With the warmer weather come the cravings for firing up the grill and cooking up juicy, tasty burgers. Sure you could toss a frozen beef patty on the grill and call it dinner. Can we say…”BORING”! What if I told you that you could easily make a burger at home that’s not only easy to make, but rivals any $25 gourmet burger from an upscale restaurant? At a fraction of the cost too! With a few minutes of planning you can be serving up one of the juiciest, tastiest burgers you’ve ever bitten into. Keep reading to find out how.
Taking a few minutes to stir together an easy to make marinade yields an amazing difference in how juicy and flavorful this burger turns out. We’ve all marinated beef, chicken, and pork, but have you ever thought to marinate ground beef patties? Total game changer!!!
We love a good burger and we’ve been enjoying these Jalapeño Cheddar Stuffed Burgers all summer long. Instead of topping the patty with cheese, the cheese is on the inside! These are a family favorite too!
How To Make Extra Juicy, Super Easy, Mouthwateringly Delicious, Marinated Hamburgers
If you’re looking for an easy, no fuss, no muss burger this marinated burger is the one you are going to want to try tonight. Don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you off. They are all common ingredients that most home cooks with a well stocked pantry will surely have on hand. All you need to do is stir those ingredients together; for a total of 2 minutes of effort. And the payoff is HUGE!
Start by whisking together the marinade. In a small bowl whisk together; brown sugar, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, ground mustard, soy sauce, ginger, onion powder, seasoned salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic cloves. Set aside.
If using fresh ground beef, form beef into four quarter pound patties. Try not to overwork the meat. Press an indentation in the center of each patty with your fingers. Frozen beef patties work equally as well in this recipe, and you don’t even have to thaw them out before marinating them.
Place beef patties in a shallow dish.
Spoon the marinade onto each patty.
Move the patties around in the pan to make sure each one is coated with the marinade.
Cover and place beef patties in the fridge.
Turn patties over after a couple of hours and return to the fridge until ready to grill them. The longer the patties marinate the better the flavor. Marinate them for at least a couple hours, or overnight for the best results.
Remove meat patties from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Preheat barbecue grill to medium heat, about 325°-350°.
Coat grill grates with vegetable oil.
Grill burgers for 7-9 minutes per side over medium heat.
Resist the urge to press down on those patties while they cook. Pressing down on them will squeeze out all the juices. Just set them on the grill and let them cook. Resist the urge to smash them with that spatula!
Top each patty with cheese and continue to cook the burgers until the cheese is melted; about another 2-3 minutes.
Toast buns on the grill until golden brown alongside the beef patties as they are cooking.
Top toasted buns with a beef patty and serve with your favorite burger fixings. We’re pretty traditional around here most nights and love our burgers topped with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and sliced onion, with some mustard and ketchup. Some sautéed mushrooms with Swiss cheese would be delicious too. Or adding bacon and avocado, another delicious flavor profile.
To round out the meal serve up a side of this Creamy Dreamy Potato Salad with your burgers. This is my mother’s recipe and it’s my absolute favorite! It pairs beautifully with these burgers.
Or air fry some Tater Tots to serve with your burgers. Kiss soggy, mushy, limp Tater Tots goodbye. Learn how easy it is to air fry crispy on the outside, steamy soft on the inside, Tater Tots. These tots are DELICIOUS!
Or maybe you’re in the mood for some Baked Beans. These irresistible savory, slightly sweet Cast Iron Skillet Baked Beans are infused with a smoky bacon flavor that makes them mouthwateringly delicious. Double the recipe, you’ll thank me later. They are the bomb!
A huge shout out to Trish at Saving Room for Dessert for this fantastic marinated burger recipe!!! I never would have thought to marinate ground beef patties. It’s a total game changer!!! The marinade produces a juicy beef patty packed with flavor that I know you are going to enjoy.
Don’t have a grill or the thought of preparing coals to barbecue is just too much effort? Try baking those marinated patties in the oven. Yes you read that right! This almost zero effort method of cooking Oven Baked Burgers makes it extra, extra easy to get a tasty meal on the table your’e whole family will enjoy!
This post was originally published August 2021 and republished with updated photos, recipe notes, and new content May 2025.
Marinated Hamburgers
Equipment
- Barbecue grill
Ingredients
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 lb ground beef, or frozen beef patties
For the Marinade:
- 1 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- 3 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Condiments & Toppings:
- mustard & ketchup
- lettuce leaves
- tomato, sliced
- onion, sliced
- sliced Cheddar or American cheese
- cooked bacon slices, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together marinade ingredients; brown sugar, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, ground mustard, soy sauce, ginger, onion powder, seasoned salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic cloves.
- If using fresh ground beef, form beef into four quarter pound patties. Try not to overwork meat. Press an indentation in the center of each patty with your fingers.
- Place beef patties in a shallow dish and spoon the marinade onto each patty. Move patties around in the pan to make sure each patty is coated with the marinade.
- Cover and place beef patties in the fridge. Turn patties over after a couple of hours and return to the fridge.
- Preheat barbecue grill to medium heat, about 325°-350°.
- Coat grill with vegetable oil and grill burgers for 7-9 minutes per side over medium heat.
- Resist the urge to press down on the patties while they cook.
- Top each patty with cheese and cook until cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Toast buns on the grill as the beef patties cook.
- Top toasted buns with a beef patty and serve with your favorite burger fixins.
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