The Best Brisket Burger Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis brisket burger recipe is delicious and flavorful, made with ground brisket meat, breadcrumbs, spices, and cooked to perfection! A flavorful burger recipe that is a crowd-pleaser: great for BBQs, cookouts, or family dinners.
Once you’ve formed your patties, they are perfect to cook on the grill, or in a cast iron skillet in on the stovetop. Add the patties to a lightly toasted bun, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Don’t forget the sides! Serve these brisket burgers with classic 5 bean salad, tzatziki shrimp, antipasto chopped salad!
When the grill is on, we love making homemade burgers! They are perfect to add your favorite spices and rubs to for great flavor in each bite. We got the idea for brisket burgers after a family member made them for us with ground brisket, and they were some of the best burgers we ever had!
In the recipe below, I grind my own brisket using my stand mixer meat grinder attachment, but you can ask your butcher or meat counter to grind bsiket for you at the store.
Burgers also make a great family dinner idea, as everyone can customize their own burger with their favorite toppings! From crispy air fryer onion strings to simple lettuce and tomato, these burger patties are the base for a fantastic meal.
Why This Burger Recipe Works
- The brisket patties are tender, flavorful, and SO good!
- Using whole brisket, or pieces of brisket, can be more affordable than ground beef.
- It’s a great main dish to BBQ on grilling weekends.
- These brisket burgers are great to entertain with – everyone loves the amazing flavor.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Brisket – a super flavorful cut of meat, which is great to grind at home in your meat grinder. We usually get a whole brisket, and divide it up for the freezer, and we always make these great burgers.
- Eggs – help the burgers stick together!
- BBQ rub – any variety you prefer.
- Garlic powder and onion powder – for extra flavors.
- Worcestershire sauce – adds a wonderful sharp and savory addition to these burgers.
- Bredcrumbs – we use a panko breakcrumb, but you can also use crushed crackers.
- Cinnamon – just a pinch adds a great flavor, very subtle!
- Sea salt and black pepper
How To Make These Burgers
Step 1: Cut the fat off the brisket meat. Get as much fat trimmed of as possible. Then cut the meat into slices that will fit through your meat grinder.
Step 2: Feed the brisket slices through the meat grinder, until they are all ground.
Step 3: Add the remaining ingredients to the ground brisket: breadcrumbs, eggs, BBQ rub, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
Step 4: With two spoons (or your hands) mix well to combine all ingredients together until well-mixed.
Step 5: Form the ground brisket mixture into balls (to be smashed down) or patties.
Step 6: Grill the brisket burger patties on a cast iron pan, or on the grill until they are cooked thoroughly. Serve on a bun with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! Brisket is a cut from the chest of the cow, known for its rich flavor and tender, sometimes fatty texture. Using brisket for burgers adds a deep and robust flavor compared to traditional ground beef, making a juicy and flavorful burger patty.
If you have a meat grinder (or a meat grinder attachment for your food processor), you can grind the brisket at home using a coarse setting to retain its texture. If you don’t have a grinder, ask your butcher to grind it for you.
Brisket burgers pair well with bold, smoky, and tangy flavors. Consider toppings like cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, caramelized onions, barbecue sauce, and pickles. Fresh lettuce and tomato can add a refreshing contrast.
More Easy Beef Recipe Ideas
- Ground beef kabobs
- Low sodium chili with beef
- Beef stew with potatoes
- Lean ground sirloin chili
- Low sodium corned beef and cabbage
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Homemade Brisket Burgers
Equipment
- Meat grinder
- Large Bowl
- Grill
Ingredients
For the Burger Patties
- 2 lb whole brisket
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon BBQ rub
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
For the Brisket Burgers
- 8 buns
- Toppings of choice lettuce, onion, tomato, ketchup, mustard, etc.
Instructions
- Cut the fat off the brisket meat. Get as much fat trimmed of as possible. Then cut the meat into slices that will fit through your meat grinder.
- Feed the brisket slices through the meat grinder, until they are all ground.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the ground brisket: breadcrumbs, eggs, BBQ rub, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- With two spoons (or your hands) mix well to combine all ingredients together until well-mixed.
- Form the ground brisket mixture into balls (to be smashed down) or patties.
- Grill the brisket burger patties on a cast iron pan, or on the grill until they are cooked thoroughly. Serve on a bun with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Very delicious
Great twist to the usual burger
Good bye ground beef. Hello brisket