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The kitchen essentials you need to make the perfect burger from scratch at home

Rosalyn Fannin

Updated May 24, 2024 - 10.43pm

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Everyone loves a juicy, mouth-watering burger – from your classic hamburger to your tuck shop burger with the lot or maybe even a healthy veggie burger, you simply can't go wrong.

Sure, you can grab a quick bite from the nearest fast-food joint, but we think the best is always homemade.

With International Burger Day coming up (May 28, for those keen to participate) now is the perfect time to hone your at-home burger-making skills.

To help you out, we've rounded up all the essentials including burger presses, cookbooks and BBQ tools.

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

Tupperware Burger Press N Keepers

On sale for $28

The Tupperware Burger Press N Keepers lets you press your burger meat into six evenly shaped patties to store and freeze ahead of cooking. It's so clever you'll wish you bought one sooner.

Chef'n SaladShears Lettuce Chopper

Get yours for $14.84

To make a quality burger, you need crispy green lettuce. The Chef'n SaladShears Lettuce Chopper chops an entire head of lettuce with its serrated nylon blades to make it a faster and cleaner process. It also has a rubber handle for a better grip and is dishwasher safe. One Amazon buyer raves about theirs, saying it "Chops up everything nicely, even tomatoes, without making anything mushy."

The Burger Holder

Here for $18.22

No one likes a burger that falls apart as soon as you take a bite. To prevent this, The Burger Holder does just that – holds your burger as you eat to stop your beetroot from sliding out. It is built with BPA-free non-stick plastic that is dishwasher safe and has an adjustable width to suit thicker patties and buns and multiple toppings.

Cuisinart 4-in-1 Burger Press

Buy now for $37.01

If you're looking for something other than your standard beef patty, this Cuisinart burger press is for you. It lets you make four different types of burger patties: sliders, quarter pounders, half pounders and stuffed patties.

The Bob's Burgers Burger Book

Buy the hardcover for $37.99

With 75 'Burger of the Day' recipes from the hit animated comedy series, The Bob's Burgers Burger Book is the perfect cooking accompaniment for any burger lover looking for something different to try.

Tupperware Speedy Mando

Get it here for $26

The Tupperware Speedy Mando cuts must-have toppings like onions, tomatoes and pickles into thin julienne slices directly onto your chopping board, serving bowls, or right onto the burger.

CTTPEG 3-Hole Squeeze Sauce Bottles, 680mL, 3-Pack

Buy here for $22.99

To complete every good burger, you need a bit of sauce. These 3-hole sauce bottles get more of your sauce of choice onto your burger with a small squeeze.

Tupperware Season Serve Junior

Get yours for $22

This Tupperware marinator helps you add unique ingredients and flavours to your burger meat before shaping, pressing and cooking.

Napoleon Gourmet Burger Press Kit

Get it here for $49.95

Great for sliders and making meal prep quicker, the Napoleon Gourmet Burger Press Kit can shape two round burger patties at once. One buyer raves about their press kit, saying "It is so easy to use and perfect size every single time!"

ThermoPro TP01A Digital Meat Thermometer

Now just $15.99

This ThermoPro meat thermometer has a 13.45cm long stainless steel probe to keep your hands away from the heat while giving you an accurate temperature reading. The LCD display will give you the internal temperature of your patty from 0 to 100 degrees Celcius within six seconds so you know exactly when it's cooked and ready to eat.

Tupperware Chef Series BBQ Tongs

Buy today for $29

These Tupperware tongs have 39cm handles to keep your hands away from the heat of the grill as your burger cooks. The fork and spatula combo lets you easily grab and flip your meat patties as well as any other burger accompaniments and sides.

Sabatier Triple Rivet Big Burger Turner

Buy yours for $17.81

This stainless steel Sabatier burger turner is made with a tapered edge head that slides under your patty for the perfect flip. One buyer says "Its sturdy construction and reliable performance make it perfect for flipping burgers on the grill."

Cuisinart Cast Iron Smashed Burger Press

Here for $30.10

The Cuisinart Cast Iron Smashed Burger Press can press 110g of burger meat into 15cm flat patties. It also has raised edges to lock in the fats of the meat to make your burgers tastier and juicer.

Tupperware Pick a Deli

On sale for $24

Designed for ingredients stored in liquids like pickles and beetroot (AKA the must-haves for a burger with the lot), the Tupperware Pick a Deli has a built-in lift-up strainer to leave the liquids at the bottom, making it easier and cleaner to prepare.

Katbite Hamburger Patty Paper, 1000-Pack

Buy now for $29.99

These 14cm x 14cm parchment paper sheets help you separate patties as you prep them before cooking. They are coated in food-safe silicone making them waterproof, greaseproof and temperature resistant up to 205 degrees Celsius.

The Ultimate Burger Cookbook

Hardcover for $50.72 Kindle for $45.06

With recipes covering pork, lamb, chicken, salmon and tuna, this cookbook will let you experiment with cooking methods, sides and condiments to achieve your ultimate burger.