How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? - Page 4

chenvt · 06-06-2009, 11:33 PM

It was either on America's Test Kitchen or Good Eats (neither of which I get here in Afghanistan

) that they showed something that sounds nasty, but makes a great burger: milk and bread. I kid you not. Especially if you have folks that like a (gasp) well done burger, milk and bread help keep it super moist. I forgot the ratio of milk and bread to beef, but last time I did this, even my friends who only like well done were flabbergasted.

On seasoning, I'm a plain salt/pepper guy, but occasionally like to add make a greek-style burger where you add some finely minced onion, rosemary, and feta cheese. Salt a pepper to taste. Can't go wrong!

BUCASmoker · 06-15-2009, 07:14 PM

My recipe:

80/20 ground beef
Worcestershire sauce
BBQ sauce
Salt (fresh ground, kosher)
Pepper (lots of it, fresh ground)
crushed red pepper
hot sauce
crushed onions
minced garlic (a ton of it)
grated cheese
Montreal seasoning

fxpose · 08-14-2009, 10:28 AM

The key is minimal handling and squeeze once to form the patty. The dimple in the middle as someone else mentioned also helps.

poker · 08-14-2009, 11:22 AM

How do you prepare the perfect burger patty?

1) Pull into drive thru
2) Say "Double double animal style" at sign after being greeted
3) Enjoy

08-14-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

How do you prepare the perfect burger patty?

1) Pull into drive thru
2) Say "Double double animal style" at sign after being greeted
3) Enjoy

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Chris. · 08-14-2009, 11:44 PM

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.

1badhog07 · 10-10-2009, 11:08 AM

Im with vin,i use a egg in mine,some lemon pepper,and (tony chachere)creole seasoning...dice up some onions and mix all in..

The Poet · 10-10-2009, 02:20 PM

As usual, some great advise here, to which I cannot add. But lemme share a story I just heard. There's a small 4-star French/American restaurant here in town with - of course - a great chef in charge. The spot next to him closed, so he decided to expand, making a top-notch burger joint out of it. It has taken him 6 months of experiments to come up with his patty.

In simple words - "perfect" ain't easy. Were it, everything would be thus.

SteveDMatt · 10-10-2009, 05:02 PM

I did forget about how much I enjoy the Eddie Murphy burger. Green pepper and onions hanging out of it, and on white bread of course. Much better than McDonalds.

jwfish81 · 10-10-2009, 06:45 PM

I used to always have trouble keeping my burgers from falling apart; I tried egg, ranch and crackers, breadcrumbs, whatever, they still fell apart. Then a friend taught me to take the hamburger, and roll it around into a ball for about a minute, then press into patties. They have never broken apart again.

I like to use A-1, worchestershire sauce, ranch, onion soup mix, Applewood Smoked Sea Salt, fresh ground black pepper, cumin, parsley, minced garlic, shredded cheese!

06-06-2009, 11:33 PM	#1
chenvt Duck the Futch!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497 Trading: (23)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? It was either on America's Test Kitchen or Good Eats (neither of which I get here in Afghanistan ) that they showed something that sounds nasty, but makes a great burger: milk and bread. I kid you not. Especially if you have folks that like a (gasp) well done burger, milk and bread help keep it super moist. I forgot the ratio of milk and bread to beef, but last time I did this, even my friends who only like well done were flabbergasted. On seasoning, I'm a plain salt/pepper guy, but occasionally like to add make a greek-style burger where you add some finely minced onion, rosemary, and feta cheese. Salt a pepper to taste. Can't go wrong!

06-15-2009, 07:14 PM	#2
BUCASmoker Where the sun never sets Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Vadim Location: Newport Posts: 267 Trading: (9)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? My recipe: 80/20 ground beef Worcestershire sauce BBQ sauce Salt (fresh ground, kosher) Pepper (lots of it, fresh ground) crushed red pepper hot sauce crushed onions minced garlic (a ton of it) grated cheese Montreal seasoning

08-14-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? The key is minimal handling and squeeze once to form the patty. The dimple in the middle as someone else mentioned also helps.

08-14-2009, 11:22 AM	#4
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? 1) Pull into drive thru 2) Say "Double double animal style" at sign after being greeted 3) Enjoy __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

08-14-2009, 11:44 PM	#6
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? 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. __________________

10-10-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
1badhog07 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: gustavo Location: laredo,tx Posts: 215 Trading: (2)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? Im with vin,i use a egg in mine,some lemon pepper,and (tony chachere)creole seasoning...dice up some onions and mix all in..

10-10-2009, 02:20 PM	#8
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? As usual, some great advise here, to which I cannot add. But lemme share a story I just heard. There's a small 4-star French/American restaurant here in town with - of course - a great chef in charge. The spot next to him closed, so he decided to expand, making a top-notch burger joint out of it. It has taken him 6 months of experiments to come up with his patty. In simple words - "perfect" ain't easy. Were it, everything would be thus.

10-10-2009, 05:02 PM	#9
SteveDMatt I can't think of anything Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: uhhh, Steve Location: Southern NJ Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? I did forget about how much I enjoy the Eddie Murphy burger. Green pepper and onions hanging out of it, and on white bread of course. Much better than McDonalds. __________________ Cigar Asylum Rocks!

10-10-2009, 06:45 PM	#10
jwfish81 Just wandering Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: The Ozarks Posts: 97 Trading: (1)	Re: How do you prepare the perfect burger patty? I used to always have trouble keeping my burgers from falling apart; I tried egg, ranch and crackers, breadcrumbs, whatever, they still fell apart. Then a friend taught me to take the hamburger, and roll it around into a ball for about a minute, then press into patties. They have never broken apart again. I like to use A-1, worchestershire sauce, ranch, onion soup mix, Applewood Smoked Sea Salt, fresh ground black pepper, cumin, parsley, minced garlic, shredded cheese! __________________ Enjoying the outdoors and a good cigar!