How Long to Grill Frozen Burgers – Detailed Manual

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Americans eat around 50 billion burgers annually!!!

We’ll let you know the best way to turn a frozen patty into a perfect juicy burger!

It is possible to grill frozen burger without having to thaw it before and still get the same delicious, juicy Patty in a concise amount of time.

This guide will help you discover:

• What you need to know about grilling frozen burgers
• Supplies you’ll need
• Lots of helpful other tips.

Cooking frozen burgers may vary, depending on what you have at your disposal as well as your recipe.

We are always looking for different ways to cook frozen beef patties around here and the baking of flavorful burgers with the help of an oven is one of the options, however, sometimes you need the grill marks!

In the spring and summer months, there’s nothing better than to fire your gas grill or charcoal grill to cook some burgers.

What did you need to know about grilling frozen burgers?

Ingredients:	Frozen burger patties Vegetable oil Salt, Black pepper Cheese Filling Condiments Burger Buns
Equipment:	Grill (I use a gas grill, but you can use another one) Butter knife Grilling spatula Plate Thermometer
Cooking time:	20-25 minutes
Grill temperature:	325-350 degrees
The internal temperature of the perfect burger:	160-165°F

Fresh burger meat is typically the ideal option for grilling but there are times when there is no other option other than for you to grill the burgers when they’re still frozen. If you’re in a hurry or lack the fridge space to thaw frozen burgers, you can grill the patties directly out of the freezer.

The frozen meat patties are usually packed in stacks. And it could be a hassle trying to separate them without de-frozening them. Making hamburgers is much easier with frozen patties.

It’s safe to grill frozen burgers without thawing ahead of time — but, they will take about twice as long to cook.

The grilling of frozen burgers isn’t much different from grilling them once they’ve been frozen. The most difficult part could be the separation of the patties while they’re frozen. Thawing for a couple of minutes may make splitting easier and will help the salt and pepper stick.

For this, employ a sturdy spatula or a butter knife to pry the burgers apart before preparing them to grill.

However, sometimes, if haven’t taken the time to thaw frozen burger patties and if you’re in need of something at the last minute then throw the frozen hamburger patty onto the hot grill and you’ll enjoy delicious burgers in no time!

How to grill frozen burgers?

There is no exact answer for how long to cook frozen burgers on grill, as grills are always different, especially if you use charcoal. Gas is more reliable, but the timing can vary based on the overall dimension of the grill. These will cause the cooking time somewhat different. It is generally possible to be expecting cooked perfect burgers (at moderate size, thickness, and in size) to take around 20 minutes in total.

What are the best frozen burger patties?

Sometimes I enjoy buying ground meat in bulk, forming it into burger patty, and then storing them in the freezer, so I can easily cook frozen hamburger patties on the grill to cook a quick dinner. This is a great option to make the burger meat exactly how you like it, and then store it for when it’s time for time to grill it.

But, I’m aware that purchasing frozen Bubba Burgers and Johnsonville patties is very popular.

We do much of our purchases at Costco and are awestruck by Costco’s frozen beef Angus beef burger patties. We cook these frozen beyond meat vegetable burger patties by using the identical cooking time along with the same method!

What you’ll need:

• Of course, it’s a Burger!
• Salt and pepper as desired
• You can choose the toppings for your perfect burger
• Hamburger buns

How to cook frozen burger patties on the grill?

Step 1

If you are using the gas grill, turn the grill to medium heat. If you’re using a charcoal grill, light the coals, and let the coals ignite until they turn white or red hot.

Be sure that the grill is clean prior to firing it up! The accumulation of food particles could cause food items to become stuck and impart an unpleasant flavor to the dish you’re cooking.

If you did not clean your grill grates the last time you used them, it’s likely to have food scraps from your past on it. So, I prefer to allow the grill to heat on and then wash the cooking grates prior to putting on the burger patties. It is possible to use the grill scraper that you prefer for this.

Step 2

After the grill is cleaned and ready for use It’s now time to prepare it to begin grilling.

Keep preventing the burger patties from sticking to the grill grate. To prevent them from sticking to the grill grate, heat the grill.

Prepare your gas grill to about 325 degrees.

After your grill is ready (usually three to four minutes) place the beef hamburger patties on. They can be placed directly on the grill straight from your freezer. You can also put them in direct heat right away.

Step 3

Shut off your grill lid and allow to cook in the beginning for about 5 minutes. Lift the lid and turn frozen patties. At this point, I prefer to add seasoning to both sides of the patties, which will allow the spices to soak into the beef more deeply. I think you should season frozen burgers on both sides of your choice. Close the lid when the patties have been turned.

Step 4

Cook with the lid shut for another 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes of grilling on the other side, the time is now to put on the cheese slices. This is also the ideal time for you to check the internal temperature. The FDA suggests cooking fresh meat ground beef to a safe internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

If it is lower than 160 degrees, turn the patties then continue to cook until they reach 160 degrees before adding cheese.

Step 5

Next, flip the patty again and add cheese to your burger patty. Cover the lid and cook for another 3 minutes or until the cheese melts (note that if you’re adding cheese then flip it over and cook for another three minutes). After 3 minutes of grilling the frozen patties should be deemed “medium“.

If you like your burgers cooked to perfection, cook for 5 additional minutes instead of just three minutes. You can add the cheese after you’ve got about three minutes of grilling time remaining.

Step 6

If you’re cooking and the grill continues to heat, throw the hamburger buns on to give them a toasty light. For this, apply melted butter on the flat edge of the bun before you put them onto the grill. Make sure they toast at a medium heat grill temperature so as to prevent burning them.

After you’ve got your burger patties cooked and the hamburger buns are toasted, you’re now ready to build the burger to your taste.

Step 7

Remove the burger from the grill and take a bite!

Some tips on how best to grill frozen burgers

If the burgers are frozen it is recommended that you flip your patties every five minutes or so to ensure even grilling to ensure that the opposite side isn’t burned until fully thawed.

Cook burger for approximately 20 mins (flipping at least every five minutes) and cook until juices are clear.

While it may be tempting, don’t try to press down the patties as they cook time.

If you’re purchasing frozen patties ready to be packaged you need to choose patties without fillers.

The best way to cook burgers is to place them on top of direct heat, just be aware that this can result in flare-ups, as the juices begin to thaw and run down the grill grate.

If your grill is on grass, you can place a grill mat under the grill. It will protect the lawn from dripping grease from the grill.

When the burgers attain a safe internal temp of 161deg by using the help of a meat thermometer, they’re safe to consume. They’ll be brown, in place of the raw “red” color.

If you’d like, place patties on hamburger buns with your favorite toppings and conquer that burger desire! You can also go wild and serve your juicy burger patties on donuts or use waffles as the buns!

Do not forget to turn the gas valve off for your grill!

This video will be useful for those who want to see how long to grill frozen hamburger patties.

Read also our article How to grill chicken breast on a pellet grill.

Top tip

For making these grill frozen hamburger patties particularly delicious, adhere to our recipe of placing your hamburgers onto the burger buns and then wrapping it in aluminum foil over a couple of minutes so that the bun can “steam” to create a more succulent burger!

It is possible to place the aluminum foil-wrapped burger back onto the warm grill so that the heat for steam to cook your burgers along with buns.

Burger topping ideas

Are you looking for suggestions on how to spice up the burger? Our top picks are:

• ketchup
• mustard
• barbecue sauce
• sliced onion
• pickles
• lettuce
• tomato

Substitutions

Are you interested in vegetable burgers or turkey burgers or other varieties of meat, for example, beef patties? 

It is possible to adhere to the identical grilling procedure, but be careful as the thickness of your burger could differ. The thickness of the frozen patties affects how long to grill frozen burgers. To get the best results, you must be attentive while burgers cook but you should be capable of cooking the majority of patties from frozen on the grill too.

Can you eat frozen burgers medium rare?

It isn’t safe to consume frozen burgers moderately rare because they were frozen in the process of preparation. The frozen burgers are best cooked until the internal temperature of 160 degrees.

If you consume frozen burgers cooked to medium-rare, then you’re placing yourself at risk of contracting food poisoning because the meat will be undercooked, especially if you like thicker burgers.

Variations

Are you looking to create some of the juiciest grilled burgers? When your frozen meat patties are grilling you can brush them occasionally on them with melted butter! This will not only add more flavor but also help make any burger juicier!

 Storage

Do you have burgers left over? After burgers have cooled, keep them inside an airtight container, in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

For reheating, put your burgers on the stove in the microwave or, if you own the air fryer you’ll enjoy cooking (reheating) with air fryer burgers!