The Perfect Basic Burger

Name: The Perfect Basic Burger
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pound ground beef; 0.5 cup fine dry bread crumbs

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Ingredients

Egg1 large egg
Salt0.5 teaspoon salt
Black pepper0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
Ground beef1 pound ground beef
Breadcrumbs0.5 cup fine dry bread crumbs

Recipe

1
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
2
Whisk egg, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.
3
Add ground beef and bread crumbs; mix with your hands or a fork until well blended.
4
Form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
5
Place patties on the preheated grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
6
Serve hot and enjoy!