This Hamburger Seasoning comes together with simple ingredients that you can already find in your pantry. Add it to your hamburger patties for the best hamburger seasoning! Make a big batch and have it on hand all grilling seasoning.
As we head into grilling seasoning, I wanted to make sure you had our favorite grilling recipe. The easiest summer dinner is some hamburgers and on the grill along with grilled corn and other veggies.
But if you are going to have hamburgers once a week on the grill, you need the best hamburger seasoning to go with it. I’m here to help!
One of my joys in life is coming up with simple recipes that contain simple ingredients and leave you feeling so happy about the dinner you created in your kitchen. This burger seasoning recipe is the best and totally fits the bill.
This is the best hamburger seasoning ever. Everything incorporates together nothing is strong. Everything is balanced. I love love this recipe! Will use forever!
Homemade Hamburger Seasoning Ingredients
The best part about this seasoning blend is it is made with spices you already have in your pantry.
- Paprika: Both smoked paprika and sweet paprika work in this recipe. Choose which one you enjoy most.
- Brown Sugar: The brown sugar and the seasoning crisp up on the outside of the burger making for such a great flavor and delicious burger.
- Onion Powder
- Table Salt: If you only have kosher hand on salt, you will want to increase it a little bit.
- Black Pepper: I love using freshly ground black pepper in this recipe.
- Garlic Powder
- Cumin: This brings a really subtle smokey flavor to the mix.
- Cayenne Pepper: This brings a really small subtle spice to the mix. It brakes down to a small pinch per burger. I wouldn’t hesitate to add this even if you are sensitive to spice.
How To Season a Burger
After you mix up your seasonings, store in an airtight container for up to six months. The mix makes 9 tablespoons, which will be enough for 9 pounds of meat or 36 hamburgers.
- Once you make the burger patties, use one tablespoon of the seasoning on them. Sprinkle the spice mix on the patties, and gently rub it into each side of the patties.
- I typically use 1 pound of 80/20 ground beef to make four burgers that are gently indented in the middle for best grilling.
- To use with turkey, follow my recipe for Turkey Burgers. I mix the seasoning right into the meat with a few other ingredients.
- If you don’t have access to a grill, but own an air fryer, make these: Air Fryer Burgers.
Storing
Store your homemade burger seasoning in an airtight container. Keep it in a cold and dry place for up to six months. Please note that this time frame is based on you starting with fresh spices. While spices don’t really go bad, they are less flavorful as time goes on.
What to Serve with Grilled Hamburgers
I have so many amazing recipes that would be perfect on the side of a grilled hamburger!
- Grilled Corn: Our very favorite side dish for grilling is corn, and we have a full post telling you how to make it to perfection.
- Grilled Potatoes: I love these baby potatoes, and they cook up so perfectly on the grill.
- Strawberry Spinach Salad: This is a really popular recipe, and for good reason; it’s delicious and easy. That dressing though!
- Greek Pasta Salad: If you aren’t really feeling leafy greens, make this! It’s easy and one of those recipes you will come back to over and over.
If you make this best burger seasoning mix or any of the recipes listed here, please be sure to leave me a comment letting know what you think!
Burger Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. The recipe will make 9 tablespoons total, or enough for 9 pounds of hamburger meat.2 tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons table salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- To make hamburgers, divided one pound of 80/20 ground beef into four equal patties, indenting the middle for easier cooking.
- Use one tablespoon of the hamburger seasoning and gently rub it into both sides of each hamburger patty. In other words, you will use a total of 1 tablespoon of the seasoning to season both sides of four burger patties made from 1 pound of ground beef. (Alternatively you could mix 1 tablespoon into one pound of hamburger meat.)
- Grill the patties over medium heat for 3 1/2 minutes on each side for medium doneness.
- Store the rest of the mixture in an airtight container for up to six months.
Recipe Video
Notes
Nancy says
Thanks for sharing this. My husband is a seasoning fool and he loved this one. It’s now our go to seasoning for burgers. Love it!
I’m so happy to hear that!
Briana says
I didn’t have brown sugar in my pantry for some reason so I substituted it with nutmeg! The burgers tasted fantastic!
I’m so glad you liked it!
Nila Hicks says
I absolutely loved my burgers made like this. Best burger I’ve ever had. My Granddaughter fixed them for me and she was so proud. I will use this always. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
I’m so glad you liked it, Nila! Please tell your granddaughter I’m so happy she used my recipe.