Dinner
Classic Hamburger
Sizzling beef patties deliver rich, beefy flavor with caramelized onion and a touch of Worcestershire, while a tangy ketchup-mayonnaise-relish sauce adds creamy brightness. Toasted buns cradle juicy meat, crisp lettuce, and ripe tomato for a satisfying, classic bite.
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 378
- Protein
- 27g
- Carbs
- 31g
- Fat
- 16g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 8g
- Sodium
- 541mg
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp ketchup, divided
- 2 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tsp dill pickle relish
- 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
- 1 lb lean (90% or leaner) ground beef
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or steak sauce
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 4 sesame-seed or other hamburger buns, toasted
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 leaves green-leaf lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high (or see Stovetop Variation).
- Combine onion, oil and 1 tablespoon ketchup in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, 5 to 8 minutes more. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon ketchup, mayonnaise, relish and vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add beef, Worcestershire (or steak sauce) and pepper to the onion and gently combine without overmixing. Form into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
- Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Assemble the burgers on toasted buns with the ketchup-mayonnaise sauce, tomato slices and lettuce.