Updated on October 15th, 2022
If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely purchased frozen burgers, perhaps unknowingly, and are looking for how best to cook them on the grill. Mostly, fresh, thawed burger meat is the ideal choice for grilling, but you may sometimes have no other option than grilling the burgers from a frozen state.
Great news, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’ll teach you all you need to know to make the cooking process a breeze, and for the most delicious results possible. All you need is to pay close attention to our tips and guidelines for the best results.
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Tips for Cooking Frozen Burgers on the Grill
Starting with excellent patties and cooking them right from the freezer is the easiest method to consistently make superb hamburgers that you and your family and friends will always enjoy. However, when cooking frozen burgers on the grill, there are a number of things to know, and you can learn them from the tips below:
Preparing your grill for use – If you use grills regularly, you’ll most likely be familiar with the fact that food items have a tendency to get stuck on the grill. And when burgers stick to the grill, you’re left with shredded patties and an unpleasant mess to clean up.
Before you start cooking, always make sure your grill is clean. Cuisine residue can cause meals to clump together and impart an unpleasant flavor to new meals being cooked.
It’s time to get the grill ready for grilling as soon as you’ve ensured that it’s clean, and this usually entails preheating it to the desired temperature.
Thawed versus frozen burgers – While it’s pretty much alright to grill frozen burgers, it’s best if you can thaw burgers before grilling them. This is due to the fact that a thawed burger tends to cook more evenly, resulting in a more juicy and tasty finished product.
If you have the time, defrosting the meat first is definitely worth the extra effort.
Determining the temperature of a gas or charcoal grill – If you don’t have a thermometer and are using a charcoal or gas grill, you can use the hand test to determine the temperature of the grill.It’s easy to do so, simply raise your hand to about the height of a soda can above the grill. You’ll know that the grill is between 250 and 300 degrees if the heat isn’t too high after 7-9 seconds. The grill should be around 300-350 degrees if you have to move your hand after 6-7 seconds.
If you cook for less time, the grill will reach temperatures of 350 degrees and higher. When utilizing this technique for determining temperature, be careful not to burn yourself.
Ideal grilling temperature – Set your grill’s temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and let it heat up for 10 minutes before grilling frozen hamburger patties. Keep the patties on the grill until they’re done.
It is important to ensure that the frozen hamburger patties are at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit on the inside, you can check this with a meat thermometer.
Don’t smash your burgers against the grill – It is very important to resist the impulse to slam your burger patties against the gas grill’s grid for a quickfire show. Doing this will make them lose their round shape, the juices will pour out, and the juices could ignite your burgers if they come into contact with the heat.
Medium rare burgers are unsafe for consumption – Because frozen burgers were previously thawed during processing, eating them in a medium-rare state is not safe. Ideally, you should cook frozen burgers to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
You put yourself in danger of getting food poisoning if you consume a medium-rare frozen burger, so try to avoid this. If they seem to be pink in the middle, you also should not eat them.
Seasoning frozen burgers – Hamburger patties are typically frozen without flavor, as a result, seasoning your frozen burgers while cooking is required.
As the burgers start to thaw on the grill, you should season them with salt and pepper at the very least, for taste.
Assembling your burger – Follow these easy steps when assembling your burger:
- Begin by putting your favorite burger sauce (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, or any other homemade sauce) on the burger buns.
- On the bottom bun, place your hamburger patty.
- Afterward, top the burger patty with the vegetables of your choice (lettuce, tomato, onions, and/or pickles).
- Enjoy with bacon, cheese, jalapenos, peanut butter, or any other desired toppings.
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Cooking Time for Frozen Burgers
The cooking time for your grilled frozen burger recipes can be adjusted to follow the guidelines in the table below:
| Cooking procedure | Cooking time |
| Cooking frozen burgers on the grill on medium-high heat | 15 minutes; internal temperature must read 160 F |
Grilled Frozen Hamburgers (4 Servings)
Ingredients
- 4 frozen hamburger patties
- Hamburger buns
- Desired toppings
- Salt and pepper (optional ingredients)
Instructions
- Adjust your grill’s setting to medium-high and let it heat up. To make separating your burger patties simpler, take them out of the freezer and let them defrost for some minutes.
- Remove the sheets from the patties and separate them.
- Season the patties with salt and pepper if they aren’t already seasoned.
- Cook the patties for 15 minutes on the grill, making sure to rotate them every 5 minutes (or until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 160°F). Keep an eye out for flare-ups with the burgers. Reduce the heat a bit if it seems like they’re getting too hot. If using cheese slices in your recipe, you can add them in the last few minutes of the cooking process.
- If desired, lightly toast the buns. Serve the patties on hamburger buns with your favorite toppings and sauces.
This recipe is quick and easy, and as you can probably guess, it delivers such delicious results. It takes a total of 20 minutes to cook, including a prep time of 5 minutes and a cook time of 15 minutes.
If you’d like to see other ideas you could experiment with for frozen burger recipes, then you should watch this video recipe.
