Ingredients
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon organic brown sugar
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
½ tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chipotle powder (or cayenne pepper)
1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked preferred)
1 teaspoon sea salt
Optional: additional smoked paprika for smokier flavor
Instructions
1. Combine garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle powder, brown sugar, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
2. Mix until all ingredients are well blended.
3. Lightly sprinkle about ¼ to ½ teaspoon of seasoning on each side of your burger patties before cooking.
4. Alternatively, mix the seasoning into the ground meat before shaping.
5. Gently press the seasoning into the patties or allow them to rest briefly to enhance absorption.
6. Store any unused seasoning in an airtight container away from heat and light.
Last Step:
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🌶️ Adjust spiciness by modifying the black pepper, chipotle, or cayenne amounts.
🌿 For a smokier taste, add extra smoked paprika to your mix.
🕒 Season burgers just before cooking to keep meat juicy and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Prep Time: 3 to 5 minutes
- Resting Time: Briefly before cooking
- Cook Time: Varies with burger thickness (10 to 15 minutes)
- Category: Seasonings & Marinades
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1-2 burgers
- Calories: 5 to 29 kcal
- Sodium: 292 to 594 mg
- Fat: 0.1 to 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 to 7 g
- Fiber: 0.4 to 1 g
- Protein: 0.2 to 1 g