Five Guys Burger Recipe
Make a Five Guys-style burger at home with two thin beef patties, melted cheese, a soft sesame bun and all your favourite toppings.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 592kcal
Ingredients
Burgers
- 500 g ( 1lb ) steak mince at least 10% fat
- 4 Sesame seed topped brioche burger buns can be substituted for gluten free buns
- 8 slices American processed cheese slices can be substituted for dairy free cheese
Condiments
- tomato ketchup
- mayo
- American burger mustard
Instructions
- Divide the beef mince into 8 equal-sized balls. You’ll need two patties per burger.
- Place each ball between two pieces of baking paper and flatten into a thin patty, approximately 10–12cm wide and ½cm thick. Make them slightly wider than your burger buns as they will shrink during cooking.
- Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a medium/high heat until hot.
- Cut the burger buns in half and place them cut-side down in the pan. Toast until lightly golden, then remove and set aside.
- Add the burger patties to the hot pan, working in batches if needed. Cook for 3–4 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for a further 2–3 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Place a slice of American-style cheese on 4 of the patties, then top each with a second cooked patty. Leave for 1 minute to allow the cheese to melt.
- Spread mayonnaise over the bottom half of each bun and ketchup and mustard over the top. Add the double cheeseburger patties and any extra toppings you’re using.
- Place the bun tops on the burgers and wrap each one tightly in foil. Leave for a few minutes before unwrapping and serving. This helps soften the buns and gives the burgers that classic Five Guys-style texture.
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Notes
Beef: I use at least 10% fat beef mince and divide it into 8 x 62.5g patties.
Thickness: Flatten each patty to approximately ½cm and slightly wider than your burger bun.
Foil: Wrap the assembled burger tightly in foil for 4-5 minutes to soften the bun and help melt the cheese.
Make ahead: Patties can be shaped ahead and kept refrigerated between sheets of baking paper.
Allergies: See the post above for gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, mustard-free and sesame-free options.
Nutrition
Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 523mg | Iron: 4mg
