How to make the best homemade burgers

See how to get a perfectly succulent burger with all the toppings with these top tips – from unique topping ideas to beef, chicken and vegan recipe inspiration.

Food Editor

Emily Lambe

Whether you want to make your own burger patties with our homemade burger ideas, or you want to get the perfect stack with all the right toppings, we’ve got you. Our brand-new Smashed Burgers, made with 100% traceable British beef, go gorgeously crispy around the edges. Or try our Best Ever Burgers, enhanced with bone marrow for a rich taste and tender texture. Looking to make your own burger patties? Learn how with our step-by-step guide.

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Smashed burgers on the grill with melted cheese

How to make easy burgers

Prep your patties – Pick up a pack of our British Beef Burgers to keep things simple or make your own homemade patties (find out how below). You could even try chicken or turkey as an alternative or go veggie with halloumi or portobello mushrooms.
Start grilling – Cook the patties as per pack instructions or follow this simple burger recipe.
Cheese, please – Melt grated cheddar cheese onto the patties while they finish cooking until oozy and delicious.
Toast the buns – Get your burger buns ready by brushing them with butter or oil and toasting on the grill.
Assemble – Pile the burgers into buns with a drizzle of your favourite condiment and a stack of your favourite toppings (read on for more ideas).

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Make your own burger patties

To make your own homemade burgers, combine beef mince with a beaten egg, and season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into balls and flatten them into patties. Fry or grill them until they are cooked through. Pro tip: leave the patties to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes on a covered plate to firm up so they’ll hold their shape as you cook them.

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Best burger toppings

Customise your burger with everything from creamy sauces to crisp veggies to add a boost of flavour and texture. Stack slices of crunchy gem lettuce, juicy tomatoes and sharp red onion. Don’t forget this tangy Gherkin Burger Pickle and a sprinkle of Crispy Onions. Then smother your burger in the sauce of your choice, like our creamy Roasted Garlic Mayo, American-inspired Special Burger Sauce or smoky House BBQ Sauce.

Homemade burger toppings

Best homemade burger recipes

Get stuck in with a juicy, homemade burger. We have recipes the whole family will love from crunchy chicken to meat-free marvels.

Two cheeseburgers and jar of picked chillies

Beef burgers

Top chef, Tom Kerridge, takes things up a notch with his best-ever loaded burgers. Fill fluffy brioche buns with hearty Aberdeen Angus Beef Burgers, topped with gooey cheese, sweet and sticky caramelised onions and punchy pickled chillies. You’ll never want a basic burger again.

More beef recipes

Chicken burgers

Does it get any better than a luscious chicken burger? Use a pack of our ultra-crunchy Hot Honey Chicken Tenders to make this easy chicken sandwich. Toast our pillowy brioche buns and slather with creamy garlic mayo, then assemble with golden brown, extra-crunchy chicken tenders, tangy pickles and leafy greens.

Chicken this way

Vegan burgers

Skipping meat doesn’t have to mean skipping flavour. Our Plant Kitchen Mushroom Steak Burgers blend coarse-cut shiitake mushrooms with pea protein to create a rich, umami taste. Use a pack to make our quick and easy vegan burgers, topped with vegan mature-style cheddar, smooth burger sauce and colourful veggies.

Veggie-friendly ideas

We're summer loving

Burgers are just the start of your epic feast with our barbecue range. Kick off a summer party with everything from our Italian Style Chicken Dogs, speckled with sun-dried tomatoes and dried herbs, to Chicken Shawarma Kebabs, marinated in fragrant Middle Eastern-inspired spices. You’ll be the host with the most at your next barbecue.

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Published 4.14.2025