Learn how to make your own frozen beef patties! This is hands down the most flavorful frozen hamburger patty recipe. Complete with detailed instructions for freezing plus different ways to cook straight from the freezer. You’ll want to keep a big batch of these delicious burgers on hand for busy weeknights or weekend barbecues!
Frozen Hamburger Patty Recipe
Frozen burger patties that you buy at the grocery store are lacking something really important – flavor! This makes sense, you’re buying a burger that is just 100% beef. No seasonings… nothing.
The convenience factor is there though!
With these 1/4 pound frozen beef burgers, you get the convenience of pre-prepped protein, but with the great flavors of homemade burgers.
Win-win!
What makes these the best frozen beef patties?
When you combine fresh ground beef with egg, oat flour, coconut aminos, garlic, and onion powder, plus salt and pepper you’re left with a savory, mouth-watering burger patty.
These flavors go way beyond tossing a little salt and pepper on your burger, and they will impress your guests too!
You can also customize the size of your burger patty, which is a plus when making burgers from scratch.
If you’re using a large hamburger bun, regular, or slider size, make the burger patties fit the bun you’re using.
What you need for homemade frozen burgers
Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions.
- egg
- oat flour
- coconut aminos
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- sea salt
- black pepper
- ground beef
Simple steps to make frozen hamburger patties
Step 1: Make the freezer beef burgers: In a large bowl add the egg, oat flour, coconut aminos, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine the seasonings.
Step 2: Add in the ground beef and mix fully until combined.
Step 3: Divide the burger mixture into 8 equal portions. Using your hands, shape the burgers into a round, thin, and even patty shape. Place patties on a parchment paper (or aluminum foil) lined baking sheet in a single layer. Add a small indentation to the center of each burger. This will help them to keep their shape.
Step 4: Place in the freezer to let the patties freeze. This will take a few hours.
Step 5: When the frozen hamburgers are frozen solid, remove them from the sheet and add them to a freezer bag or airtight container. Label and date it, and keep frozen for up to 6 months.
Step 6: To cook a frozen patty: Remove the number of frozen hamburger patties you’d like to cook. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the patties and cook for 3-5 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook another 3-5 minutes on the second side, or until the internal reaches 140 degrees F using a meat thermometer for a perfect medium burger. Add a slice of cheese in the last couple of minutes of cooking if you’d like.
Step 7: Serve with hamburger buns and your favorite burger toppings!
Watch me make some flavorful burgers!
The full how to video can be watched below, or on my YouTube channel!
Different ways to cook frozen burger patties
This frozen hamburger patty recipe can be cooked in so many ways!
Try cooking from frozen on a gas grill, a Traeger, in an air fryer basket, or broiling in the oven!
Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your burger. The best way to know when your burger is done is with a thermometer.
Use this guide to decide the internal temperature you’re looking for with your burger:
Rare: 120 to 125 degrees F
Medium Rare: 130 to 135 degrees F
Medium Well: 150 to 155 degrees F
Well Done: 160 to 165 degrees F
Favorite toppings
A great way to level up any burger is with the toppings! Condiments like mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish, homemade healthy special sauce, and bbq sauce are all a good ideas.
Vegetable toppings include (but are definitely not limited to) lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, arugula, pickles, thinly sliced cucumber, slaw, and jalapeños.
Caramelized onions, bacon jam, roasted red pepper pesto, and peanut sauce will level up any burger with extra flavor!
What to serve with the perfect juicy burger
Sides make this burger meal extra special! Vegetable salads, starchy sides, and fun dips will help round out the meal.
Here’s a handful of favorite sides to serve with burgers. For more ideas, check out 50+ healthy sides to serve with sandwiches!
- Easy broccoli salad without bacon
- Traeger asparagus
- Crispy sweet potato fries with chipotle mayo
- Kefir ranch salad dressing
- Tomato and avocado salad with grilled corn
- Strawberry kale salad
Can you make a double batch of frozen patties?
Making a double batch of these frozen patties is a great idea! Simply double all the ingredients and use 2 sheet pans to freeze the patties on.
The more burgers you have prepped and ready to go, the more time you’re saving for your future self!
Substitutions
Below you’ll find a list of substitutions that will work well in this frozen burgers recipe.
If you try something different out, please leave a comment below letting us all know how it turned out!
Egg – While there is no exact substitute for the egg, you could swap in 2 tablespoons of milk, or omit the egg. The egg helps to bind together with the oat flour and gives the burger more structure.
Oat flour – Breadcrumbs and panko breadcrumbs are both good options to replace oat flour.
Coconut aminos – Soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and barbecue sauce will all add a good amount of flavor to this recipe.
Garlic powder – Garlic granules and fresh garlic will work in this recipe!
Onion powder – Minced green onion is a good alternative for a mild onion flavor.
Ground beef – You can follow these same steps and replace the ground beef with ground turkey, ground chicken, ground lamb, ground bison, or ground pork!
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Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 lb ground beef (90-93% works great!)
Instructions
- Make the freezer beef burgers: In a large bowl add the egg, oat flour, coconut aminos, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine the seasonings.
- Add in the ground beef and mix fully until combined.
- Divide the burger mixture into 8 equal portions. Using your hands, shape the burgers into a round, thin, and even patty shape. Place patties on a parchment paper (or aluminum foil) lined baking sheet in a single layer. Add a small indentation to the center of each burger. This will help them to keep their shape.
- Place in the freezer to let the patties freeze. This will take a few hours.
- When the frozen hamburgers are frozen solid, remove them from the sheet and add them to a freezer bag or airtight container. Label and date it, and keep frozen for up to 6 months.
- To cook a frozen patty: Remove the number of frozen hamburger patties you’d like to cook. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the patties and cook for 3-5 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook another 3-5 minutes on the second side, or until the internal reaches 140 degrees F using a meat thermometer for a perfect medium burger. Add a slice of cheese in the last couple of minutes of cooking if you’d like.
- Serve with hamburger buns and your favorite burger toppings!
Nutrition
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XO
Heather
