How to Freeze Hamburger Patties
Learn how to freeze hamburger patties the easy way! Stock your freezer with juicy, homemade burgers for quick dinners, cookouts, and busy weeknights.
Servings: 12
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Ingredients
- 12 hamburger patties This recipe for homemade hamburger patties is the one we use all the time.
Instructions
- Cut or tear parchment paper or wax paper into 4" squares.
- Make our homemade hamburger patties recipe.
- Form the beef into patties.
- Place each hamburger patty onto a piece of parchment paper.
- Stack the patties, making sure to have a layer of wax paper between each one.
- Place the patties into an airtight container to freeze.
- Put the container in the freezer and freeze for up to three months.
Notes
- Use a kitchen scale to weigh balls of the beef mixture to ensure that the patties are about the same size.
- Our homemade hamburger patty recipe is the best one to use.
- Keep seasoning light before freezing your burger patties; add BBQ sauce, cheese, bacon, or sautéed onions after cooking for more flavor.
- Press the air out of your freezer bags to prevent ice crystals from forming on the patties.
- Flash freeze patties in a single layer first, then stack once solid to maintain shape.
- Cover patties with a second layer of freezer paper or aluminum foil to help prevent freezer burn.
- Add a label to your containers. Note the date and type of burger (like turkey burgers or lean beef) for easy meal planning.
- Store leftover cooked patties in the refrigerator for up to one week.