Easy Skillet Burger Recipe

Easy skillet burgers are a delicious and simple meal made by cooking seasoned ground beef in a hot skillet until browned and juicy. Perfect for a quick camping dinner or lunch.

When we camp, cooking burgers has to happen at least once. It is a staple meal that keeps the whole family satisfied.

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Knowing how to cook burgers in a skillet or cast iron pan means that we can make them while camping, with or without a campfire.

Today I am sharing my favorite recipe for homemade hamburgers, whether we are eating at a campsite or around the dining table. Add your favorite toppings and a side of french fries or chips for restaurant-style burgers at home or in the wilderness.

These homemade burgers don’t require any fancy equipment and only use a few simple ingredients, which makes it easy to mix them up in a camp kitchen. However, I like to make up the patties at home, before we pack the trailer.

It’s a great way to save myself time and clean up when I don’t have easy access to hot running water.

Camping essentials for grilling:

• I love using these non-stick T-fal Frying Pans for all of my sauteing.
• These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping food.
• This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
• These grilling bags make clean up a breeze and these parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging.

Skillet Burgers:

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 3 Tbsp hamburger seasoning
• 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Gather all of the ingredients.

2. In a large bowl, combine lean beef and eggs.

3. Add onion, breadcrumbs, and seasoning.

4. Mix until well combined.

5. Use a kitchen scale to weigh out 5 oz balls from the meat mixture.

6. Form the balls into patties by hand or use a pattie press.

7. Layer patties between wax paper and store in the fridge, covered, until ready to use.

8. Over medium-high heat, coat the skillet with 1 Tbsp olive oil or butter.

9. Place patties in the skillet and cook for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway, until the internal temperatures reach 160 degrees F.

The best burgers are the ones with a ton of toppings! Here are a few suggestions…

Burger Topping Ideas:

• American cheese
• Cheddar cheese
• Mozzarella cheese
• Bacon
• Caramelized onions
• Red onion
• Sauteed mushrooms
• Lettuce
• Tomato

Tips and Tricks:

• Try adding a pound of ground pork to the ground beef.
• Regular ground beef can be used in this recipe, however the fat content will obviously be higher than the lean ground beef I use.
• Homemade barbecue sauce can be substituted for worcestershire sauce.
• Panko breadcrumbs are our favorite binding agent, but crushed crackers may be used instead.
• Add additional onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, or kosher salt to taste.
• Toast the hamburger buns before assembling your burgers. Spread a little butter on both the top and bottom bun. Place them face down on a hot skillet and allow them to toast for a few minutes.

• Turn this easy recipe into sliders by making smaller burgers if you wish or squash the patties in the cast-iron skillet to make easy smash burgers.
• Depending on the size of your burger patties, the cooking time will vary. Always use a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the burger patty to check the internal temperature. Or try this smoked burger recipe for deliciously cooked burgers every time!
• Store any leftover burgers in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Store uncooked burger patties in a single layer or between sheets of parchment paper. Check out this how to freeze hamburger patties post for more.

If you love these skillet burgers, check out our one pot camping meals or this cast iron skillet steak. I also have some delicious dessert options, like a skillet cookie! You’re going to love them all.

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