The BEST Cast Iron Skillet Burgers (EASY)
These simple and delicious homemade cast iron skillet burgers will have you lovin' hamburgers, even without using your grill! These yummy burgers get a sear on the outside of the patty, locking in the juice and flavour. Finished in the oven to perfection, topped with all your favourite burger condiments!
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Servings: 8 burgers
Equipment
- 1 Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 kg ground beef, lean
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Gluten-free buns
- Burger toppings: lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F
- Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.
- Form beef into ball shapes with your hands - about ⅓ cup of ground beef for each patty.
- Place on a plate and press down into burger-shaped rounds.
- Place the plate of burgers in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat up the cast iron pan to medium heat and add some oil to coat.
- Add the burgers to the hot pan, cooking undisturbed on the first side for 3 minutes. Then flip and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Place the whole pan of burgers in the oven for a 5 minutes to finish them. Cook to an internal temperature to 165 degrees F. Check the temperature with an instant read meat thermometer.
- Serve on gluten free buns with all the toppings you love.
Notes
Top tips:
- Be careful when moving the pan from the stovetop or burner to the oven. Depending on your pan and the heat+oil combo, little bits of the oil can jump up. Use those oven mitts and move carefully!
- Don't skip fridge step if you have the extra 10 minutes: placing the burger patties in the fridge for 10 minutes before cooking lets the delicious spice-blend flavours to meld together. It also helps the burgers stay together in the pan while cooking.
- Don't roll the burgers too tightly - you don't want a tough burger and it helps them cook better.
- So much of the delicious flavour in these easy, homemade burgers is coming from that crispy outside they get from the searing.
Nutrition Facts
The BEST Cast Iron Skillet Burgers (EASY)
Amount per Serving
Calories
321
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
89
mg
30
%
Sodium
448
mg
19
%
Potassium
356
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
250
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
28
mg
3
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
321
Nutrition Facts