{"id":53724,"date":"2026-05-01T13:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/?p=53724"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:58:25","slug":"the-west-kent-family-grapevine-simple-home-made-burger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/2026\/05\/01\/the-west-kent-family-grapevine-simple-home-made-burger\/","title":{"rendered":"The West Kent Family Grapevine – Simple Home Made Burger"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Simple Home Made Burgers<\/strong><\/h4>
Prep time 20 minutes | Cooking time 25minutes | Serves 4<\/strong><\/h5>

Ok…. this one is from the West Kent Family Grapevine clan!\u00a0 I’ve been making homemade burgers for a while but my eldest son made some recently, and as much as it pains me to admit it, they were better than mine. I’ve added some tweaks though and enlisted my 6 year old Head Chef to help with this one.<\/p>

Home made burgers are easy and they taste amazing, plus everyone can get involved making it a fun bit of family time, prepping and cooking.<\/p>

\"\"I’ve made them with turkey mince and pork mince but have reverted to beef mince with this recipe. If you’re using beef then forget the diet and go for a high fat content, the higher content makes for a juicier burger. I’ve also discovered the best secret ingredient is a good splash of worcestershire sauce.<\/p>

We often make our own chips in the air fryer but to save time on this occasion we’ve cheated and used oven chips and onion rings.<\/p>

If you have time to make your own chips then it’s as easy as peeling (or not) and cutting the potatoes to your preferred size and tossing them in olive oil, salt. and pepper. A little bit of smoked parika adds a little something extra.<\/p>

Put them in the air fryer for 15 mins (giving them a shake intermittently). Alternatively spread them on a preheated baking tray and oven at 210c for around 25 mins.<\/p>

All of these ingredients are interchangeable so just use what you feel like. For the burgers we make you’ll need:<\/p>

\u2022 500g – of mince (pork\/beef\/turkey\/Quorn) which makes at least 4 burgers
\u2022 1x onion (diced)
\u2022 1x onion sliced for the burger
\u2022 Pickled gherkins (diced) two worked for us
\u2022 Mixed herbs
\u2022 Salt & Pepper
\u2022 Smoked Paprika
\"\"\u2022 Worcestershire sauce
\u2022 Vegetable stock cube
\u2022 Ham\/pork stock cube
\u2022 Beef stock cube
\u2022 Burger Baps
\u2022 Iceberg lettuce (sliced and washed)
\u2022 Tomato (washed and sliced)
\u2022 Cheese<\/p>

Place the mince in a mixing bowl and add the onion, gherkins, a tsp of mixed herbs, a good splash of Worcestershire sauce, a good grind of salt and pepper, and while not essential we add a crumbled vegetable stock cube and either a beef or ham stock cube.<\/p>

Now for the fun bit (I took a picture of my youngest’s hands when he finished mixing, but decided it wasn’t fit for publication!). Get your hands in and squeeze it all together for a few minutes. When thoroughly combined take some handfuls and shape them into even sized large balls. Putting each one aside.<\/p>

Heat a large non stick frying pan (medium\/high heat) and then add the burger balls. Once they’re all in, use a heavy implement to firmly but gently smash them into a thinner patty. Be careful not to break them up. The bigger the patty, the jucier it will be, but they will take longer to cook.<\/p>

Sear the burgers on both sides and then turn down the heat and let them cook for around 10-15 mins, turning every few minutes. Do make sure \"\"the burgers are cooked all the way through and the juices run clear before serving.<\/p>

Once cooked, remove them from the pan and let them rest for 5 minutes (now’s a good time to add a layer of cheese so that it melts a little bit on the patty). In the meantime, lightly warm the burger baps in the oven or toaster and prepare your toppings. In our case, sliced gherkins, sliced onion, iceberg lettuce, tomato, burger sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup (or whatever sauce you fancy) and serve with your chosen side or just on their own.<\/p>

Enjoy!!!<\/p>

*Please ensure children are supervised at all times when helping and this recipe doesn’t take into account allergens. Timings and temperatures are approximate so adult judgement is needed.<\/p>

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