food network hamburger recipe

Food Network Hamburger Recipe

• Here is another hamburger recipe from the Food Network magazine I tried. The burger looked really good as it was and the only change I made was using iceberg lettuce instead of watercress. I was really excited to make burgers this week because I finally got a new grill! The highlight of these burgers is the avocado relish. The avocado relish is basically a combination of avocados, jalapeño peppers, onions, cilantro and lime juice. These burgers are great with a thick slice of tomato and for the cheese- you can either use slices of Monterey jack or cheddar. This is just another one of my great summer recipes. This will make 2 large burgers or you could get more depending on the size of your patties. Enjoy.

 INGREDIENTS :
1lb ground beef chuck
1 tomato (sliced)
2 slices Monterey jack or cheddar cheese
lettuce (torn)
salt and pepper (to taste)
canola oil (for brushing)
Hamburger buns
Avocado relish-
2 avocados (chopped)
½ of a small onion (diced)
1 jalapeño pepper (minced)
3 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
The juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper (to taste)

PREPARATIONS :

• Shape ground chuck into patties (no more than ¾” thick). Make a depression in the center of each patty with your thumb so the burgers won’t bulge. Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to high heat. Brush each patty with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Place patties on the grill and grill burgers until they are fully cooked. Right before the burgers are done top each patty with a slice of cheese and allow it to melt. Remove patties from grill.

•  To make avocado relish – in a medium bowl combine avocados, onion, jalapeño pepper, cilantro. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime onto the mixture tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

•  To assemble burgers- place a patty on the bottom of a hamburger bun. Top with a slice of tomato, lettuce and avocado relish. Cover with the top half of the bun. 

HOW TO COOK HAMBURGERS :

Recipe Hamburger Patty

Recipe Hamburger Patty

• To a meat lover, nothing tastes quite like that perfect barbecue hamburger recipe, perfectly cooked on the grill. The crisp, slightly charred crust. The juicy, meaty interior. The tang of mustard and the rich creaminess of a slice of melted cheddar cheese. A perfect cheeseburger is just that: perfection.
  

• Unfortunately, however, a lot of people have trouble executing the perfect burger... because something that seems like it should be uber simple is, in reality, all-too-easy to screw up. You have the wrong hamburger patties recipe. The burger cook time or temperature is off. Or you don't use the best burger meat you can find. And while even a bad burger almost always tastes good, it's disappointing to put the work into a barbecue hamburger recipe and have your burgers come out only so-so.

• With a few tricks, though, cooking a perfect hamburger on the grill is easy. With the right meat, the right cooking methods, and the simple hamburger cooking tips below, your burgers will come out perfect every time. Just you watch. 

HAMBURGER PATTIES AND RECIPE INGREDIENTS :

• The Beef: Of course, the perfect barbecue hamburger recipe is all about the beef. If you choose the right cut of ground beef, the flavor of the meat will really shine through, and you won't want to add a thing to your burger. Ideally, you want to choose ground beef with 15-20% fat. Any lower in fat, and the burger will be dry. Any higher and it'll be greasy.

• Different cuts of beef are going to have different amounts of fat, as well as different flavors and textures. In general, ground chuck has around 20% fat, ground sirloin has around 15% fat, and ground round has around 11% fat. The best is probably a combination of ground chuck and ground sirloin, though if you prefer one over the other, it's fine to go with the meat you like best. Chuck has the most flavor, sirloin the meatiest texture.

• If possible, have your meat ground by the butcher fresh on the spot. The fresher and the higher quality the beef, the better your barbecue hamburger recipe will turn out.

• The Spices and Additions: This is where you get into some controversial territory. Many burger pros insist that nothing goes into a truly gourmet burger but excellent beef and a sprinkle of salt right before it goes on the grill. Others are more flexible, allowing for hamburger patties recipes to contain onion, garlic, spices, and sauces. Truth is, you can do whatever you like with your burger... just experiment until you find a flavor you love. 

PERFECT HAMBURGER PATTIES RECIPE :

 

• The Mixture: To your ground beef, add any flavoring ingredients you like (I find a tablespoon or so of minced or grated onion makes them taste divine), and form. You'll want to add the salt right before you grill your hamburgers. If you add it too soon, it'll leech some of the juices from the meat.

• The Patties: The key to creating a perfect, juicy barbecue hamburger recipe is to handle the meat as little as possible, while keeping it cold until ready to cook. Run your hands under cold water to cool them, and form patties with cool, wet hands. Form the patties quickly and gently, handling them as little as possible. And don't pack them-- overly packed beef burger patties result in tough, dense burgers when they're cooked.

• Remember that the fat in your ground beef will mostly melt away, causing your burgers to shrink up. You'll want to make your raw-meat patties a bit wider than your burger buns to make up for any shrinkage during cooking.

HOW TO COOK HAMBURGER :

Recipe Hamburger Helper

Recipe Hamburger Helper

 HAMBURGER HELPER
INGREDIENTS :
1 lb. ground beef
1 can tomato soup and half can of water
1 med. onion, diced
1 clove garlic, chopped
5 oz. cheese, cut into sm. pieces
Clove
Ginger
Chili powder
Parsley
Oregano
Basil
Noodles


PREPARATIONS :

• Prepare noodles. Brown ground beef and drain fat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chili powder. Add parsley, basil, oregano, clove. Add tomato soup and water and stir. Add cheese. Stir to melt cheese. When cheese is completely melted add noodles. Stir well and serve. Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS :

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. onion soup dry mix
1 sm. can beef broth
6 oz. noodles
1 can water

PREPARATIONS :

• Brown ground beef and soup mix together. Drain off fat. Add all other ingredients and cook until noodles are tender.

INGREDIENTS :
1 lb. ground meat
2 c. egg noodles
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp. chili powder
2 c. water
1 can tomato sauce

PREPARATIONS :

• Brown meat and drain. Add salt and pepper, chili powder, tomato sauce and water. Add uncooked noodles and cover, stirring occasionally. Cook for about 20 minutes. Serve with cornbread. Very easy.

HOW TO COOK HAMBURGER :

Soup Recipe Hamburger

Soup Recipe Hamburger

 QUICK HAMBURGER SOUP RECIPE
INGREDIENTS :
8 ounce(s) beef, extra-lean ground
8 ounce(s) turkey, ground, uncooked
2 medium onion(s), finely chopped
2 carrot(s), coarsely shredded
2 stalk(s) celery, sliced
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
6 cup(s) broth, reduced-sodium beef
29 ounce(s) tomatoes, diced, 2 cans, 14 1/2 ounces each, undrained
1 tablespoon sage, fresh, or 1 teaspoon crushed, dried sage
2 teaspoon thyme, fresh, or 1 teasoon crushed, dried thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed, dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground
2 medium potato(es), chopped
sage, fresh, optional


PREPARATIONS :

• In a Dutch oven, combine beef, turkey, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir beef broth, undrained tomatoes, 1 tablespoon sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper into beef mixture in Dutch oven. Bring to boiling; stir in potatoes. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. If desired, garnish with additional fresh sage.

HOT HEARTY SOUP MELTS WINTER CHILL

• Thick, rib-sticking, hearty, beefy soup to warm you from the inside out! On a cold day like today in Kitchener, a bowl of homemade Hamburger Soup is a welcomed comfort food in our house.

• You could probably complete this soup in about 50 minutes, adding uncooked pasta, barley or rice in the last 15 to 20 minutes. I prefer to leave the soup lazily simmering on the stovetop for a couple hours to allow the flavours of the simple ingredients (ground beef, canned tomatoes, broth, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings) to meld and turn into a thick and delicious melange.

• One might question whether the end result is really a stew masquerading as a soup, and meant to be eaten with a fork rather than a soup spoon. And if you make the soup with crushed tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes as I have on occasion, you will end up with an even thicker soup! Call it Hamburger Stewp and dig in with a fork, or add broth to thin the mixture a little.

• Instead of thyme, Italian seasoning can be used to flavour the soup. Once fully cooked, check the soup for overall seasoning, adding salt and pepper if you find it necessary.

• Serve Hamburger Soup with bread, buns or biscuits, and add a salad, if you wish. It’s a simple meal perfect for a cold January day.

• This soup freezes well, and as with many soups, it tastes even better the next day!

INGREDIENTS :

1 lb (500 g) extra lean ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 carrots, thinly sliced (about 1-1/2 cups/375 mL)

3 ribs celery, thinly sliced (about 1-1/2 cups/375 mL)

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (1 to 2 mL) dried thyme

1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes

1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce or 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) condensed tomato soup

4 cups (1 L) beef broth or bouillon

1/2 cup (125 mL) uncooked barley or broken spaghetti

Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Cook beef, onion, garlic, carrots and celery in a large frying pan or soup pot over medium-high heat until meat is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain off any fat.

Stir in thyme, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to 1-1/2 hours.

Stir in pasta; simmer until pasta is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve garnished with parsley, if desired.

HOW TO COOK HAMBURGERS :

Quick Recipe Hambuger

Quick Recipe Hambuger

• Add a tossed green salad and sautéed red and green bell pepper strips for a satisfying family-friendly meal.

INGREDIENTS :

8 ounces  uncooked medium egg noodles
1 teaspoon  olive oil
1 pound  ground beef, extra lean
1 cup  prechopped onion
1 teaspoon  bottled minced garlic
1 (8-ounce) package presliced cremini mushrooms
2 tablespoons  all-purpose flour
1 cup  fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
1 1/4  teaspoons  kosher salt
1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
3/4  cup  reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon  dry sherry
3 tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
 
PREPARATIONS :

• 1.Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain.

• 2.Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms to pan; cook 4 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute or until slightly thick. Stir in salt and pepper.

• 3.Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and sherry. Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 322 (27% from fat) 
Fat: 9.8g (sat 4.4g,mono 3.5g,poly 1.1g)   
Protein: 23.9g 
Carbohydrate: 35.1  
Fiber: 2.1g
Cholesterol: 82m  
Iron: 3.2mg 
Sodium: 541mg
Calcium: 70mg

OTHER RECIPES : 

QUICK AND EASY HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS :
1 pkg. Betty Crocker scalloped or augratin potatoes
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 can creamed corn

PREPARATIONS :

• Prepare potatoes by package directions, but omit 1 cup water. Stir in corn and hamburger. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

INGREDIENTS :
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 c. cooked rice
2 cans tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
Bell pepper (optional)
1/2 to 1 c. grated cheese

PREPARATIONS :

• Brown ground beef with onion, oregano, salt and pepper. Drain meat. Mix well in large bowl - beef, rice, tomatoes and part of the cheese. Put in large casserole dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Heat in oven until bubbly at 350 degrees.

HOW TO COOK HAMBURGERS :

Mexican Recipe Hambuger

Mexican Recipe Hambuger

• Cover recipe: It's best to use plum tomatoes inside the burger as they're less watery than other varieties. If you prefer to use fat-free cheese, you'll save about 4 grams of fat per burger.

INGREDIENTS :
1 pound  ground round
1 cup  chopped seeded plum tomato
1/4 cup  minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon  chili powder
2 teaspoons  minced seeded jalapeño pepper
1/2 teaspoon  salt
1/2 teaspoon  dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon  ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon  pepper
Cooking spray
4 (3/4-ounce) slices reduced-fat Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
1/4  cup  fat-free sour cream
4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
Grilled onions (optional)

PREPARATIONS :

• Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping into 1/2-inch-thick patties.

• Prepare grill. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Place 1 cheese slice on top of each patty; cover and grill an additional minute or until cheese melts.

• Spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream over top half of each bun, and set aside. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each with lettuce, tomato, onions (if desired), and top half of bun.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 381 (31% from fat)
Fat: 13.1g (sat 5g,mono 6.4g,poly 0.7g)
Protein: 36.3g
Carbohydrate: 28.1g
Fiber: 1.7g
Cholesterol: 84mg
Iron: 4.2mg
Sodium: 655mg
Calcium: 212mg

 HOW TO COOK HAMBURGERS :

Dinner Recipe Hambuger

Dinner Recipe Hambuger

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 INGREDIENTS :
2 lbs. ground meat
2 cans mixed vegetables
1 lg. can Ranch style beans
8 oz. can tomato sauce


PREPARATIONS :

• Brown ground meat and drain off excess fat. Add beans and drained, mixed vegetables. Mix in tomato sauce and simmer 30 minutes. Serves 8.

HAMBURGER FOIL DINNER

• Make patties. Put on large piece of foil. Put a lot of hickory smoked salt on patties and layer of onion. Put Worcestershire sauce, 4 good shakes. Cut carrot lengthwise, put on onion. cut potatoes in cubes. Put tablespoons of butter on potatoes. Salt and pepper. Twist foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Pour juice onto plate.

HAMBURGER ROUNDUP DINNER :

INGREDIENTS :

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes
1 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
3/4 c. long grain rice, uncooked

PREPARATIONS :

• Brown ground beef and onions. Add celery, peppers, tomatoes (one 28 ounce can) stewed tomatoes with celery and peppers can be substituted and rice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4 to 6.

QUICK MEXICAN HAMBURG DINNER

INGREDIENTS :
7 or 8 home fries patties
1 1/2 cans refried beans
1 lb. ground chuck or round
1/2 c. celery
1/2 c. green pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 c. mushrooms
1 jar salsa (approximately)
1/2 lb. hot pepper cheese, shredded
Dorito chips, crushed (if desired)

PREPARATIONS :

• Line 9 x 13 inch pan with enough potato patties to cover. Spread potato patties with refried beans. Brown meat, onion, celery, pepper. Add mushrooms and put over refried beans. Cover with salsa (hot, medium or mild). Cover salsa with shredded cheese. If desired cover with crushed Doritos. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. (All ingredients can be assembled ahead and baked later in the day).

HAMBURGER - CORN SKILLET DINNER

INGREDIENTS :
1 lb. ground chuck
1 c. bread crumbs
1 3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1 can (12 oz.) corn, drained
1 med. onion, sliced
2 1/3 c. (1 lb. 3 oz.) tomatoes, drained

PREPARATIONS :

• Mix meat, crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Melt butter in covered skillet and cook meat mixture, stirring frequently, until well browned. Add corn and onion, sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add tomatoes, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

HAMBURGER AND RICE DINNER

INGREDIENTS :
1 c. green peppers
1 c. onions
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
3 c. cooked rice
1 tbsp. butter
2 c. tomatoes
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 lb. ground beef

PREPARATIONS :

• Saute green peppers and onions in butter. Add tomatoes, garlic salt and salt. Brown ground beef and add to tomato mixture with chili powder. Simmer. Add 3 cups cooked rice.

INGREDIENTS :
1 lb. hamburger
3 c. sliced potatoes
Salt (to taste)
1 sm. head cabbage
1 c. milk
Pepper (to taste)

PREPARATIONS :

• Shred cabbage and put 1/2 of it in greased casserole. Add 1/2 of the sliced potatoes and 1/2 of hamburger, a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Add the remaining 1/2 in the same manner. Pour on the milk and bake in 350 degree oven for 2 hours.

HOW TO COOK HAMBURGERS :