The Best Burger & Secret Sauce Recipe
This classic grilled burger recipe features juicy, perfectly seasoned 80/20 ground beef patties cooked over medium-high heat and topped with a flavorful secret sauce made from mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt. Served on toasted sesame seed buns, these burgers are an irresistible backyard favorite perfect for any cookout or casual meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 20-22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Burger Ingredients
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- Sesame seed buns, for serving
Secret Sauce Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Heat your grill to medium-high to ensure it’s perfectly hot and ready to cook the burger patties evenly.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the 1 pound ground beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and cracked black pepper until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep burgers tender.
- Shape Patties: Form the meat mixture into patties about 1 inch thick. Press an indentation into the center of each patty to help them cook evenly and prevent puffing up in the middle.
- Grill Burgers: Place the patties on the preheated grill. Cook the first side for 4-6 minutes without pressing down or moving them to ensure a good sear. Flip carefully and cook the second side to your desired doneness, typically another 4-6 minutes.
- Prepare Secret Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Assemble Burgers: Toast the sesame seed buns on the grill if desired. Place the cooked patties on the buns, add the secret sauce generously, and finish with your favorite burger toppings before serving.
Notes
- Make sure not to overwork the ground beef when mixing to avoid tough burgers.
- Indent the center of each patty to prevent them from bulging as they cook.
- Cooking times depend on grill heat and thickness of patties; use a meat thermometer to ensure safety (160°F for ground beef).
- The secret sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for enhanced flavor melding.
- Feel free to customize toppings such as lettuce, tomato, onions, or cheese.
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