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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Electric Skillet Hamburgers

    By: Jessica · Posted: Jan 12, 2017 · Updated: Dec 14, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    5 from 2 votes

    Electric Skillet Hamburgers: a quick and easy way to make burgers without the stove top splatter! Plus, cooking them like this, results in a juicy, all-around cooked burger that’s perfect for a busy weeknight!

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

     

    Straight out of my husband’s mouth

    “Jessica, this is such a GOOD burger. So good.”

    My husband doesn’t just tell me what I want to hear when it comes to my cooking and/or recipes. So when he goes on and on about how good something is, you better believe I’m going to call it the BEST.

    Don’t miss the SUPER popular and Fantabulosity fan favorite, the Hamburgers in the Oven recipe and the NEW Smoked Burgers recipe!

    Browned Butter Cheeseburger Recipe

    Right along with Fantabulosity recipe tradition, we’re gonna keep things easy.

    I’m not a gourmet chef, and sometimes simple is better. So you can count on this recipe only using ingredients that you more than likely have on hand and can be whipped up in just a short time.

    For YEARS, I made a not-so-appetizing cheeseburger. No lie. They were dry, unflavorful (is that a word), and just “edible.” Now, we have them once a week, and look forward to “cheeseburger day” and I can’t help but think that these are so delicious because of the browned butter (like we use when cooking steaks in the oven) and “steaming” effect that the electric skillet gives!

    Best Cheeseburger Recipe Photo Tutorial

    Don’t let all of the photos scare you. There aren’t many steps to these! I just wanted to be extra thorough for you!

    For the full recipe with measurements, you can see the recipe card towards the end of the post!

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Get the Skillet Ready

    Butter (REAL butter… not that fake stuff), Peppercorn, Garlic Powder, and Kosher Salt. Ahh… a heavenly mix, wouldn’t you say?

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Using an electric skillet, heat it to 350 degrees, and then coat the skillet with about 2-3 Tablespoons of butter. (You can also cut a chunk of butter and toss it in. I just secretly love sliding the butter back and forth, and enjoying the moment.)

    While your butter is browning (this is KEY… BROWN THAT BUTTER), patty out the burgers.

    If you don’t have an electric skillet, you can cook burgers on the stovetop in a frying pan!

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!
    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Prep the Burgers

    1 lb of ground beef usually makes three burgers for us. (We like them thick.)

    Roll a third of the ground beef into a ball, and then mash down into a patty using both hands. Using your thumbs and fingers… smooth out the edges the best that you can, making sure there are little or NO cracks. This will help hold the juices in, and keep it from falling apart.

    Have leftover ground beef? Or more ground beef in the freezer? Save this list of ground beef dinners.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    I also push down a bit in the center of each hamburger patty, to allow the juices to flow towards the middle while cooking, rather than running off of the sides and into the skillet.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    What Temperature Do You Cook Hamburgers in an Electric Skillet?

    Put the lid on the electric skillet, and let the burgers cook over 350 for a couple of minutes, or until the tops start turning a grayish/light brown, and the bottoms have a BEAUTIFUL brown color to them.

    Flip the burgers.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Put the lid back on, and let them cook a few minutes more.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    The photo above shows an example of how they’re NOT done. The juices coming out of the top are still pink/red.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Now, THIS is how you know they’re done. The juices coming out of the top have changed colors to grayish/tan.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    What Kind of Cheese for Cheeseburger

    Turn the electric skillet on simmer, and place a slice of cheese over each burger.

    (Here, I used provolone and American, just because we had the extra cheese on hand and I wanted to see how it would taste. It was good, but I’m still a fan of American cheese on a burger.)

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Place the lid back on, and let the cheese slowly melt on to each burger.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    How to Toast Hamburger Buns

    Ok, I know it looks nasty. But pouring out the grease/butter into a bowl from the electric skillet is what needs to be done, to get it ready for the buns.

    Pour most of it out, but it’s a-ok if you leave behind some of the seasoning/grease/hamburger pieces. This just adds more flavor to your buns.)

    Coat the skillet again with butter (turning the skillet up to about 300 degrees) and place each half of the buns on the skillet.)

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!
    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    The buns should toast in about 30 seconds, and they’ll have this glorious brownish/black look.

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Your burgers are ready for assembly!

    How to Make the BEST Cheeseburgers

    This is totally optional, but one of the things my family loves is when I assemble the burgers (without toppings or condiments) and wrap each cheeseburger in aluminum foil and let them sit for about 5 or 10 minutes before serving.

    What this does is “steam” the burgers and connect the burgers, cheese, and buns for a DELICIOUS texture.

    Then, my family will put their toppings or condiments of choice and enjoy!

    Cheeseburger Toppings

    Top your cheeseburger with some of our favorites and other goodies like:

    • Tomatoes
    • Bacon
    • Red Onions
    • Lettuce
    • Mustard
    • Honey Mustard
    • Spicy Mustard
    • Ketchup
    • Mayo
    • Pickles
    • Avocado
    • Spicy or Fiesta Ranch
    • Crispy Fried Onions
    • Fried Egg
    • BBQ Sauce
    • Sriracha
    • Steak Sauce (like A1)
    • Carmalized Onions
    • Peppers
    • Hummus
    •  Hot Sauce
    • Relish
    • Spinach Leaves
    • Slaw
    • Chips
    • Jalapenos
    • Grilled Pineapple – trust us! It’s so good on these Hawaiian Burgers too!
    • Teriyaki Sauce
    • Queso
    • Crumbled Blue Cheese
    • Chili

    More Hamburger Recipes You’ll Love:

    If you love this one, then you’re REALLY going to love these other fan-favorite hamburger recipes, such as the donut burger, waffle burger, stovetop burger and for a fun twist… the crispy chicken burger!

    Recipe

    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

    Electric Skillet Hamburgers

    Jessica Burgess
    Electric Skillet Hamburgers: Learn how to make the best cheeseburger with this easy to follow recipe. Juicy burger covered in cheese is the ultimate comfort meal.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 burgers
    Calories 459 kcal

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    Equipment

    • Electric Skillet

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • pinch kosher salt approx. 1-½ teaspoon
    • ground peppercorn to taste
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 stick butter 8 tablespoons – The REAL unsalted butter is my favorite
    • 3 slices American cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Turn skillet on to 350 degrees.
    • Mix together ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
    • Coat the electric skillet with the butter. (Approximately 3 Tablespoons.)
    • Patty out the burgers and place in the skillet covered, cooking for a couple of minutes until the tops of the burgers turn tan and the bottoms are a gorgeous brown.
    • Flip the burgers and cook for a couple of minutes, or until the juices forming out the top run clear and are no longer pink/red.
    • DO NOT mash down the burgers while cooking. This will release the juices that you want to stay in.
    • Turn skillet down to a simmer, and place a slice of cheese on each burger.
    • Remove cheeseburgers from skillet and place on a dish close to one another to trap in heat.
    • Dump the grease out of the skillet into a heatproof bowl.
    • Increase the heat to 300, and coat the skillet with butter.
    • Place each bun half on the skillet and toast the buns for about 30 seconds.
    • Once the buns are toasted, you’re ready to assemble the cheeseburgers!

    Notes

    For an extra delicious burger, wrap each burger (after assembled with the bun) in aluminum foil to allow the bun/burger to steam, like we do with the burgers in the oven that have gone viral!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (⅓ lb burger) | Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 440mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 3.1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    These were SO juicy and easy! Love what she uses. The BEST Cheeseburger recipe!

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