Homemade Burger Seasoning

4.50 from 16 votes

This easy homemade burger seasoning is very simple and easy to make. It will make your burgers taste absolutely amazing and juicy! The seasoning mix can be made ahead and stored in the pantry for up to a year.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Spices

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 3kcal

Author: Tania

Ingredients

1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

In a mason jar or spice jar, combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper. Combine all the spices until evenly mixed.
To use, sprinkle about ⅓ teaspoon on each side of a burger patty (or to taste) right before grilling. Tip: I would not recommend mixing in the seasoning with the ground beef before forming the patties - it could dry out the meat.
Store the remaining seasoning blend in the sealed mason jar or spice container for up to a year, in a dry and cool place. This recipe makes enough to season about 12-15 burgers.

Notes

Storage: Store seasoning in a sealed container, in a dry and cool place, such as your pantry or kitchen cabinet. It will last for about 1 year.
When to season burgers: Preferably right before cooking or 5 minutes before. Salt draws out moisture, so if you leave it seasoned for too long, the burgers may turn out dry.
Do NOT season the meat itself before forming the patties. If you do that, you’ll need to mix the meat with your hands, which may cause the meat to become dry and tough, sort of like meatloaf.
Burger cooking times: Rare: 4 minutes total; Medium-rare: 5 minutes total; Medium: 6 minutes total; Medium-well: 7 minutes total; Well-done: 9 minutes total.

Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.

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