Hands up if you love a juicy homemade beef burger. The classic burger is an all-time BBQ favourite. Guess what makes them even better? Cedar plank grilling! Try them once and you’ll be hooked. This super easy beef burger recipe gives you delicious patties packed with onions, herbs and bacon for extra yum. Life’s just better with bacon.
A trick from the pros to make the best homemade burger to pay attention to the bun and the butter. Spread that buttery goodness along the inside and cook the bun on a hot griddle until golden brown. It gives your burger an irresistible buttery crunch. You can make some cute mini-patties and buns for the kiddos, or as a crowd-pleasing appetiser or to impress when you’re throwing a backyard party.
Cedar Plank Homemade Beef Burgers – serves 2
- 400g ground beef/beef mince
- 4 slices of bacon
- ½ cup minced red onions
- 1 tbsp – freshly chopped oregano
- 1 tbsp – Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tbsp – coarse sea salt
- ½ tbsp – ground black pepper
- 2 slices of cheddar cheese
- 2 thick sliced rings of red onions
- ½ tbsp – olive oil
- Burger buns
- 1 cedar plank, soaked in water for one hour
Step 1:
Preheat your grill for indirect health.
Step 2:
Mix the ground beef with the minced onions, oregano, coarse sea salt, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper in a bowl, then make two patties about the same size each.
Step 3:
Sear the burgers over direct coals, 2 – 3 minutes per side and place a cast iron skillet over hot coals with the bacon slices.
Step 4:
Move the beef patties on the cedar plank and cook in indirect with the lid closed for 15 to 20 minutes at up to 200°C.
Step 5:
Add the cheese over the beef patties and grill the onion slices over direct heat, then close the lid for another 5 minutes.
Serve the burgers directly on the cedar plank with your favourite toppings – lettuce, tomato, pickles, avocado, you name it – and whatever condiments you like. Homemade burgers cooked on a cedar plank go great with fries and a nice salad. Oh, and an ice-cold beer, or a fizzy drink if you’re underage or not a fan. Give these homemade burgers a try and I guarantee you’ll choose them over a restaurant burger any night of the week!
