Marinated Hamburgers
Juicy, flavorful burgers that rival anything you can get at a restaurant. You will want to grill these all summer long!!!
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.