Burger presses are one of the most essential grilling tools, especially if you cook a lot of burgers. This simple tool will transform your burger game. It creates perfectly formed, consistent burgers every time. Every burger will cook evenly on the grill, whether you are using a charcoal grill or a gas grill. And you can use these burger presses to make stuffed burgers! They can make burgers of varying sizes (from quarter pound burgers to half pound burgers and everything in between). Each burger will fit perfectly inside the bun, so you’ll never have to worry about too-small patties again.
We took a look at the top burger presses on Amazon and picked the best three to rate. We came up with a few categories that are important when considering a burger press. These categories were Burger Quality, Design, Storage, and Cleanup. After assigning a rating of 1-5 for each category (where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best), we looked at any other unique factors that may not fit inside the categories. Then, an Overall Score was given to each brand.
Take a look at our overview table below to get a quick snapshot of each brand. We have included an in-depth analysis of each brand if you want to know more information about each one. It’s easy to buy your favorite brand by clicking on the Amazon button under each review.
Overall Burger Presses Review Scores
Brand | Burger Quality | Design | Storage | Cleanup | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cave Tools | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Weber | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 |
OXO | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 |
Cave Tools Silicone Burger Press
This product is one of my favorite BBQ items of all time. It’s so easy to use, sturdy but flexible, you can throw it in the dishwasher after use and can store it in the freezer. You can make up to six burgers at a time with this burger patty maker. You take two lbs of whatever burger meat you prefer, spread it across the six compartments, (It’s worth your while taking your time with this) and then put the top half on. You then simply press it all together, and when the lid is removed you’ll have six perfectly made third-pounders, (Like a quarter-pounder, but 1/3 of a pound, obviously) complete with dimples. If you’re wondering, the dimple has been scientifically proven, apparently, to keep the burgers flat when cooking, which is a good thing.
Let me also assure you that the square burgers made in this press taste exactly the same as round ones. In conclusion, square is the new round!
This Product Is Ranked as the #1 Pitmaster’s Choice In The Burger Presses CategoryOriginal Weber Burger Press
The Weber hamburger maker works in reverse to other patty makers, in that the base is raised and the lid is where the burger ends up when made. This does make the patty easier to remove, provided it doesn’t stick inside the lid. Whether it does stick or come out cleanly is going to depend very much on the recipe you’re using. A spray of oil might help, or wax discs if all else fails.
Overall, the Weber hamburger press does the job as advertised, if you’re prepared to put in the work, but there are better, and quicker, ways of making patties.
OXO Good Burger Maker
The OXO burger press is more aimed at perfectionists in my opinion. It makes burgers one at a time, so if you need more than a few it’s a bit slow. The patties it turns out are regular, even and almost identical, but the same can be said of most of the burger makers on the market.
I can’t help thinking this hamburger press has been over engineered. There are far simpler ways of turning out conveniently shaped and sized pieces of meat to grill, and I think this particular burger patty maker will just be put away in a cupboard and forgotten.
