Pan Fried Hamburgers
We don't let rain or the grill being out of gas deny us our cravings for hamburgers. The ingredients and directions below can just as easily be used for outdoor grilling (and we have used them for that). Pan frying actually gives the burger a nice flavor, making it a nice change on occasion. Originally served as part of: Indoor Hamburgers.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
We combine the dry ingredients in a prep bowl and mix the ingredients well. We put the ground sirloin into a bowl and pour the spices onto the meat. Pouring the spices on the sirloin after it's in the bowl makes the mixing significantly easier.
After mixing the meat and spices well, we divide the meat into four balls. We flatten each ball into a thin patty. Since we'll be pan frying these patties, we make them thinner (1/2 an inch) than we would if we were cooking them on the grill.
We heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. We place the patties into the pan, making sure that the patties sizzle as we place them into the oil. We cook each side between three and five minutes, depending on how well done we want the burgers. Before we remove the patties, we use our meat thermometer to test the doneness - 140 degrees for medium rare and 160 for medium-well(what the USDA recommends). We serve the hamburgers on sesame buns with ketchup.
Ingredients
- ½ tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 lb ground sirloin
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
What's a kid job?
A Kid job is a step kids can help with, with a grown-up nearby, not one they do on their own. Every kid is different, so go by what your child can do rather than by age. Roughly:
- Little ones (about 2 to 4) can stir, pour in ingredients a grown-up has measured, tear lettuce, wash vegetables and sprinkle toppings.
- Older kids (about 5 to 8) can also measure and level, crack eggs, whisk, roll and cut out dough, and put things together.
- Bigger kids can read the recipe aloud, keep track of the timer, and take on more of the cooking as they're ready.
Steps with a knife, microplane, skewers, stove, oven, grill or hot oil, or with raw meat, poultry or seafood, are marked Grown-up. Kids can still watch those, from a safe distance.
Kid job
Mix the seasonings in a small bowl.
Grown-up
Put the meat in a bowl, pour the seasonings over it, and mix well. Divide into 4 balls and flatten into thin patties, about ½ inch (thicker for the grill). Wash your hands.
Grown-up
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the patties (they should sizzle) and cook 3 to 5 minutes a side, to 140°F for medium-rare or 160°F for medium-well. Serve on sesame buns with ketchup.