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How Long Do You Grill Hamburgers? The answer depends largely on the thickness of your patties. The best thickness for cooking is about 1/2 to 3/4 thick. Cook the patties for 10 to 16 minutes, until the hamburger patties reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees for 15 seconds at the thickest part of the patty. Don't rely on the color of the meat to judge doneness.
Close the grill without smashing the burgers. The top of the grill sits on the burgers by its own weight, so just lay it on the burgers without pressing. Cook 1/2-inch-thick burgers 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare; cook for 5 to 6 minutes for medium; cook for 6 to 8 minutes for well-done. Cook burgers thinner than 1/2 inch about 1 minute less and burgers thicker than 1/2 inch about 1 minute longer. Open the grill using a potholder and transfer the burgers to a plate using the supplied spatula. Toast the bottom of the hamburger buns on the bottom grill plate, if desired.