Name: Simple Beef Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince, 20% fat works best; Salt; 1 tsp garlic powder (optional); Sliced cheese on top for the last minute (not dairy-free) (optional); Lettuce leaves to wrap (optional); Sliced tomato and red onion (optional); Mustard or gherkins (optional)

Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Pure beef patties seasoned with salt, nothing else needed.

Cuisine: British
Serves: 4
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Difficulty: Easy

Gluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeNut-free

Equipment: Frying pan or grill

Ingredients

500 g beef mince (ground beef), 20% fat works best
Salt

Optional extras

1 tsp garlic powder
Sliced cheese on top for the last minute (not dairy-free)
Lettuce leaves to wrap
Sliced tomato and red onion
Mustard or gherkins

Method

Divide the mince into 4 and press into patties about 2 cm thick. Press a thumb dent in the middle so they stay flat. Season both sides with salt.
Cook in a hot dry frying pan or under the grill for 4 to 5 minutes each side, until cooked through.

Swaps and tips

Shop-bought burgers often contain rusk and sugar; making your own takes 5 minutes. Freeze uncooked patties between baking paper.

Add carbs for the family (optional)

For the family, serve in buns with oven chips.

Nutrition estimated, per serving

Protein	Carbs	Fibre	Fat	Calories
26 g	0 g	0 g	25 g	330 kcal

Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Recipes are AI created and editorially reviewed; kitchen testing is ongoing.

Recipe from healthshelf.org

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Simple Beef Burgers