Description
The secret to perfect stovetop burgers is poking a hole through the middle of the burger patty so it cooks evenly, inside and out. Here's how to cook burgers on the stove (including how long to cook burgers for perfect doneness).
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 pounds ground beef
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- optional: cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard
Directions
- Shape beef into four 1-in.-thick patties. Using your thumb, press a 1/2-in. hole in center of each patty. Refrigerate patties until cooking.
- Meanwhile, spread 2 tablespoons butter over cut sides of buns. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, toast buns, cut sides down, in batches; remove to serving plates. Wipe skillet clean. Sprinkle chilled patties with salt.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add chilled, seasoned patties. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning once. Serve on toasted buns with toppings as desired.
