Meh... a lot of people are complicating a very simple meal. You don't need anything extravagant to make a decent burger.
Makare sounds like too much bread in the mix. You need at least a 80/20 mix on the meat (beef/fat ratio) or preferably 70/30. Maybe mix a little spice or Worcestershire, but not much, you don't want to "puree" the meat, just form it into a patty, 1/2 to 1 inch thick, making the center slightly thinner than the edges. Cook about 6 minutes per side (depending on how done you want) or until the juices start flowing clear out of the patty, don't press them to make juices come out, and only flip once.
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makare
maybe it was the bread thing. other than that that is pretty much what i did. i have hamburger left over so ill try again tomorrow.
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makare
I like my moms burgers. I like them very well done crusty on the outside and crumbly inside. I just cooked them for six minutes then flipped them and cooked 6 more minutes and they were mushy inside. It was gag inducing. I don't know how thick they are.
Mushy, med-rare burger is best burger
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makare
yeah the inside with the bread crumbs was more like meatloaf. blech.
figmentPez
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Tonight I had:
Garlic hot dog with a red pepper sauce
Homemade mac & cheese (sharp cheddar and gruyere)
Asparagus
Butternut squash
I don't know what was better, the mac & cheese or the red pepper sauce. I'm really looking forward to making a pizza with the pepper sauce. I've been missing pizza so bad since I found out I'm allergic to tomatoes. It won't be quite the same, but it'll be a lot closer than a pizza with a white sauce.
Garlic hot dog with a red pepper sauce
Homemade mac & cheese (sharp cheddar and gruyere)
Asparagus
Butternut squash
I don't know what was better, the mac & cheese or the red pepper sauce. I'm really looking forward to making a pizza with the pepper sauce. I've been missing pizza so bad since I found out I'm allergic to tomatoes. It won't be quite the same, but it'll be a lot closer than a pizza with a white sauce.
Do. Not. EVER. Smash the patty. Not only does it dry out the meat, you've now contaminated the spatula with the raw meat on top.
A 5 0z. patty, about 3/4" thick only needs about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Only needs one flip. Want it a little more done, add time per side, but still only one flip. Let it rest loosely covered with foil on an inverted plate for about 5 minutes while you get the bun and toppings ready.
If you want minimalist perfection, all you need is mayo and fresh ground black pepper. The juices of the burger will combine to make awesomesauce.
This is turning into the pizza thread all over again...
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makare
Yeah I prefer well done burgers. My mom is back from her vacation now so she can make them. I'll watch this time and figure out where I've been going wrong. From what she said this last time what I did wrong was putting anything in it. As far as ruining a good burger goes the burger I had at Five Guys when I went was pretty much what I am talking about so that type of burger can't be that uncommon.
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makare
My mom also said that she does press them down so that was a factor. Now I know.
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Wasabi Poptart
I flip, then press. I don't press on the raw side.
figmentPez
Staff member
I didn't know purple bell peppers were a thing. Neat! Sounds tasty.
figmentPez
Staff member
I suck at making omelets. Actually, I'm pretty terrible at making any sort of scrambled eggs. I've finally gotten pretty decent at sunny-side-up though.
Cajungal
Staff member
Ooh ooh, let me show you what helped me with mah omelet skillz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzZjhsHdcKM
As for scrambled--it's important not to fold them too much. Wait for the whole bottom to get a little solid, then start folding. Mine used to come out all tough and overworked until I learned to let em be for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzZjhsHdcKM
As for scrambled--it's important not to fold them too much. Wait for the whole bottom to get a little solid, then start folding. Mine used to come out all tough and overworked until I learned to let em be for a while.
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pgurney
I did burgers, baked beans and corn on the cob on the grill this evening.
It was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!
It was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!
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Wasabi Poptart
Wow! I'm making burgers, baked beans and oven-roasted red potatoes. lol
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pgurney
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Oh I LOVE red potatoes!!!
So, made some quinoa; not impressed. Just tried a simple recipe: washed, cooked and then a light sautee of olive oil and minced garlic. I dunno, maybe I didn't wash it well enough, even though it's allegedly pre-washed. Anyone like quinoa and have recipes or cooking tips they'd like to share?
It's gonna be Shake n Bake with a twist tonight... what twist? I have no idea... will see what the pantry yields.
Out of nowhere, it's f-ing Shego! And she comes bearing food!
*dubious look at the plate*
It looks good... but dare I ask if it had a name PRE-carne?
*dubious look at the plate*
It looks good... but dare I ask if it had a name PRE-carne?
It's like bologna, you'll enjoy the taste much more if you don't know.
Well, it wasn't dinner but yesterday we went to The Taste of Edmonds around lunch time!
Started with lamb sliders, got my corn on the cob, followed by a hotdog and then a giant turkey leg and mango lemonade. I wanted chocolate covered strawberries and a piroshky, too... but I was too full after the turkey leg, even after walking for an hour after. /disappointment!
Finished the day with some chips and a slice of apple pie a la mode! <3
Started with lamb sliders, got my corn on the cob, followed by a hotdog and then a giant turkey leg and mango lemonade. I wanted chocolate covered strawberries and a piroshky, too... but I was too full after the turkey leg, even after walking for an hour after. /disappointment!
Finished the day with some chips and a slice of apple pie a la mode! <3