How to Cook Hamburgers on Electric Griddle at 350°F

Cooking burgers on an electric griddle is one of the easiest ways to make a lot of hamburgers at once. The key is using the right temperature and cook time so the burgers stay juicy and cook evenly. In this guide, you'll learn the best temperature for electric griddle burgers (350°F), how long to cook them, plus how to add caramelized onions and toast the buns on the griddle.

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• Why An Electric Griddle
• 🌡️ Best Temperature for Burgers on an Electric Griddle
• ⏲️ How Long to Cook the Burgers?
• 📋 How to Cook Burgers on the Griddle
• 🏆 Best Meat for Griddle Burgers
• ⚖️ Why I Weight My Burger Patties
• 🧅 Caramelized Onions on the Electric Griddle
• 🍔 Toasting the Buns
• 🧼 How to Clean the Griddle
• 🧊 Can You Cook Frozen Burger Patties?
• 💲 Buying an Electric Griddle
• 🔌 Electric Griddle vs. Electric Skillet
• Electric Griddle Beef & Sausage Burgers

🌡️ Best Temperature for Burgers on an Electric Griddle

Heat up the griddle to 350°. That is enough heat to cook the burgers without burning them before the middle is done. You want to cook the patties evenly as possible but still brown them nicely on the outside. I found that 350° does just that.

⏲️ How Long to Cook the Burgers?

Is best to cook the burgers to temperature not time. On average I would say it's about 4-5 minutes per side. But a lot of factors go into that. First you need to decide how you want your burgers cooked.

• Medium rare- 130°-135°
• Medium- 140°-145°
• Medium well- 150°-155°
• Well done- 160°+

The thickness of your burgers will determine how long they take to cook. Plus how much fat is in them. How hot your griddle actually gets is a factor too, which is why cooking by temperature is so important.

To nail that perfect burger, each and every time, I recommend getting the best Instant Read Meat Thermometer. I use The Thermapen® ONE from ThermoWorks. It only takes 1 second to register the temperature. I have had other ones where it took 10 seconds or more and when you are cooking something like a burger that can make a big difference.

📋 How to Cook Burgers on the Griddle

It's pretty simple to do but there are still some tips and tricks that will help you be more successful.

🏆 Best Meat for Griddle Burgers

Combining ground beef and ground Italian sausage is how I like to do my burgers. I like the flavor and texture that adding sausage brings to the burger. This same combo is great for meatloaf too. I find that the leftovers are better when using this combo than just beef alone.

Last time I made these burgers I used Real Salt Organic Garlic Pepper Salt for my seasoning. I have been a huge fan of their salt for years. They kindly send me this seasoning to try. Feel to season the burgers to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

⚖️ Why I Weight My Burger Patties

Combine the ground meats and your seasonings together in a large mixing bowl. I like a wide one so I can really get in there and quickly get the meat mixed together. Try not to overwork the meat just get it to its mixed together, don't worry about being perfect.

This may sound like me being a nerd, but I do what Alton Brown does, and weigh my burgers. The best way to have all your burgers done around the same time is if they are the same size. A simple, cheap kitchen scale will help you weight out the burgers.

For 1 pound of meat, I make 4 quarter pound burgers (or 4 ounces).

As tip, place some plastic wrap over the scale, so that you aren't putting raw meat directly on the scale. Makes clean up easier.

Use a pastry brush to spread oil onto the griddle. Or you can use tongs and a paper towel that you dip into some oil. Just a thin layer is good.

Another tip is to make sure you space your burgers out evenly and to watch for any spots that seem to be cooking faster. My griddle definitely has hot spots, so I need to watch them and move the burgers around for even cooking

Then its a matter of cooking the burgers until they reach the temperature you want.

🧅 Caramelized Onions on the Electric Griddle

Want to serve onions with your burgers? That's a great idea. Here is how I would do it:

• It's best to start the onions before the burgers to give them a head start. I like my onions to be soft and caramelized and that takes a little time.
• Slice your onion up and add it to the griddle, set to 350 degrees. Put some oil or butter down first and don't forget to sprinkle the onions with some salt. Move your onions around to get them to caramelize evenly. I would cook them for around 10 minutes or so before you start the burgers.
• I would then move them to the coolest part of your griddle and cook the burgers on your hot spots. Watch the onions, so they don't burn. I like to keep them on the whole time the burgers cook in a pile to the side but if they are looking like they will burn just remove them to a plate using some spring loaded tongs with silicone tips so not to scratch the griddle.

🍔 Toasting the Buns

If you like your burger buns toasted, you can throw them onto the griddle at the last minute, around the same time you would add cheese. This also helps when you add your condiments as a toasted bun is not going to get soggy as easily.

🧼 How to Clean the Griddle

Once the griddle has cooled enough, wipe it down with a towel to remove excess oil. Then with a soft brush or sponge, clean it with some soap and water. I use my spray hose by my faucet to rinse it off.

🧊 Can You Cook Frozen Burger Patties?

Yes, you can cook frozen burger patties right on the griddle without thawing. Try it out with the frozen burger patties that you can get at Costco stores. You also can air fry the patties.

When I tried this out I used the Kirkland brand 100% Grass-Fed Frozen Beef Patties. They are 80% lean and weight ⅓ lb each. They aren't too thick which I like as well.

Pull the frozen burger patties right out of the freezer and put them right onto the hot griddle. As long as your patties aren't too thick, they will heat up fast enough. It may take a few extra minutes to cook, but I found that they were still juicy and delicious, so not need to waste time thawing.

💲 Buying an Electric Griddle

If you don't already own a griddle, they aren't very expensive to buy. You don't need anything fancy. Just a wide space to work with. It should be more of a rectangle in shape than a square.

The one in our household is a Presto Cool Touch. It's cheap, wide, non-stick with a drip tray, and it's easy to clean. Make sure to pick one that is fully submersible in water for easier cleaning.

🔌 Electric Griddle vs. Electric Skillet

Electric skillets have higher sides than a griddle. While you can cook hamburger in them, I prefer the griddle because you can cook more on it at once and it's a lot easier to quickly flip the burgers.