Cuisine American, Beef, gluten free, Toddler and Kid Friendly
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
1lb.lean ground beef
½teaspoonsea salt
¾teaspoongarlic granules
freshly ground black pepper to taste
¾teaspoonpaprikaoption to use smoked paprika
2teaspoonoat flour/mealI use blended rolled oats
1largeegg
½cupshredded cheddar cheese
¼cupchopped fresh curly parsleyoption to replace with kale or cilantro
¼cupdiced onionyellow or purple
½teaspoonliquid smoke
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl add all ingredients together. Gently combine with your hands or a fork. Don't overwork the mix.
Let mixture chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes to season. If you don't have time you can skip this part but it does increase the flavors.
Divide mixture into 4 equal portions. Using your hands form each patty until it's about 4 ½"-5" in diameter. The patties will shrink some when cooked so keep that in mind when choosing your size.
On the stovetop, heat skillet to low-medium heat. Lightly spray with olive oil. Grill each burger for about 3-5 minutes per side (covering skillet) depending on how done you prefer your patties. Don't press down on tops of patties with a spatula as they cook, you will lose a lot of juice and flavor doing so.
These go great with my Soft Burger Buns, a lettuce wrap, or try with a tortilla.