Here are five delicious variations to spice up your burgers. And below is everything you need to know about making the perfect burger pattie.
Perfect Patties
Why settle for plain old hamburger buns when you can choose from the array available? Look for buns such as onion, cheese, olive, sesame, poppy seed, whole wheat, herb or large kaisers. Toast buns during the last few minutes of grilling.
Since fat drains off while burgers are grilling, use medium ground beef for more juicy, flavourful hamburgers. Patties made with lean ground beef tend to lose moisture during cooking and become dry.
Juicy burgers need only gentle shaping when being formed. Overmixing and too much pressing and patting make tough, dry hamburgers.
Turn burgers only once. Don't press or flatten with spatula during cooking because this forces out juices.
Cook burgers until no longer pink inside. Cut into them and if still pink, return them to the grill.
Recipes
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Fajita Burgers
In bowl, beat egg with fork; mix in bread crumbs, salt, pepper, red pepper, garlic, lemon juice and chili powder. Mix in ground beef. l... -
French Onion Burgers
In bowl, beat egg with fork; mix in bread crumbs, salt, pepper, onion, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in ground beef. Sha... -
Hot Asian Burgers
In bowl, beat egg with fork; mix in bread crumbs, salt, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper sauce. Mix in ground beef.... -
Mediterranean Burgers
In bowl, beat egg with fork; mix in bread crumbs, salt, pepper, pesto and olives. Mix in ground beef. Shape into four 1/2-inch (... -
Cheddar Burgers
In bowl, beat egg with fork; mix in bread crumbs, salt, pepper, cheese and apple. Mix in ground beef. Shape into four 1/2-inch (...
