Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

This was a basic burger. It wan't juicy. It was a dry meatloaf on a bun.

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2009

according to the title it`s just basic buger, which means that U can add what ever u like . if U r sure that the quality and the flavor of ur ground beef is high so U don`t have to add any thing. for me I add 1 small chopped onion , garlic powder and season salt but I add just 1/4 cup of bread crumbs .

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monjfr

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Dayton, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2009

Hey guys, guess what? It's basic meatloaf!

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Shortbus

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

I love this recipe. I really enjoyed it because it was so basic that everyone could add anything they wanted to their own burger. I did not have propane for my grill and I felt kinda lazy, so I added another egg in the mix and pan fried them. Will be using this recipe again.

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Rach3000

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: May 29, 2009

Nothing fancy about this burger. Just very basic and lovely!

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Melzilla

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Reviewed: May 26, 2009

Sorry I agree with the meatloaf comments. I find the perfect basic hambuger is 80/20 ground beef, broiled steak seasoning, minimally handled/shaped and grilled over charcoal. Top with fixings of your choice on a fresh/toasted bun. Perfect and Basic yum.

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MarylandGirl

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Living In: Joppa, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

I guess some people didn't read the whole title :-) This was exactly as described. If you wanted the 'perfect sweet burger, or smoke burger, or your personal tastes burger' Then you really should have been tipped off when you read the ingredients that this was as stated 'Basic'. Add what you want, but don't complain that something was exactly what it said it was. Now for the review /rant off. This was tasty, I had my butcher freshly grind the beef for me. The flavour was uncomplicated and worked great for all the guests we had. I set out a variety of traditional and more exotic burger toppings (wasabi mayo alongside ketchup lol). I for one, really prefer to add individual flavour this way instead of in the meat where people can have wildly differing tastes and likes/dislikes and you can't change it after its cooked. Thank you for the post, its in my recipe box :-)

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2009

This is exactly as stated "a perfect basic burger". It's simple and if you look at the ingredients the flavor will come from the beef you use, so use a good grade of beef. It also holds the burger together well on the grill. It's almost like what McDonald's uses. This is the perfect base to add some really great condiments. I used cheese, pickles, finely chopped onion, lettuce, tomato and "Best Burger Sauce" from this site. I normally don't do that with other burger recipes from this site because they stand on their own due to the amount of seasonings, spices and other additions. Those call for just lettuce, tomato and bun. You don't want to ruin the flavor with a bunch of condiments. If you're looking for a lot of spice this isn't for you. If you want to experiment with some different toppings or condiments this is the burger to try it on!

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Jillian

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Living In: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

very good with condiments. it tasted a little weird plain. thanks for posting!

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Faith

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

This recipe makes a pretty good burger. It does a nice job of holding together the meat during cooking to make a plump patty that tastes more like a restaurant burger, than homemade. I will definitely be using this one over and over!

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LanaRE

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Home Town: Livonia, Michigan, USA

Living In: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

To the folks who say this recipe is "bland", "tasteless" or other such comments... This is a "basic" burger. Some of us have (bachelors) never quite been able to get burgers to the right consistancy and such even BEFORE adding other stuff to it (myself included). If you're looking for something "no frills" that you can experiment with and dress up (either with condiments or extra ingredients), this is what you need!

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FenWolfe

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Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2008

this burger is great... very versatile, i wanted a basic recipe so i could do some sprucing up of my own and they came out great... if you think that they are bland then add you favorite seasonings. Everythings better with a little personalization.

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2008

Fantastic! Exactly what I was looking for. It did not taste like my meatloaf or meatballs at all (I make sure they are all distinctive). This burger was perfectly seasoned, and complimented all of my toppings (I'm a traditional ketchup, mustard, onions; my husband prefers BBQ sauce and onions) I'm so glad I came upon this recipe. Please note: this recipe is what it says; "basic burger".

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chef tara

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Home Town: Grand Island, New York, USA

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2008

very good

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

I think I would call this a "meatloaf burger". If I try it again I'll add some chopped onion and serve it on sliced bread, no cheese, with a little ketchup/cocktail sauce.

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Shari

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

Jus average! Kind of had a bit of an from the bread crumbs. If I made it again I would delete the bread crumbs. They were just okay. Not awful, but not "wow" either.

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phamilyof6

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

This recipe yielded a very moist great tasting burger. I agree it does matter what grade hamburger you use. I added a tsp of Essence of Emeril. The results were a great tasting grilled burger.

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chotdog

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

I have used a similar recipe for burgers, but I add a couple tablespoons of dehydrated onions, season all salt, and instead of bread crumbs I use rice Crispy Cereal. When I make these burgers, there isn't a single one left. Whether you are an onion lover or not, you will sure to enjoy these. Try it you might like it, my son who deplores onions just gobbles them up.

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

This recipe is good, but I would add: 2 tsp worcestshire sauce Or 2 tsp liquid au jus seasoning along with garlic and onion flavoring

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Nanacooks

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Home Town: Clarkston, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

I can't believe something SOOO basic & boring could make the "daily recipe". I'll stick to my tried and true 3 ingredients - ground beef, dried onion soup and an egg to bind.

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Living In: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

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