Hamburgers are a classic camping favorite, alongside hot dogs and marshmallows. If you're looking to spice up your grilled hamburgers, here are some tasty variations for you to try. Before you head out, make sure to gather and measure all the ingredients, and store them in labeled Ziploc bags for effortless grilling preparations.

Time chart for Grilling Hamburgers
(about 3/4” thick):

Note: The following grilling times are approximate and may vary depending on factors such as the thickness of the burgers, grill temperature, wind conditions, etc.

• Medium Rare:

  1. Grill for 3 minutes on the first side.
  2. Flip the hamburger and grill for an additional 4 minutes on the second side.
     
     

• Medium:

  1. Grill for 3 minutes on the first side.
  2. Flip the hamburger and grill for an additional 5 minutes on the second side.
     
     

• Medium Well:

  1. Grill for 3 minutes on the first side.
  2. Flip the hamburger and grill for an additional 6 minutes on the second side.
     
     

• Well Done:

  1. Grill for 3 minutes on the first side.
  2. Flip the hamburger and grill for an additional 7 minutes on the second side.

Please note that the times provided are general guidelines. Adjust the grilling time as needed based on your preferences and the specific circumstances of your grilling setup.

Hamburger Grilling Recipes for Camping

Deviled Hamburgers

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2 teaspoons bottled horseradish
• 2 teaspoons minced onions
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions:

1. Combine ground beef, chili sauce, mustard, horseradish, minced onions, Worcestershire sauce, and salt.
2. Shape the mixture into patties.
3. Grill the patties according to the grilling chart instructions.

 

Pizza Burgers

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground round, browned
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil
• 4 slices Mozzarella cheese
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1 small can black olives, sliced
• 1 small jar of pizza sauce

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine ground round, onion, oregano, and garlic powder.
2. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.
3. Form the ground round mixture into patties around the cheese and tomatoes, ensuring they are completely covered by the meat.
4. Grill the pizza burgers according to the grilling chart instructions.
5. Place the cooked patties on lightly toasted buns spread with pizza sauce and top with sliced black olives.

Specialty Hamburgers

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons chili sauce
• Salt and pepper
• Mayonnaise
• 3 or 4 hamburger buns

Instructions:

1. Mix ground beef and beaten egg in a bowl.
2. Add minced onion, chili sauce, salt, and pepper to the mixture.
3. Form the mixture into 3 or 4 patties.
4. Grill the patties according to the grilling chart instructions.
5. Split the buns and toast them.
6. Spread toasted buns lightly with mayonnaise.

Hamburger Foil Dinner

Ingredients:

• Hamburger patty
• Handful of frozen hash browns
• Slice of cheese
• Optional: onions, green pepper, carrots
• One piece of aluminum foil

Instructions:

1. Place a hamburger patty, frozen hash browns, slice of cheese, and optional onions, green pepper, and carrots on a piece of aluminum foil.
2. Wrap the foil tightly around the ingredients.
3. Place the foil packet on a grill and cook for about 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
4. Ensure all ingredients are tucked neatly in the foil.

Hamburgers Deluxe

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 hamburger buns

Gourmet Spread:

• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 1/4 cup softened margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix together ground beef, salt, and pepper.
2. Shape the mixture into flat hamburger patties.
3. Split the hamburger buns and spread softened margarine generously on the buns.
4. Grill the hamburgers according to the grilling chart instructions.
5. In another bowl, combine grated onion, minced parsley, softened margarine, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dry mustard, pepper, and crumbled blue cheese to make a smooth paste.
6. Spoon the gourmet spread over the grilled hamburgers and grill for a few seconds until the spread is melted.
7. Grill the hamburger buns for a minute or so.
8. Remove from the grill and serve the hamburgers on the buns.
   
   

Smoky Hamburgers Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Smoke Butter:

• 1/4 cup soft butter or margarine
• 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, liquid smoke, beaten egg, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
2. Form the mixture into patties.
3. Grill the patties according to the grilling chart instructions.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together soft butter or margarine and liquid smoke to make the smoke butter.
5. Place the grilled patties on lightly toasted buns and spread with smoke butter.
6. Top with thin slices of tomato and onion.

 

Hamburgers Deluxe (With Onion Filling)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons steak sauce
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• Hamburger buns
• Butter or margarine for spreading

Instructions:

1. Press ground beef into very thin, flat patties between waxed paper.
2. In a small bowl, mix together finely chopped onion and steak sauce to make the filling.
3. Put 2 patties together with the onion filling in between, and crimp the edges of the patties firmly together.
4. Grill the stuffed patties over the coals according to the grilling chart instructions.
5. Split and lightly butter the hamburger buns.
6. Serve the grilled patties in the buns.

HAMBURGER SAUCES

Onion Mushroom Cream

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 3 cups sweet Spanish onions, sliced
• 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dairy sour cream

Instructions:

1. Cook the sliced onions in margarine until limp, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan and sauté for a few minutes.
3. Blend in the flour, dill weed, pepper, salt, and dairy sour cream.
4. Cook the mixture over low heat for 5 minutes.
5. Serve the onion mushroom cream as an accompaniment to grilled hamburgers.
6. Yield: 6 servings.

Special Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup creamy French dressing
• 1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

1. Mix all the ingredients together.
2. Spoon the special sauce on grilled hamburgers.
   
   

 

Hot Pepper Butter

Prepare this hot pepper butter at home, then just grab a pint jar of the butter next time you go camping.

Ingredients:

• 19 sweet banana peppers
• 6 hot banana peppers
• 16 oz. cider vinegar
• 16 oz. yellow mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. Chop the sweet and hot peppers together finely in a food processor.
2. In a saucepan, bring the chopped peppers, cider vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, mix the flour and water together until there are no lumps.
5. Stir the flour and water mixture into the pepper mixture and bring to an easy boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. While hot, transfer the hot pepper butter to half-pint jars and let them seal.
7. Makes 6 pints. Use on hot dogs and hamburgers.

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