gather the patty mix and press firmly into patties. Shape them just slightly larger than the buns you plan to use, to account for shrinkage during cooking. Set the patties on the baking sheet. Use a spoon to press a dent in the center of each patty so they don't puff up as they cook. If you need to stack the patties separate them with a sheet of wax paper.
Preheat the grill or a skillet to medium heat. (Approximately 350-400 degrees F.)
For thick patties: Grill or fry the patties for 3-4 minutes per side.
For thin patties: Cook on the griddle for 2 minutes per side.
Stack the hot patties on hamburgers buns, and top with your favorite hamburgers toppings. Serve warm.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 hamburger
Calories: 430 kcal
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Protein: 28 g
Fat: 32 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Cholesterol: 135 mg
Sodium: 617 mg
Sugar: 1 g

Reviews

Desneiges on 2025-08-30 (5 stars):
These were phenomenal!!!
NASA Dude Retired on 2025-08-24 (3 stars):
Way too strong of a flavor from Worcestershire sauce and I only put 1/2 of what the recipe calls for. The hamburger was to soft and squishy as well. Guessing the addition of milk and egg. Cooked them medium well - so they should have been much firmer. Doesn’t taste like a real hamburger to both my wife and I. Do like the garlic powder though.
Lindsay on 2025-08-16 (5 stars):
This is my go to homemade hamburger recipe my family loves it I add extra garlic cause we love but no other recipe can beat this one , they are so juicy it will shock you seriously Must try if you haven’t
Ronnie G on 2025-08-11 (5 stars):
The title does not lie: this is the best hamburger patty recipe ever. I had tried dozens of recipes before this, but once I found it, I had no need to look further. It never fails. I had never been known for my burgers until now--and now everyone asks me for the recipe. Thank you so much for posting it!
Leslie on 2025-08-10 (5 stars):
Usually just buy the premade burgers at the store but they were out… bought ground beef and made these tonight and they were some of the best burgers i’ve ever had! all the flavors were there and still juicy and delicious! thank you!!!
Linda Scott on 2025-08-05 (5 stars):
Best burgers ever. Received many complimentary comments. Nice juicy burgers.
Linda on 2025-07-29 (5 stars):
so, I made the recipe and was ready to put them in the oven when I wa in ted to double check if there were bake times. I'm scrolling and at the end it says to reduce bread crumbs to 1/4 cup. This really needs to be in the recipe.
Josh Woods on 2025-07-28 (5 stars):
Amazing
Helen on 2025-07-20 (5 stars):
By far the best hamburger patties we've ever had. Very tasty, plus quite moist — not dry, like they often can be. Definitely a recipe that we'll use for all our burgers from now on.
Linda Hamilton on 2025-07-14 (5 stars):
Served these burgers and my brother told me it was the best burger he's ever had. It was delish.
Clara Kirsch on 2025-07-14 (5 stars):
Tasted good and had a nice texture. My kids loved it!
marilee diamond on 2025-07-06 (5 stars):
We made these over the weekend & everyone said these were the best of all the other hamburger patty recipes I've tried over the years. Even the little guy had lots of nice compliments & he usually doesn't like hamburgers at all but, suddenly became a real burger fan & said keep making burgers just like these ones because they were really good. The grill chef also commented how well they cooked & were so easy to flip. I made both thin & thick patties. Thank you for the recipe! Will be adding it to our family cookbook!
J. Marie on 2025-07-04 (5 stars):
These are excellent. I swap out with different crackers, based on what I have, and they always turn out great. My oldest daughter (picky eater) always requests my "homemade" burgers now. :)
Nicole on 2025-07-03 (5 stars):
Hi! I just made these and followed your exact directions and they were a hit!! Everyone loved them. My question is- can they be made ahead of time, like a day before and maybe kept in the fridge before grilling? Thanks!