Description
Learn how to cook frozen hamburger patties quickly and easily using a skillet, grill, or air fryer. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner, these burgers are juicy, flavorful, and require no thawing.
Ingredients
- 4 frozen hamburger patties
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cheese slices (optional)
- Hamburger buns
- Toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayo (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet, grill, or air fryer to medium-high heat (around 375°F).
- Place frozen hamburger patties directly onto the cooking surface.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes on one side without moving them.
- Flip and season with salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- If using cheese, place a slice on top during the last minute of cooking to melt.
- Toast buns if desired.
- Assemble the burger with your preferred toppings and serve hot.
Notes
- No need to thaw frozen patties before cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure patties reach 160°F internally.
- Adjust cooking time based on thickness of patties.
- Air fryer and grill instructions work similarly to skillet method.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger with bun
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
