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Fresh Ground Burgers
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:03 am
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:03 am
Alright if you haven't realized it just yet I'll admit it for all the world to know. I am a burgerholic! There, I've said it. I love a good hamburger! What's not to love? Using good meat and ingredients there's nothing wrong with a good burger!!!!
Tonight I made what I can honestly say were quite possibly some of the best yet. Nothing fancy but I did start using fresh home ground beef. Now this might not sound right but I used part of a rump roast ground right in my own kitchen and it made for some fantastic tasting burgers.
At first I thought it might be too lean for burgers but after grinding it looked to just about perfect for good burger making.
Now when cooking burgers or anything out on the grill for that matter you need to start with good quality ingredients and and good icy cold adult beverage. Today's drink of choice was a frosty cold Abita Jockamo IPA.
In case you didn't notice in the previous picture the burgers were already on the grill cooking.
These are looking perfetly grilled!
Now while I have your attention I want to let you know the best way to make a great cheeseburger without melting the cheese to a microthin layer of oily yellow mess.
Here's my method for the best way to make a cheeseburger. AFTER the burger is grilled and removed from the hot grate, place whatever cheese you prefer one the burger once you place it ontoyour platter or whatever on the hot burger patty and the residual heat will melt it perfectly over the meat.
Below the three to the right had the cheese placed on them just like the two to the left. after a couple of minutes it will melt perfectly and you don't lose any of your cheese melting down onto you grill grates.
And now after building the burger however you like you should end up with something that looks just like this below if you are me.
Okay, we'll get just a little bit closer.
Just in case you're wondering what that reddish looking drink is in the background. I switched to a Blood Orange margarita. Damn! Those are really some delicious!!!!
Tonight I made what I can honestly say were quite possibly some of the best yet. Nothing fancy but I did start using fresh home ground beef. Now this might not sound right but I used part of a rump roast ground right in my own kitchen and it made for some fantastic tasting burgers.
At first I thought it might be too lean for burgers but after grinding it looked to just about perfect for good burger making.
Now when cooking burgers or anything out on the grill for that matter you need to start with good quality ingredients and and good icy cold adult beverage. Today's drink of choice was a frosty cold Abita Jockamo IPA.
In case you didn't notice in the previous picture the burgers were already on the grill cooking.
These are looking perfetly grilled!
Now while I have your attention I want to let you know the best way to make a great cheeseburger without melting the cheese to a microthin layer of oily yellow mess.
Here's my method for the best way to make a cheeseburger. AFTER the burger is grilled and removed from the hot grate, place whatever cheese you prefer one the burger once you place it ontoyour platter or whatever on the hot burger patty and the residual heat will melt it perfectly over the meat.
Below the three to the right had the cheese placed on them just like the two to the left. after a couple of minutes it will melt perfectly and you don't lose any of your cheese melting down onto you grill grates.
And now after building the burger however you like you should end up with something that looks just like this below if you are me.
Okay, we'll get just a little bit closer.
Just in case you're wondering what that reddish looking drink is in the background. I switched to a Blood Orange margarita. Damn! Those are really some delicious!!!!
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Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:14 am to Cajunate
American cheese on a burger? Really?
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:16 am to LakeViewLSU
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American cheese on a burger? Really?
My, you sound pleasant to be around.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:18 am to TyOconner
American cheese is garbage. I can't think of anything that wouldnt be better with cheddar.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:19 am to LakeViewLSU
You don't like it?
Too bad! My burgers not not yours!
Why must people be so critical of others over cheese?
Too bad! My burgers not not yours!
Why must people be so critical of others over cheese?
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:19 am to Cajunate
I personally prefer pepper jack, but American cheese is good with ketchup and mustard. Pepper Jack is money with Sweet Baby Ray's
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:20 am to Cajunate
The burgers look good. Sorry for being critical. Its just that American cheese is by far the worst cheese in the world.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:22 am to LakeViewLSU
I have at least eight different cheeses in my fridge. I just happen to feel like American cheese tonight. Besides if used the way I describe in the post it pretty darn good.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:26 am to Cajunate
To me, if you put ketchup and American cheese on a burger you have a quarter pounder from McDonalds.
But to each his own.
Eta: ketchup and BBQ sauce completely over power all the other flavors of a burger.
But to each his own.
Eta: ketchup and BBQ sauce completely over power all the other flavors of a burger.
This post was edited on 4/7/13 at 12:32 am
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:32 am to LakeViewLSU
GTFO w/ that shite. Im all about being a foodie and a purist and such but when you are saying kethcup and bbq sauce will ruin a burger then you are going too far.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:34 am to TyOconner
Sorry but its awful. Especially BBQ sauce. When I eat a burger I want to taste the meat, the pickles, the cheese, the onions, the tomatoes. If you put BBQ sauce on there the only thing you taste is BBQ.
If you need some sweetness to your burger caramelize some sweet onions.
If you need some sweetness to your burger caramelize some sweet onions.
This post was edited on 4/7/13 at 12:40 am
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:44 am to LakeViewLSU
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If you put BBQ sauce on there the only thing you taste is BBQ
This is no more overpowering than putting it on anything else. It's acceptable on some meats but not others?
Posted on 4/7/13 at 12:50 am to TyOconner
I'm talking about my taste. You may like something else.
I like BBQ sauce on just meat. But a burger has many components that are drowned out by BBQ sauce.
I like a little mustard and a little mayo on my burgers.
I like BBQ sauce on just meat. But a burger has many components that are drowned out by BBQ sauce.
I like a little mustard and a little mayo on my burgers.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 1:02 am to LakeViewLSU
We beer nerds will only criticize your choice in beers. I know nothing of cheeses.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 1:02 am to LakeViewLSU
Fair enough. I just get fed up with the level of ostentatiousness on this board sometimes. Its a burger for pete's sake. Dont bash the way someone does such a normal everyday food.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 1:15 am to TyOconner
Well maybe I came off like I was bashing a little. 
This post was edited on 4/7/13 at 1:16 am
Posted on 4/7/13 at 2:05 am to Cajunate
Looks good to me. I like American cheese on grilled cheese like I had as a child, sometimes. Not much on burgers, but I would eat every single bite and enjoy it.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 4:20 am to TyOconner
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GTFO w/ that shite. Im all about being a foodie and a purist and such but when you are saying kethcup and bbq sauce will ruin a burger then you are going too far.
wutPosted on 4/7/13 at 6:44 am to Cajunate
A suggestion from a thing I learned a few years ago, add bacon and an onion and garlic to the mixture. The end result will be good.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:14 am to CITWTT
BBQ sauce sucks on a burger.
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