Skip the store-bought seasoning blends and make your own with this Best Easy Burger Seasoning Mix! This simple 5-ingredient seasoning has the perfect balance of savory spices with just a hint of sweetness to create juicy, flavorful burgers every time. Best of all, it makes just enough for one meal, so you won’t be left with a giant jar of seasoning you’ll rarely use.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Made with just 5 pantry ingredients.
- Perfectly seasoned burgers every time.
- Makes just enough for one batch of burgers.
- No unnecessary fillers or preservatives.
- Ready in less than 5 minutes.
- Works on beef, turkey, chicken, or veggie burgers.
Tips for Success
- Mix the seasoning thoroughly before adding it to the meat so every bite is evenly flavored.
- Gently mix the seasoning into the ground meat—overmixing can make burgers tough.
- Let the seasoned meat rest for 10–15 minutes before cooking if you have time to help the flavors meld.
- This seasoning also tastes delicious sprinkled over burgers while they’re cooking.
- Double or triple the recipe if you’re feeding a crowd.
Customizations
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
- Use smoked paprika instead of regular paprika for a smoky flavor.
- Add onion powder for extra savory depth.
- Stir in dried parsley for a pop of color.
- Reduce the brown sugar slightly if you prefer a less sweet seasoning blend.
I love making homemade seasoning mixes for things because you can make a small amount to use! In my Fast and Easy Five-Ingredient Recipes: A Cookbook For Busy People book I shared 3 of my favorites: Mexican/taco seasoning, Mediterranean seasoning and Italian seasoning – worth the price of the cookbook alone if you ask me, I personally use them ALL the time! This homemade burger seasoning is so easy to good and really takes your burger to the next level! How do you make burger seasoning?
What to Serve With
Turn burger night into a complete meal with these SweetPhi favorites:
- Red Skin Sour Cream Potato Salad
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Grilled Sweet Potatoes
- Balsamic Grilled Vegetables
Frequently Asked Questions
How much ground beef does this seasoning recipe make?
This seasoning is perfect for about 1 pound of ground beef, turkey, or chicken.
Can I make a larger batch?
Absolutely! Simply double or triple the recipe and store it in an airtight spice jar for future burger nights.
Can I use this seasoning on turkey burgers?
Yes! It adds fantastic flavor to turkey burgers, chicken burgers, and even veggie burgers.
Can I use this on more than burgers?
Definitely. Try it on grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, steak, pork chops, or even sprinkled over roasted vegetables.
Storage
If you make extra seasoning, store it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
Once you start making your own burger seasoning, you’ll never want to go back to the store-bought packets. This easy homemade blend comes together in minutes, uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, and delivers juicy, flavorful burgers every single time. It’s become our go-to seasoning for burger night, and I think it’ll become yours too!
The Best Easy Burger Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, stir so that they're well blended.
- Top burger patties with seasoning before grilling or cooking
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Jess says
Yum yum yummmmmm!!! Try this recipe!!!!!
Sweetphi says
Thank you SO MUCH for coming back and leaving this amazing feedback, truly appreciate it and so happy you loved it!
Haitham says
Could you please mention the weight of ground beef using and serving one person
Thanks
Sweetphi says
It depends on how thick you like your burgers, we usually use 1/4lb to 1/3 lb ground been per burger
Chelsea Johnson says
A family fav! Yum!! Thanks so much for sharing.
Sweetphi says
I’m so happy to hear you like this!! Thank you for coming back and commenting!!
Vandna mittal says
Terrible on the beyond burger patties from sprouts !!
Sweetphi says
Thank you for your feedback – I’m so surprised to hear this. I’ve used this seasoning on turkey burgers/beef burgers. Could you let me know if you made any modifications?
Vickie says
Can you put the seasoning in the meat instead of on top . please reply thank you.
Sweetphi says
Hi- you totally could- it’s better if it’s on top because the brown sugar caramelizes as it cooks, but it would be good mixed in too 🙂
Laisha Hernandez says
I loveeeee it!?
Sweetphi says
YAY! So happy to hear this!
CJ says
Am I to use regular paprika or smoked paprika? Thank you!
Sweetphi says
You could use whatever you prefer. I prefer regular paprika 🙂
Kirsten says
I tried this out the other night and it was delicious!
I did make some tweaks to it by adding some Worcestershire sauce to each patty and also adding about a teaspoon of a 6 pepperblend with dill.
Sweetphi says
Oh those additions sound great, thank you for sharing!!
Kyle says
Just made some burgers for the family using this seasoning and it adds a great flavor. Not overwhelming, but strong enough to taste the difference. Thank you!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, I’m so happy to hear you liked this recipe (we’ve been loving it too!!)
Sally says
Hey SweetPhi I was just wondering if the seasoning can be stored
Sweetphi says
What a great question! Yes, it can be stored like any other seasoning. What I do is make a big batch of this (I multiply the recipe by like 8 or 10) and then put it in an empty spice container and label it and store it with my other seasonings, so then when I want a burger I can just use it and have it ready to go!
Troylyn green says
I’ll will be trying this seasoning for my burger
Sweetphi says
I hope you love it!!
Ric says
I live in Yakima Washington there’s a place you’re called miners drive it it’s really popular but I went over there one day and ate one of their burgers and it got me sick and I never went back ever again for like 20 years I saw your recipe I’m going to try it I just can’t eat some burgers when I make my own is just not flavorful I’m going to try your recipe hopefully I’ll start eating again burgers I’m going to try putting some mustard in it into the burger see what happens
Sweetphi says
Hi, thank you for sharing your story! I definitely think you will enjoy making burgers with this burger seasoning mix, so many people really love it and say burgers taste incredible with it on!