Seasoning BY:Mireille PUBLISHED: 04/27/2022 UPDATED: 03/16/2024

Burger Seasoning

This burger seasoning is amazing and lifts any burger to the next level!

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If you have only a couple of spices in your pantry, chances are you do not need to buy your seasoning from the store. You can easily make it yourself and turn a great burger into an amazing burger. So, do you want to learn how to make burger seasoning? Let’s get started!

What You Need For This Recipe

To make this burger seasoning mix you need just a few ingredients. Just have the following ingredients ready when you start. Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.

Paprika – you can use sweet paprika in this recipe or smoked paprika if you want a more grilled taste
Light brown sugar – to add a little bit of sweetness to the recipe when it caramelizes
Onion powder – adds an onion flavor to the burger
Garlic powder – added to garlic flavor to the burger
Dried basil – a very flavorful herb to enhance the taste of the burger
Salt – season with salt
Black pepper – to season the burger with paper
Red chili flakes – adds a kick to the burger

How To Make Burger Seasoning

It is really easy to make this hamburger seasoning recipe. Start with a small bowl and have all of the spices ready
Measure the spices as mentioned in the recipe and put them in a small bowl.
Take a spoon a stir the ingredients for a least 1 minute to thoroughly combine the ingredients and evenly distribute the spices.
Spoon the spice mix into a glass jar or airtight container.
You can also use a coffee grinder or small blender and use it to grind your spice mix with a couple of whisks.

Another way is to put all of the ingredients in a jar, close the lid, and shake the jar ferociously to combine the ingredients into the spice blend.

Seasoning For The Best Burger

This burger seasoning is so easy to make and only needs about a handful of ingredients. It however lifts your burger and hits it with a lot of flavors. It has a bit of spice but that is just what you need in your burger.

If you can’t tolerate any heat or spiciness, you can leave it out. That is what I like so much about making seasoning myself.

Just add a little bit more of this and leave out a little bit of that. You can tailor your seasoning to what you like best at a fraction of the cost.

If you make seasoning it is way cheaper than buying packets from the store that is good for one diner.

See How To Make Burger Seasoning

Want to see how easy it is to make a special seasoning mix for burgers? Take a look at the recipe video with step-by-step instructions in the recipe card below.

You can easily follow along and make this recipe at home.

How To Store Burger Seasoning

The best way you can store your burger spice blend is to put the seasoning in a glass jar. You can also store seasoning in an airtight container.

It is important to store your seasoning in a dry and dark place e.g. in your pantry or kitchen cabinet. Do not put your jar with seasoning in the full sun or the freezer. This will impact the flavor of the seasoning.

Your seasoning will change color and get hard when you put it in the sun. When you put it in the freezer it can get moist. So, the best way is to put it in a dark and dry place. You can’t go wrong with that.

How Much Burger Seasoning To Use In Your Recipes?

When you make your burgers whether you use beef, pork, or poultry I usually use 2 tablespoons of seasoning per half a pound of beef.

If you like very flavored meat, you can add more to your desire. It is all a matter of taste so take this as a starting point and go from there.

If you buy ready-made hamburger patties and they are not preseasoned you can sprinkle or rub a little bit of spice mix on the burgers.

Can I Use Burger Seasoning On Other Proteins?

Yes, this burger spice mix is great whether you are preparing hamburgers or if you want to make:

Turkey burger
Chicken burger
Fish burger

Just sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of seasoning per burger or rub it in. Then grill or cook in a skillet.

Can I Make Burger Seasoning Ahead?

Yes, this burger spice blend recipe is great to make ahead. If properly stored you can keep it for a long time. So, you can make a big batch and you can use it any time you are grilling your favorite burgers.

Can I Multiply This Burger Seasoning Recipe?

Yes, you can multiply this burger if you like. Just double or triple the ingredients when you add them to a bowl. Stir with a spoon or combine using a blender or spice grinder.

Store and you are ready to go.

Great Recipes To Use Burger Spice Mix With

You can use this burger spice mix in any of your burgers. As mentioned above you can use it in your burgers from scratch or sprinkle it on ready-made burgers.

Take a look at these burger recipes:

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