Cast Iron Skillet Burgers Recipe

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Craving a juicy hamburger without firing up the grill? Discover how to cook perfect burgers in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop: crispy outside, juicy in the center, and full of flavor.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Cast Iron Burgers, Cast Iron Pan Burgers, Cast Iron Skillet Burgers, How to Cook Burgers in a Cast Iron Skillet

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 8

Servings servings

Calories 304kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Equipment

Cast-iron skillet

Ingredients

Burgers:

1 pound grass-fed 80% lean ground beef
1 small onion grated
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon coconut aminos or soy sauce or tamari sauce
1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning

Optional:

4 slices cheese
4 buns
4 tablespoons mayo
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices
4 white onion slices or red onion slices

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Mix and shape. Use your hands to combine the beef, grated onion, Worcestershire, coconut aminos, and Montreal steak seasoning in a large bowl. Shape the meat into 4 patties.
Cook. Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high heat. Once hot, add the patties and turn the heat down slightly to medium to medium-high. Cook the burgers for 4 minutes on each side, flipping once. Pro Tip: Don’t press down hard on the burgers as they cook because this will squeeze out their juices!
Add cheese (optional). Once the burgers are cooked, place 1 slice of cheese on each burger. Turn off the heat, drape a piece of foil on top of the burgers, and let the cheese melt.
Serve. Enjoy any way you like! This is what I do: split the buns in half and top each with mayo, ketchup, mustard, 1 lettuce leaf, 1 tomato slice, 1 white onion slice, and a cheeseburger.

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Notes

Nutrition Information: The nutritional information is given for 1 burger without the optional items.
Storage: Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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