take my ground beef or chuck or whatever I feel like making them out of and beat them in my hands for about a minute, forming a ball and making sure it's all mashed together well, then flatten it out a bit on a plate. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on each side on the first turn as it cooks. If you cook it until you see white juices coming out, it's OVER done. Some nice clear juice is just right IMO.
