Homemade Burger for Dogs
Want to treat your furry friend to a delicious homemade burger? Check out this easy recipe for a dog-friendly burger that your pup will love! Made with just ground beef and parsley it’s a great grain free and low carb recipe for your dog too.
This is a fun homemade dog treat for a birthday or special occasion. Or joining in on a family BBQ. We serve this in a dog friendly hamburger bun made with coconut flour but that’s entirely optional.
My dogs loved this and were very excited when it came to taste testing time. I would advice you cut up the burger and give in bites as they will try to eat the whole thing in one go. Or that’s just my pups!
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Can Dogs Eat Hamburgers?
When prepared correctly, dogs can enjoy hamburgers, provided they are free of harmful ingredients like onions. Unlike us, the burgers for dogs should not be seasoned. However, it’s crucial to be cautious with portion sizes and toppings. Excessive consumption of hamburgers, even with safe ingredients, can pose health risks to dogs, so moderation is key.
Ingredients
Just 2 ingredients make the burger and we have included an optional topping of a cheddar cheese slice.
- Beef – ground beef should be lean of at least 80%. The ground beef could be replaced with ground chicken, turkey or lamb or any other healthy source of protein.
- Parsley – aids digestion.
- Cheese slice – a plain slice of cheese is entirely optional for the topping. If your dog is lactose intolerant, do not use.
How to make a burger for dogs
This dog-friendly hamburger recipe is just as easy as making a fresh homemade burger for yourself, but without a lot of flavorings or spices.
Place the ground beef and parsley in a mixing bowl.
Form the mixture into patties.
Cook in a pan or on a grill and flip until cooked through.
Optional slice of cheese at the end of cooking.
Dog Friendly Hamburger Bun
Burger buns are typically made with ingredients like wheat flour, yeast and sometimes added sugars or preservatives, which may not be well tolerated by all dogs. Additionally, the high carbohydrate content in burger buns can contribute to weight gain and other health issues if consumed regularly in large quantities.
We served our burger for dogs in a coconut flour bun. It’s adapted from a recipe I use for a coconut flour grilled cheese. For this we used 2 tablespoons coconut flour, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. All ingredients are mixed in a lightly oiled ramekin dish and microwaved for 2 minutes until firm. Once cool, the bun is sliced in half.
Remember to go slowly when introducing new foods. And we recommend checking with your veterinarian first if your dog has any digestive issues or other health concerns.
Dog Burger Toppings
Do not use traditional toppings such as tomatoes, ketchup, onions and mustard. Keep any toppings simple, if used. We served ours with a few baby spinach leaves but they were not met with approval from our pups!
More Ground Beef Dog Recipes
If you have any more ground beef you should try these other dog friendly recipes:
Ground Beef, Broccoli & Kale Dog Food
OR Try our Turkey Burger For Dogs Recipe
Homemade Burgers for Dogs
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Ingredients
- 8 oz ground lean beef
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- 1 slice cheese optional
Instructions
- Place the ground beef and chopped parsley in a medium mixing bowl and mix together to form two patties.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the burger patties thoroughly on the grill or skillet, flipping occasionally, until they are cooked through and no longer pink in the center. The internal temperature should reach at least 160°F (71°C) to ensure food safety.
- If you are adding a cheese slice, put it on top of the burger during the last minute of cooking.
- Let the burger patties cool slightly before serving. You can serve them plain or with dog friendly toppings such as yogurt, sliced cucumbers or strawberries. We served ours on a coconut flour dog friendly bun.
Baking the burger
- If you prefer to bake your burger, place the burger patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Bake the burgers in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 190C/375F degrees or until they are cooked through and no longer pink in the center. The internal temperature should reach at least 160°F (71°C) to ensure food safety.
Notes
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