If the grill is out of gas or the weather is bad, you can still make delicious hamburgers. If you have made a tasty southern fried chicken recipe in a pan before, you can apply the same technique to your burgers and cook them on the stove. They will be full-flavored and really juicy. When you pan fry burgers, it is best to make them half an inch thinner than if you were grilling them.
Most people will not be able to taste the difference in flavor between grilled patties and pan fried ones and the texture of each is good too. Obviously if you grill them over a charcoal grill, the patties will take on a nice, smoky texture but if you fancy burgers and cooking outdoors is not possible at least you have the option of making them on the stovetop.
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The Recipe - Step by Step
The following recipe makes four small hamburgers, which are fine for kids. An adult could probably eat two of these. You can adjust the seasonings if you want to. Maybe you would prefer to leave out the chili powder or perhaps you want to add a dash of soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor. Some minced onion instead of onion powder is another idea.
Serve these pan fried burgers in buns with ketchup, mayonnaise, or mustard. A slice of tomato and some lettuce is also good and you can add a couple of pickles too if you want to and maybe a slice of cheese. The following recipe can also be used to make burgers for grilling outdoors but if you are going to grill them, make them a bit thicker.
You might prefer to finish off the burgers in the oven, in which case you should sear the patties for a minute or two on each side, then put them on a wire rack over a baking pan and bake them at 350 degrees F for about thirty five minutes or until the internal temperature is between 140 and 160 degrees F
What you will need:
1 lb ground sirloin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
How to make them:
Put the meat in a bowl. Combine the garlic powder, salt, onion powder, pepper, and chili powder and sprinkle this mixture over the beef. Combine everything well. Divide the mixture into four balls and flatten each one into a thin patty. Heat the oil over a moderate heat, and then add the patties.
Cook each side for about four minutes, using a big, wide spatula to flip them over. Use a plastic or silicon spatula instead of a metal one, to protect the surface of your pan. Check the internal temperature of the burgers to see if they are done. An internal temperature of 140 degrees F is medium rare and 160 degrees F is medium well.
