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A grilled burger patty stacked on a bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayonnaise.

Perfect Grilled Burgers

Learn how to make the best juicy grilled burgers with these easy instructions!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients
 

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill to medium high heat (About 450 degrees). If you’re using a charcoal grill, arrange the coals so you’ll have one high heat zone for cooking and one low heat zone, so you can move the burgers if there are flare ups.
  • Shape the patties. Use your hands to gently form the burgers into 5 balls of roughly equal size. Place them on a cutting board or sheet pan, and use the palm of your hand to gently press them into a circle. They don’t have to be a perfect circle. Burger patties shrink during cooking, so make your patties slightly larger than the size of your buns.
  • Indent. Use your thumb to press an indent into the center of each burger.
  • Season. Right before the burgers are going on the grill, give them a generous sprinkling of seasoning on both sides.
  • Grill. Place burgers directly on the grill and grill for 4-5 minutes per side, flipping only once, or until internal temp reaches 150 degrees for well done burgers. Add cheese for the last minute if desired. See chart in the notes below for temperature and time guidelines.

Notes

Cooking times will vary based on the size of your burger and your desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer for the best results.
  • Rare Burger Temp and Time: 130-135 degrees, 3-4 minutes per side
  • Medium Burger Temp and Time: 140-145 degrees, 4-5 minutes per side
  • Well Done Burger Temp and Time: 150-55 degrees, 5-6 minutes per side
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled burgers, how to grill burgers