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Give your boring burgers a burst of flavor! Use this easy Homemade Burger Seasoning and elevate up your backyard grilling game!
HOMEMADE BURGER SEASONING RECIPE
WHAT IS HOMEMADE BURGER SEASONING?
Hamburger meat can be pretty bland. Your run-of-the-mill ground beef lacks flavor. Sure, you could go all out and get bison, or whatever, but most of us outside of Montana don’t always have that option. So, instead, we take the humble beef home and add a little something-something to it.
This burger seasoning will add a garlic and saltiness that your average homecooked burger usually lacks. Make a double batch of this and keep it in a sealed jar, that way you can quickly add to your ground and be chowing down on a delicious burger just in time for kick off, or dress up a busy Tuesday night dinner with the fam.
WHAT DOES THIS CLASSIC BURGER SEASONING TASTE LIKE?
Like most seasoning blends, this spice mix is not meant to be eaten by the spoonful. It is best used by working into the ground beef before you make the patties, or sprinkling it on top of the burger patties before you grill them (or fry them in the pan, depending on your preference).
THE BEST BURGER SEASONING RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- Ground black pepper – 2 teaspoons
- Cayenne pepper – 2 teaspoons
- Garlic powder – ¼ cup
- Onion powder – 2 tablespoons
- Dried oregano – 1 tablespoon
- Smoked paprika – ¼ cup
- Salt – 2 tablespoons
- Dried thyme – 1 tablespoon
HOW TO MAKE THIS HOMEMADE BURGER SEASONING RECIPE
Since this recipe only takes a couple of minutes to make, you can make it right before you are ready to cook your burgers, or you can make a batch and have it on hand for a convenient seasoning in your pantry.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Using a small whisk, or fork, stir all the ingredients until well combined.
- Use promptly, or store in an airtight container for future use.
CAN YOU MAKE THIS GOURMET BURGER SEASONING AHEAD OF TIME?
Absolutely! I like to have a jar of this burger spice mix and all sorts of homemade seasonings on hand for whenever the craving strikes.
As a rule of thumb, when making spice blends: the earliest expiration date on your ingredients is now the new expiration date for your homemade hamburger spice mixes.
CAN YOU FREEZE HOMEMADE BURGER SEASONING?
WHAT TO SERVE USING THIS HOMEMADE BURGER SEASONING?
I use this burger spice blend pretty much for making amazing hamburgers. It is delicious, but not as versatile as something like Pumpkin Spice Seasoning.
Looking for some delicious sides to prepare while you are grilling your burgers? Check out these recipes:
WHAT KITCHEN TOOLS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS EASY BURGER SEASONING RECIPE?
Ingredients
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- ¼ cup smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Using a small whisk, or fork, stir all the ingredients until well combined.
- Use promptly, or store in an airtight container for future use.
