Depends on the type of freezer. Good rule of thumb for a side by side would be a month.
Star
So I want to add some extra flavor like onion and mushrooms how does it come out with out cooking the ingredients first. Will the mushrooms cook all the way through when I put the hamburger patties on the grill?
Jessica Fisher
I’ve done it with onions in burgers, and used mushroom in meatballs and meatloaf. It should be fine.
Chezarae Lee
I always do mushrooms and onions in mine. I put both in my food processor then add to the meat and mix will before shapping snf freezing. I personally do not like mushrooms, but I can barley taste them and they help keep the burgers verry moist while grilling ??
Jessica Fisher
Yes, I like the flavor and texture the mushrooms give to meatballs. Same thing in burgers.
Shonda
I can’t seem to access this recipe. Was there one in this blog post or just links to types of burgers to make?
Jessica Fisher
This post is primarily about the method to make burgers for the freezer. Sorry for any confusion!
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup
I do this and it helps so much. I also make several batches of hamburger buns and keep those in the freezer as well. It makes an otherwise somewhat lengthy dinner a super quick one. i don’t usually season my burgers, so thanks for the tip!
Elaine
Great idea!
(I did notice that you state that you THAW them in the FREEZER overnight when you have time….I think you meant that you thaw them in the REFRIGERATOR…otherwise they’d still be frozen, wouldn’t they???!!!)
Jessica Fisher
Ha! Good catch. Thanks!
Elaine
I’ve got about 4 or 5 turkey burgers in the freezer for easy to prepare dinner nights!
Molly
Yesterday I made a double batch of sweet potato-black bean burgers. Vegan and delicious. My husband was confused as to why I served something else for dinner. 🙂
Jessica Fisher
I do that to my family all the time. Ha!
Stephanie M.
Just last week, I made 8 burgers for the freezer. When forming them, I make them on the thick side, much like Salisbury steak. I used to make burgers whenever we wanted them before I really got into freezer cooking but having them pre made is a much better idea because my husband is great for wanting to grill hamburgers at the last minute and having them on hand saves me from having to run to the store to pick up ground beef and also gives me an easy way out of cooking a big meal inside when the weather is so hot. Because my burgers are thick, I wrap each one individually in plastic wrap and put them in a Tupperware in the freezer.
Hannah J
How long do they last in the freezer?
Jessica Fisher
Depends on the type of freezer. Good rule of thumb for a side by side would be a month.
Star
So I want to add some extra flavor like onion and mushrooms how does it come out with out cooking the ingredients first. Will the mushrooms cook all the way through when I put the hamburger patties on the grill?
Jessica Fisher
I’ve done it with onions in burgers, and used mushroom in meatballs and meatloaf. It should be fine.
Chezarae Lee
I always do mushrooms and onions in mine. I put both in my food processor then add to the meat and mix will before shapping snf freezing. I personally do not like mushrooms, but I can barley taste them and they help keep the burgers verry moist while grilling ??
Jessica Fisher
Yes, I like the flavor and texture the mushrooms give to meatballs. Same thing in burgers.
Shonda
I can’t seem to access this recipe. Was there one in this blog post or just links to types of burgers to make?
Jessica Fisher
This post is primarily about the method to make burgers for the freezer. Sorry for any confusion!
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup
I do this and it helps so much. I also make several batches of hamburger buns and keep those in the freezer as well. It makes an otherwise somewhat lengthy dinner a super quick one. i don’t usually season my burgers, so thanks for the tip!
Elaine
Great idea!
(I did notice that you state that you THAW them in the FREEZER overnight when you have time….I think you meant that you thaw them in the REFRIGERATOR…otherwise they’d still be frozen, wouldn’t they???!!!)
Jessica Fisher
Ha! Good catch. Thanks!
Elaine
I’ve got about 4 or 5 turkey burgers in the freezer for easy to prepare dinner nights!
Molly
Yesterday I made a double batch of sweet potato-black bean burgers. Vegan and delicious. My husband was confused as to why I served something else for dinner. 🙂
Jessica Fisher
I do that to my family all the time. Ha!
Stephanie M.
Just last week, I made 8 burgers for the freezer. When forming them, I make them on the thick side, much like Salisbury steak. I used to make burgers whenever we wanted them before I really got into freezer cooking but having them pre made is a much better idea because my husband is great for wanting to grill hamburgers at the last minute and having them on hand saves me from having to run to the store to pick up ground beef and also gives me an easy way out of cooking a big meal inside when the weather is so hot. Because my burgers are thick, I wrap each one individually in plastic wrap and put them in a Tupperware in the freezer.