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Burger Seasoning

August 19, 2023 by Kimberly Killebrew · No Comments

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Make a great burger taste even better with a few shakes of this homemade Burger Seasoning!  Shake it onto your raw burger patties before throwing them on the grill.  This versatile Burger Seasoning recipe is quick to make, uses staple spices you likely already have on hand, and is also perfect for adding to your steaks, pork chops, kabobs, grilled veggies and more!

burger seasoning recipe grilling grill steak paprika garlic

A good burger seasoning isn’t the star of the show; it’s the bystander on the sidelines supporting the star (in this case the burger) by adding flavor to it without drawing attention to itself or dominating the burger’s natural flavors.  This burger seasoning recipe plays that ideal supportive role in giving your burger a delicious flavor boost.

How to Use Burger Seasoning

As its name suggests, this seasoning is for adding flavor to those juicy burgers.  Sprinkle it on both sides of the raw burger patty and then proceed with grilling.

But this seasoning isn’t just for burgers, it’s also fabulous on steaks, pork chops, seafood, kabobs, ribs, and veggies.  You can even keep it at the dining table as a delicious all-purpose seasoning for just about anything.

When to Add Burger Seasoning to Meat

Rule #1:  Wait to salt the meat until just before cooking it.

In other words, do not mix the seasoning into the ground meat before forming the patties.  Form the patties first and then wait to sprinkle the seasoning on them just before you’re ready to cook them.  When it’s time to cook them, sprinkle one side with seasoning and place the seasoned side down on the grill or cooking surface.  Once that side is done cooking, sprinkle the top side of the patty with seasoning and flip it over to cook that side.

There is science behind when to add salted seasonings to meat, something America’s Test Kitchen has tested extensively.  Salt reacts with the muscle proteins in the meat, drawing out water and causing the proteins to dissolve.  This causes a structural change in the texture where the meat takes on a more sausage-like, springy texture rather than the tender, juicy result you want to achieve in a good burger.

burger seasoning recipe grilling grill steak paprika garlic

Burger Seasoning Recipe

To make this seasoning blend simple place all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar and stir or shake until combined.

Store your burger seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dark place where it will keep for a few months.

burger seasoning recipe homemade grilling grill steak paprika garlic

Sprinkle a little on your burger patties just before cooking them, add this seasoning to steaks, pork chops, seafood, kabobs, ribs, and veggies, or keep it at the dining table as an all-purpose seasoning.

Enjoy!

burger seasoning recipe grilling grill steak paprika garlic

For more delicious seasoning blends be sure to try our:

  • Creole Seasoning
  • Greek Seasoning
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • Seasoned Salt
  • Curry Powder
  • Garam Masala
  • Za’atar
  • Chinese Five Spice
  • Chili Powder
  • Dukkah
  • British Mixed Spice
  • Shichimi Togarashi
  • Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Taco Seasoning
  • Berbere
  • Baharat
  • Panch Phoron
burger seasoning recipe grilling grill steak paprika garlic

Burger Seasoning

Kimberly Killebrew
Make a great burger taste even better with a few shakes of this homemade Burger Seasoning!  This versatile blend is also great on steaks, pork chops, kabobs, grilled veggies and more.
Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Seasoning Blend, Spice Blend
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 7 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional for a touch of smokiness)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Place all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar and stir or shake until combined.
    Store your burger seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dark place where it will keep for a few months.
    To use, sprinkle a little on your burger patties just before cooking them. You can also add this seasoning to steaks, pork chops, seafood, kabobs, ribs, and veggies, or keep it at the dining table as an all-purpose seasoning.
    Makes about 1/4 cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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