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Submitted by benita

Flavorful hamburgers with horseradish, Dijon mustard, sour cream, and paprika worked into the patty. A punchy four-ingredient seasoning blend that turns ground beef into something worth coming back for.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Flavorful hamburgers built on a classic move: instead of seasoning the outside, the seasoning goes inside the patty. Horseradish, Dijon, sour cream, and paprika get mixed into ground beef before shaping, which means every bite carries heat, tang, and a cool creamy backbone all at once.

The sour cream is the unsung hero. Three tablespoons looks like a lot for a pound of meat, but it keeps the patties juicy as they cook through and stops them from going dry the way pure-beef burgers do once you push past medium. Think of it as built-in basting.

Don’t overwork the meat. Mix just until the seasonings are evenly distributed, then stop. Squeezing the beef compacts the proteins and you end up with rubbery hockey pucks instead of tender burgers.

Cook the patties to your preference (pan, grill, or broiler all work) and let them rest a couple of minutes before stacking on buns so the juices redistribute instead of running onto the plate.

Chef Tips

  • Press a small dimple into the center of each patty with your thumb before cooking. It keeps the burger flat instead of doming up into a meatball.
  • Use 80/20 beef if you can. Extra-lean works with the sour cream’s moisture, but a little fat still helps the crust.
  • Toast the buns. Even 30 seconds in a dry pan keeps them from going soggy under the patty.

Variations

  • Swap Dijon for whole-grain mustard for visible texture and a milder bite.
  • Add a tablespoon of grated onion to the mix for a deeper savory layer.
  • Top with sharp cheddar and crispy bacon for a steakhouse-style finish.

Ingredients

1 1
EACH EACH GROUND BEEF
extra lean *
4 20
TEASPOONS ML HORSERADISH
prepared
2 10
TEASPOONS ML DIJON MUSTARD
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML SOUR CREAM
fat-free
1 5
TEASPOON ML PAPRIKA
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
0.6
TEASPOON ML SALT
optional
4 4
EACH EACH HAMBURGER BUN
split *

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well.

Shape into four patties.

Pan-fry, grill or boil until no longer pink. Serve on buns.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 17g (0.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 24 79% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 2% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
 
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