Homemade Hamburgers

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 lbs of ground meat
• 1 slice of bread*
• Seasonings**
• 1/8 teaspoon of Tony's
• 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon of gourmet burger seasoning

*If  you have bread crumbs, it binds better and adds extra seasoning, and 2 tablespoons are recommended

**Seasonings can be of choice. They do not have to be exact with types or measurements

Directions

1. Put the ground meat in a medium-sized bowl. Tear the slice of bread into tiny pieces and add it to the ground meat. 
2. Add the eggs and the seasonings of your choosing. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty to mix up the ingredients.
3. Depending on the number of people (I would use 2 pounds for about 8 people) start taking parts of the mixture out and rolling them into meatballs. If 2 lbs is used for fewer people it will make really big patties.
4. Take the rolled patties and press them down. If you have a burger press it is easier, but if you don't press it down with your hands or a spatula to the thickness of your choosing. Thicker patties will take longer to cook, so recommended is about 1/4 of an inch thick.
5. You can use either a skillet or a griddle*. Make sure the surface has either non-stick oil or butter coating the bottom of it so the patties don't stick. 
6. If using a skillet, preheat to medium-high, and for the griddle preheat it to 375℉.
7. Once heated up, put the patties on for about 5 minutes on both sides or until the internal temp is a minimum of  155℉.
8. Once done, turn the stove or griddle off and let sit for about 2 minutes. I like to place mine on a plate for people to take off when they cool down enough
9. Grab some buns and whatever toppings you would like on a burger and enjoy!

*I use a griddle because I can cook more patties at once on it.

Source  ̶  Personal Recipe
Prepared by Caroline Rodgers
Louisiana Anthology
July 19,2023