Pre-Seasoned Beef Burgers You Can Buy at the Store

Whether you’re gathering friends around the grill at a cookout to beat the heat or making a simple weeknight dinner, you can’t beat a basic burger. Sandwiching a perfectly cooked patty inside a pillowy bun and topping it off with your choice of cheese and condiments is always a hit. If you’re in a pinch and need a good beef burger that eliminates almost all of the prep work and yields consistently cooked results, then your best bet is a box of Holten’s Chop House steak burgers. One of Tasting Table’s favorite store-bought beef burger brands, these pre-seasoned patties are filled with flavor and need no thawing to be cooked; they’re ready to eat in mere minutes.

The difference between hamburgers and steakburgers mostly has to do with the cut and quality of beef used; these patties from Holten’s are a cut above. The addition of salt, pepper, and natural flavors in these beef burgers truly means that you can take them from the box to the grill, and to your plate without ever lifting a shaker of seasoning — and for the best burger seasoning blend, you should always keep it simple. In Tasting Table’s estimations, these burgers could even be eaten sans toppings, but with the time you save on prepping and cooking the patties, you could set up an entire burger bar for a fantastically customizable dinner.

Holten’s recommends pan frying, broiling, or cooking the steak burgers on an outdoor grill for best results, noting that thawing is not necessary, nor is any additional seasoning. Being able to cook these steak burgers without having to thaw them first saves a lot of time, allowing you to do more to “beef” up the rest of your meal. A light touch of a homemade garlic aioli or tomato ketchup can add just the right amount of flavor to these already seasoned burgers.

For a delightful and convenient take on comfort food, make a mashed potato volcano of garlic, gravy, and spuds to serve on the side of your cooked burgers. If preparing them on the grill, add some slices of zucchini and eggplant alongside the beef patties for a delicious and nutritious vegetable pairing. Depending on your appetite, you can try a seeded bun, brioche roll, or even your favorite lettuce or alternative leafy greens to wrap your burger. With the patties taken care of, all you have to do is decide how you wish to cook and enjoy your meal.