Description
Gordon Ramsay’s signature burger blends premium beef with culinary expertise, creating a mouthwatering masterpiece. Bold flavors and expert techniques elevate this classic dish, ensuring you savor each perfectly crafted bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef (80/20 meat-to-fat ratio)
- 4 burger buns
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dash Tabasco sauce
- ½ onion, grated
Toppings and Garnishes:
- 1 lettuce
- 1 tomato
- 1 onion
- Pickles
- Cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine ground beef with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring all seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
- Gently divide the seasoned meat mixture into four uniform portions, carefully shaping each into a compact, round patty approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) in diameter and 1/2 inch (1.27 centimeters) thick.
- Heat a grill or heavy-bottomed skillet to medium-high temperature, creating an ideal cooking surface with moderate searing capabilities.
- Place the prepared meat patties onto the heated cooking surface, allowing them to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until a golden-brown crust develops on the first side.
- Carefully flip the patties using a sturdy spatula, cooking an additional 3-4 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius) for food safety.
- While meat is cooking, lightly toast burger buns until edges are crisp and golden, enhancing their texture and flavor.
- Layer each toasted bun with fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, thinly sliced onion, crisp pickle slices, and optional cheese, creating a vibrant and textured burger foundation.
- Transfer the hot, perfectly cooked meat patties onto the prepared buns, allowing the residual heat to slightly melt the cheese if using.
- Serve immediately, presenting a deliciously seasoned, classic homemade burger ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Cold ground beef maintains moisture and prevents tough, dense patties during mixing.
- Opt for 80/20 ground beef to guarantee rich, juicy burger flavor and ideal texture.
- Grating onions releases more intense, uniform taste compared to traditional chopping methods.
- Heavy-bottomed pans like cast iron deliver consistent heat for perfect golden-brown searing.
- Let burgers rest after cooking to allow internal juices to redistribute and enhance overall taste.
- Personalize heat levels by experimenting with Tabasco and complementary seasonings.
- Select peak-fresh produce like crisp lettuce and vibrant tomatoes to elevate burger quality.
- Skip pressing patties during cooking to preserve essential meat moisture and tenderness.
- Explore diverse cheese varieties such as sharp cheddar or smoky gouda for unexpected flavor complexity.
- Bring ingredients to room temperature for more balanced and harmonious seasoning integration.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg