🍽️Sandwich

Quick Microwave Beef Burgers

Name: Quick Microwave Beef Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sandwich
Ingredients: 100 g ground beef; 1 onion, finely grated; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 2 slices white bread; 1 tablespoon oil; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste

"Satisfy your burger cravings in record time with this ingenious, no-fuss recipe that delivers a juicy, savory meal from bowl to plate in under 15 minutes."

Prep:10 min

Cook:45 min

LevelMedium

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● Ingredients

100 g ground beef
1 onion, finely grated
1 egg
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 slices white bread
1 tablespoon oil
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

🌱 High-Protein🌱 Quick & Easy🌱 Budget-Friendly⚡ Medium

❤️Health45%

😋Taste52%

🥳Joy38%

👨‍🍳Difficulty15/100

📜 The Story

The beef patty's lineage traces back to the 19th-century Hamburg steak, but this microwave adaptation is a product of the late 20th-century convenience cooking boom. It reflects the 1970s domestic shift toward utilizing new kitchen technologies to provide rapid, protein-rich meals for busy families.

🧬 Flavor DNA

🍋Sour

3/10

🧂Salty

5/10

🌶️Spicy

2/10

🍯Sweet

4/10

🍄umami

7/10

☕Bitter

1/10

✨ Sensory Profile

"These patties offer a tender, uniform texture that favors succulent moisture over a traditional pan-seared crust. The aroma is heavy with savory beef and the sharp, nostalgic sweetness of grated onions and warm tomato sauce."

Chef's Mastery

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The Secret

Press a small indentation into the center of each patty before cooking; this prevents the 'football effect' where the center bulges during the rapid microwave heating process.

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Avoid This

Using extra-lean ground beef; microwave cooking can quickly dry out meat, so a 20% fat content is ideal to maintain a juicy mouthfeel.

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Storage

Keep cooked patties in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat on 50% power with a splash of water to prevent toughening.

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently but thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and evenly seasoned.

Divide the mixture into 2–3 equal portions and shape each into a flat patty. Keeping the patties even in thickness helps them cook uniformly in the microwave.

Brush or pour the oil onto a microwave-safe plate. Place the patties on the plate, leaving a little space between each one.

Microwave on full power for 3–4 minutes total, turning the patties halfway through to ensure even cooking. The burgers should be firm and cooked through.

Serve the hot patties between slices of white bread. Spoon tomato sauce over the top and finish with chopped parsley before serving.