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The Best Beef Burger

Here are the ingredients and instructions to make the perfect burger! Use medium ground beef for moistness & flavour. The leaner varieties produce burgers that are drier with a denser, tighter texture. Don't use previously frozen meat as juices are lost during defrosting.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • In bowl, beat egg and water with fork; mix in bread crumbs, onion, mustard, salt, Worcestershire and pepper.
  • Mix in beef
  • Shape into four 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick patties. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours. Or layer between waxed paper in airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month; thaw in refrigerator).
  • Place patties on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and cook, turning patties once, for about 10 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
  • Place in hamburger buns.