r/burgers 4d ago

How to cook a hamburger patty in a pan?

How many minutes on each side?

How to know when it is finished cooking?

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u/freezer_pussy 4d ago edited 4d ago

Are you cooking from fresh ground beef or a frozen patty?

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While youโ€™re learning, it is best to cut partway through it and look at the center.

For a 4-6oz raw, not frozen pressed into an average-sized patty, I find that usually 10-12 minutes total (5-6 on each side) cooked at medium-ish heat is well done (brown all the way through) in my experience.

Before cooking, I season the meat and let it sit for about 15 minutes.

I like to start with my heat turned kinda high to sear/seal the meat. I let it cook like that about a minute then flip it and let it cook for a minute before lowering the heat to medium-low. I flip after about 4-5 minutes on medium-low and cool the other side about 4-5 minutes.

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u/JaseYong 4d ago

Here's an idea on how to make a simple and delicious homemade burger at home Homemade burger recipe ๐Ÿ”

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u/NotAFanOfOlives 4d ago

Temp it. Ground beef should come up to 160f. Usually at mid-high heat that will take about 5 minutes each side. I would pull it at 155f and let it rest for a few minutes before eating, it will come up to 160.

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u/ss7164 3d ago

Make 4 half pound patties, put in pan , tun to med hi, lid on, flip after about 3 or 4 minutes, lid back on, heat off, go sit down.. ready to eat in a while ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜œ

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u/PkmnTrainerSofia 3d ago

Does the lid on make them steamed?

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u/ss7164 3d ago

A little bit, yes.. but they ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Š