How to make a perfect hamburger

A hamburger ( other names are a hamburger sandwich, burger or hamburg) is basically a cooked ground beef patty that is wedged between two slices of bread roll. Historical origins of the hamburger stem as far back as 1209 A.D. during the reign of Genghis Khan.

People often give a question "Why is it called a "hamburger"when there is no ham in it? ". The simple answer is hambergur was named after Hamburg, Germany made the first hamburgers. However, the history of the hamburger is actually more complicated. Who actually invented the first hamburger remains a mystery.

Hamburgers remain one of the most favorite foods of people today

Now, there are multiple variations of how the hamburger is served. Hamburgers are often served with lettuce, bacon, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese and condiments such as  mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup egg, pineapple, salsa, and peppers and relish

Making your own hamburger is both easy and healthy, using freshly ground beef from your favorite butcher and for just a little effort.

Servings: 4servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon onion salt or garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 slices American, Swiss, cheddar

4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Ketchup, mustard, and/or pickle slices

Step 1: Season

In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Step 2: Perfect Patties

Grab a handful of ground beef and flatten it into a patty between your two hands. Size and thickness are up to you. Just remember that patties shrink up to 20% when you cook them. Using your thumb, create an indentation in the middle of each patty. This helps the patties keep their shape on the grill. You can use wax paper to keep the patties separate.

Step 3: Grill Right

Cook the patties over high heat. You can cook them over a grill or a barbeque. Close the lid, and grill for 5 to 10 minutes. Keep a close eye on them. Hamburger meat contains a lot of fat which can cause flare-ups and burned burgers. Flip the patties only once and let them to cook another 5 minutes, or until they've reached a desired doneness. Remove the patties and turn the heat to low. Toast the hamburger buns for 30 seconds.

Step 4: Garnish

Build your hamburger up from the bottom. Add lettuce, pickles, then the beef. Finish with a slice of tomato, onions and mustard and ketchup. Enjoy this perfect hamburger!

To make a beautiful delicious hamburger, I think these tips are good for you:

• When choosing beef for burgers, pick ground chuck for the beefiest flavor and juiciest burger.
• Don't fear fat too much when making burgers. Go for 20 percent fat content (represented as 80/20 on the package) when you purchase meat for hamburgers.
• Shape burgers into balls, then gently flatten each ball by patting gently with your fingers or between the palms of your hands.
• For even cooking, make a small indentation in the center of each burger before cooking.