Simply Grill'd-Style Beef Burger
Grill'd copycat · ⏱ 30 mins · Difficulty: Easy · Serves 2 · By Sophie Bernard
Thick beef patty, salad and herb mayo on a toasted bun. The Grill’d original: $14.50, 2,530 kJ.
The Original
Simply Grill'd
Price: $14.50 (pickup)
Energy: 2,530 kJ (605 cal)
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Ingredients
Home-kitchen amounts for 2 — standard home-cooking quantities for this dish, not the chain’s recipe (chains do not publish theirs). Difficulty: Easy.
- 300 g beef mince (not too lean)
- 2 traditional or panini burger buns
- 2 slices aged cheddar
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 cos lettuce leaves
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- Herb mayonnaise: ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley and dill, a squeeze of lemon juice
- Salt and cracked pepper
Method
- Mix the herb mayonnaise and chill. Form the mince into 2 thick patties, season well, and rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Cook the patties in a hot pan or on a barbecue for 3–4 minutes per side, adding the cheese for the final minute.
- Toast the buns until just golden.
- Spread herb mayonnaise on both bun halves, then layer lettuce, tomato, onion and the cheesy patty.
- Rest 2 minutes before serving so the juices settle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How close is this to the real Simply Grill'd?
This is a home-kitchen copycat, not the chain’s recipe — the chain does not publish its recipe. It is built to sit beside the original: the real Simply Grill'd is $14.50 for pickup with 2,530 kJ (605 cal). Compare the two before you cook — the home version trades the chain’s equipment for a frypan and an oven.
How long does it take, and how hard is it?
About 30 minutes, rated Easy difficulty, serving 2.
What do I need to make it?
The ingredients are listed below — starting with 300 g beef mince (not too lean), 2 traditional or panini burger buns, 2 slices aged cheddar, and 5 more. Quantities are home-kitchen amounts, written to serve 2.
What does the original cost at Grill'd?
The real Simply Grill'd is $14.50 (pickup), 2,530 kJ. Prices vary by location and delivery is higher.
Where can I check the original dish?
On its own dish page — open the Simply Grill'd at Grill'd page for the price, kJ and calories.
Is this recipe the chain’s official recipe?
No — no Top 10 chain publishes its recipes. Every recipe on this site is a copycat written from the dish’s published description and the home-kitchen method below, and the comparison box shows the real dish’s price and kJ so you can judge it yourself.
