~My All-American All-Purpose Hamburger Seasoning~
When it comes to hamburgers, as long as mine arrives steaming-hot and medium-rare, I don't much care what you did to get it there. Cook it anyway you like or know how -- gas-grill it, charcoal-grill it, grill-pan it, pan-sear it, flat-top it, or broil it. Flip it once or flip it twice, that's fine with me too. Steaming-hot and medium-rare -- that's all I ask. I'm flexible about condiments too. Lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo? Awesome. Ketchup, mustard and pickles? Count me in. With or without cheese -- it matters not to me. Steaming-hot and medium-rare -- that's all I ask.
All that said, if you've never tried seasoning your ground beef prior to cooking your hamburgers via your favorite method, you might want to really should give it a try. It's one of my favorite things to do and, by seasoning the ground beef, I don't mean seasoning the patties - I mean I use my hands to mix the seasoning into the ground beef prior to making the patties. There's more. My seasoning is just right, meaning, it will enhance the flavor of your beef not overpower it.
For my all-purpose 'burger seasoning:
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 teaspoon coarse-grind black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon beef bouillion
~ Step 1. Stir all spices together in a small bowl. Makes a scant 2 tablespoons. Enough to mix into 3 pounds ground beef.
Try my Perfectly-Seasoned 16-Minute Broiled 'Burger:
And my Perfectly-Seasoned Pan-Seared Smashed 'Burger:
My All-American All-Purpose Hamburger Seasoning: Recipe yields a scant 2 tablespoons seasoning blend. Enough to stir into 3 pounds ground beef.
Special Equipment List: small bowl, spoon
Cook's Note: To make 1 1/2 cups of My Copycat McDonald's Special Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup each: ketchup and sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon each: garlic and onion powder and paprika
"We are all in this food world together." ~ Melanie Preschutti
(Recipe, Commentary and Photos courtesy of Melanie's Kitchen/Copyright 2022
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