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Step 1
Choose a ground beef with a decent fat content. Lean ground beef becomes dried out much quicker than regular ground beef and can be easier to burn.
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Step 2
Choose a good non-stick skillet in which to cook your burgers.
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Step 3
Add a small amount of oil to the skillet. Avoid excessive amounts, as it can pop and cause injuries. Just a good coat on the bottom of the skillet is sufficient.
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Step 4
Preheat the oil and the skillet before adding the hamburgers. Use medium heat, perhaps a little higher. Cooking the burgers on high heat will only sear the outside of the patty while keeping the inside raw.
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Step 5
Flip the burgers frequently in the skillet. Do not allow a burger to remain on one side for more than a minute or so. Leaving it on one side for too long will cause the patty to cook unevenly and eventually burn.
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Step 6
Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the hamburgers. The USDA recommends cooking burgers to Medium Well, which is about 160 degrees F. Of course, it is a matter of taste. Some people enjoy a burger with a little pink inside.
