Stacey's Hamburger Seasoning

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This burger seasoning is what I use to season my hamburger patties before cooking them. It gives them a wonderful gourmet flavor that makes a so-so hamburger extraordinary. Season your burgers just before grilling or sprinkle over top while pan-frying. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

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Overhead view of Stacey's Hamburger Seasoning in a white bowl with a white spoon, on a blue wooden surface
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
2 tablespoons

It's time to stop putting plain, unseasoned burgers on the grill. Instead, season your patties with this delicious (and ridiculously easy) burger seasoning.

With just a handful of spices and seasonings, this burger seasoning will become a pantry staple to save all your future hamburgers from boring flavors.

What Do You Season Burgers With?

This recipe has a mixture of savory, sweet, and spicy ingredients. It's made with paprika, salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.

How to Make Burger Seasoning

Making homemade burger seasoning is so easy that you could create a whole batch in less than five minutes.

Simply place all the ingredients in an airtight container, seal, and shake to combine. You could also add all ingredients to a bowl, mix, and then transfer to an airtight container.

How to Season Burgers

When you're ready to use your burger seasoning, simply sprinkle as much or as little seasoning as you like on both sides of the patty. Measure with your heart!

Make sure the hamburgers are defrosted so the seasoning will stick to the patty.

How to Store Burger Seasoning

Store seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dry, and dark place (like a pantry). It should remain fresh for six months.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"My whole family loves this seasoning blend. My kids actually request it on their hamburgers! A definite win," according to Kristicus.

"This adds such a great, and versatile, flavor. Aside from halving the salt, I follow it as written and it's wonderful on burgers (beef, turkey, even soy patties), chicken, and pork. This is now my go-to seasoning," says Jessica.

"This seasoning is great! I didn't just use it in my hamburger (which was why I made a batch of it in the first place) but I added it to all sorts of things I was cooking: meatloaf, stew, even in vegetables such as corn! My husband raved about the corn! I DID just add a pinch of cayenne instead of 1/4 tsp since my daughter does not like anything spicy, and she liked this as well," raves Lisa Ingram.

Editorial contributions by Bailey Fink

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Overhead shot of measured-out ingredients in small bowls to make a spice mix

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  2. Combine paprika, salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in an airtight container.

    Side angle view of jar with ingredients inside, not mixed, to make a spice mix

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  3. Seal and shake to combine. Store in a cool, dry place between uses.

    Side angle view of a jar with spice mix stored inside

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  4. Enjoy!

    Overhead view of Stacey's Hamburger Seasoning in a white bowl with a white spoon, on a blue wooden surface

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

6 Calories
0g Fat
1g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 6
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 28mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.