Making Instant Pot Hamburgers is a lifesaver. Seriously! Now don't get me wrong, of course I love a good grilled burger. Who doesn't, right?
We all do, so I'm not attempting to sway you from your favorite flame broiled burger here, but I am going to introduce you to the idea of making Hamburgers in your Instant Pot.
I was skeptical at first. But let me tell you, I'm hooked and let me explain why.
These burgers are moist and full of flavor.
My picky eater is in love so I've made extra patties for the freezer ready for him to thaw and make whenever he wants.
Making Instant Pot Hamburgers means I do not have to sit and watch them cooking on the stove or grill.
You can argue it doesn't take that long and you are correct. But on those busy nights or better yet on those nights that I'm just worn out, this is heaven sent!
I love my burgers packed full of flavor. These Instant Pot Hamburgers won't disappoint either with bacon crumbles, onion, garlic, and seasoned salt you will love it.
A true party in your mouth.
I'm ready for spring, but my back yard has about 4 feet of snow still piled up and the grill is a bit buried.
Making Instant Pot Hamburgers is my way to think Happy Thoughts and to melt some of that snow. haha.. I'm serious. Let the BBQ Season Begin!
I'm always asked why do I grate onion in this recipe? Well, it's simple!
Grated onion melts right into the patty with all the flavor an onion can provide. No big chunks for those picky eaters to find and they learn to love flavors without even knowing it. Plus it's just so easy.
What's in Instant Pot Hamburgers
- 1 Lb Hamburger 85/15 or 93/7
- ¼ Cup Grated Onion
- ⅓ Cup Bacon Crumble
- 1 Tbs Season Salt
- Garlic
- 1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 Buns
- Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Onion Slices
How do you make Instant Pot Hamburgers
- In a bowl mix Hamburger, grated Onions, Garlic, Worcestershire Sauce, bacon crumbles and Season Salt.
- Separate hamburger into 3 or 4 patties and shape into rounds about ⅓in thick
- Place each patty on a square of aluminum foil
- Wrap each patty to seal
- Place 1 cup water in Instant Pot with trivet
- Place foil packets on trivet overlapping each other
- Set Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker to Manual / Pressure cook for 15 minutes with Quick Release
- Carefully remove foil packets and open
- Add Cheese and allow to melt from the steam in the foil packet
- Add fixings ~ Tomato, onions, lettuce, mayo, mustard, ketchup and enjoy
Can I cook Hamburgers in the Instant Pot
Instant Pot Hamburgers are moist and delicious. Better yet, you don't even have to watch them cook and they will be perfect EVERY TIME!
Can you Stack Meat in the Instant Pot
When making Instant Pot Hamburgers you will wrap each patty in foil and stack the burgers on a trivet overlapping each other. Works like a charm!
Can you put Foil in the Instant Pot
Yes, you can put aluminum foil in the Instant Pot. In fact, I use foil on many recipes including Egg Bites!
Can I double this recipe for Instant Pot Hamburgers?
YES! This recipe is for 1 pound of ground beef which will make 3 or 4 hamburgers. You can double this recipe and make up to 8 Instant Pot Hamburgers.
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Instant Pot Hamburgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb Hamburger
- ⅓ Cup Bacon Crumbles
- ¼ Cup Onion Grated
- 1 teaspoon Garlic
- 1 Tbs Seasoned Salt
- 1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
Fixings
- 4 Hamburger Buns
- 4 Slices Cheese
- Tomato
- Lettuce
- Onions
Instructions
- In a bowl mix Hamburger, grated Onions, Garlic, Worcestershire Sauce, bacon crumbles and Season Salt.
- Separate hamburger into 3 or 4 patties and shape into rounds about ⅓in thick
- Place each patty on a square of aluminum foil
- Wrap each patty to seal
- Place 1 cup water in Instant Pot with trivet
- Place foil packets on trivet overlapping each other
- Set Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker to Manual / Pressure cook for 15 minutes with Quick Release
- Carefully remove foil packets and open
- Add Cheese and allow to melt from the steam in the foil packet
- Add fixings ~ Tomato, onions, lettuce, mayo, mustard, ketchup and enjoy
Linda
How to do them without a trivet in my IP???
Devour Dinner
Hi Linda, if you do not have a trivet to place the foil packets on, try making 3-4 alumium foil balls and place on the bottom so you can set the hamburger patties on them to keep them up and out of the liquid.
LindaR
Delicious ! BUT WAY too much seasoning SALT for 1 lb of meat. I used 1 TSP - instead of TBSP. which is the usual for 1 lb of meat. Is 1 TBSP a typo ?
Liz
I had a question when it says grated onion. This means fresh onion grated? When it garlic this means fresh garlic and not salt?
Devour Dinner
Hi Liz, I used a fresh onion that I grated finely and crushed garlic. Hope that helps clarify!
Paula
I made these immediately after I read the recipe. I didn't follow recipe exactly, but they turned out great!!
Devour Dinner
Hi Paula! I'm glad you gave the recipe a try and it turned out great. Always a nice review to hear.
Janie
What temperature will the burgers be? We like med-medium rare. Would I need to alter the times any?
Devour Dinner
Hi Janie. These burgers would not have pink in the middle. If you would like some pink, I would suggest cutting the time back. There is a variable on how many burgers you cook at a time or how thick, so it might take a little playing with. Start by cutting the time by 1/3 and adjusting from there.
Christine
Hi, fab post thank you. When you freeze the extras, how do you reheat them please?
Devour Dinner
Hi Christine,
I freeze hamburger patties individually and seal in foil. If pressure Cooking from frozen I will add a couple of minutes to the time depending on how many patties I am trying to pressure cook. My boys will heat 1 or 2 patties and only add 1-2 minutes extra.
Anne
Are the burgers still pink inside? My family won’t eat beef if it even has a bit of pink.
Devour Dinner
Hi Anne, There should not be pink in the middle after cooking. Hope that helps.
Trelva
This is a great recipe and so easy to make. I thought making Hamburgers in the Instant Pot was crazy, until I tried them. They are so tasty and I really love how easy it is to clean up. I use lean hamburger and there was a little oil and liquid to drain from the tin foil packet. We top with cheese and avocado when we have it. I season to our liking. My husband enjoys this easy meal.
Devour Dinner
Thanks for such a great review Trelva! I was skeptical too about making Hamburgers in the Instant Pot, but they have become a favorite for sure.
Janice
Can these be cooked from frozen?
Devour Dinner
Yes they can be cooked from frozen.. I add a couple minutes (2-3) just to be safe!
Lily
Thank you for sharing. Two questions:
1. Are the burgers cooked at HIGH PRESSURE ?
2. Does the Nutritional Information includes the Fixings, or is it for the burgers alone?
Devour Dinner
Hi Lily,
The burgers are cooked at High Pressure. The Nutritional information is auto calculated based on ingredients. Of course depending on what ingredients you add, the amount you add etc would vary the the information.