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Best Burger Seasoning

Published: Aug 3, 2021 · Modified: Jun 16, 2025 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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This dry mix really is the best burger seasoning ever. It is a little sweet, a little spicy, and makes for wonderfully flavorful burgers.

A white bowl with burger seasoning in it.

It’s summertime and that means it’s time to grill. It is so hot here in Texas during the summer so we like to do a lot of grill recipes and crockpot recipes as to not heat up the kitchen.

A white bowl with burger seasoning in it.

You don’t have to use this seasoning only for grilling. This burger seasoning is great for pan fried burgers too! This burger seasoning is also really good on bison burgers.

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Ingredients needed

Ingredients needed to make a burger seasoning.

For this burger seasoning mix, you will need:

  • Paprika
  • Black pepper
  • Brown sugar
  • Garlic salt
  • Onion powder
  • Cumin
  • Cayenne pepper

How to season the burgers

  • Divide your meat into patties.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning on top of each burger patty, do not mix it in the meat. This will create a delicious crust on top.
  • Cook or pan fry your burgers.

Tips for this recipe

  • This recipe is enough for four burgers but you can easily double the recipe if you’re grilling for a crowd.
  • Don’t mix the seasoning in the meat. Sprinkle it on top for the best flavor.
  • If you have extra, store in a mason jar or another glass container that is air tight. It does best in a cool and dark place like your pantry.
  • Try this recipe as a rub for grilled chicken thighs.

Other tips for grilling burgers

  • Try adding a little unsalted butter on top or inside your patties. This will add extra moisture and flavor.
  • Toast your buns.
  • Let your grill heat up all the way before you cook the burgers.

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Best Burger Seasoning

Best Burger Seasoning

Audrey
This dry mix really is the best burger seasoning ever. It is a little sweet, a little spicy, and makes for wonderfully flavorful burgers.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 2 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 11 kcal

Equipment

  • small bowl or mason jar

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients together well.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning on top of each burger patty, do not mix it in the meat. This will create a delicious crust on top.
  • Grill your burgers.

Notes

  • My burgers were ⅓ pound each (I made 4). If you are making larger burgers or more than 4, you can double this recipe.
 
Nutritional information is an estimate only.

Nutrition

Calories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 583mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
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Comments

  1. Katie Youngs says

    August 31, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    5 stars
    This is an excellent seasoning blend. We loved it.

    Reply
  2. Brianna May says

    August 31, 2021 at 11:52 am

    5 stars
    Delicious!

    Reply
  3. Julia says

    August 31, 2021 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    This really is some of the best!

    Reply
  4. Addie says

    August 30, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy and so flavorful!

    Reply
  5. Brianna says

    August 30, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    5 stars
    Just the right kick of spice for my burgers!

    Reply
  6. Oscar says

    August 30, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    Great seasonings. The burgers were so flavourful.

    Reply
  7. Amy says

    August 30, 2021 at 6:08 pm

    5 stars
    Trying this tonight! Hubby dying for some burgers.

    Reply
  8. Jamie says

    August 30, 2021 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    The brown sugar is such a great touch!

    Reply
  9. serena says

    August 30, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    5 stars
    So much better than just salt & pepper!

    Reply
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