How to Broil Hamburgers in the Oven
If you don’t feel like dealing with your grill to make burgers, then your oven is the way to go. The broiler provides high, direct heat that cooks burgers quickly and gives them a nice char.
How to Cook Hamburgers on the Stove
Cooking hamburgers in a skillet may be the simplest method around, and it’s a delicious one, too; the burgers will cook in their own rendered fat, yielding juicy, flavorful meat.
How to Grill Hamburgers
Grilling burgers gives them a nice smokiness and those coveted cross-hatch grill marks. Plus, you can cook as many as will fit on your grill at a time.
How to Cook Hamburgers In an Instant Pot
We know, an Instant Pot burger recipe may seem unnecessary, but hear us out: there’s zero mess involved! Wrapping the patties not only keeps things clean, but also traps in the moisture for a juicy, tender result.
How to Cook Hamburgers in an Air Fryer
The air fryer cooks burgers quickly and reliably; just make sure not to overcrowd the basket!
How to Tell When Hamburgers Are Done
The best way to check the doneness of a burger is by checking the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooking a hamburger to an internal temperature of 160 degrees allows for maximum food safety, but not everyone enjoys a well-done burger. The internal temperatures for different levels of doneness are as follows: Rare: 125 degreesMedium-rare: 135 degreesMedium: 145 degreesWell-done: 160 degrees
