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Restaurants that won't cook burgers medium rare
Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:19 pm
Should I be wary about the quality of meat I'm getting? I notice all the nicer burger places will let you have it anyway you want, while the lower end places only let you order it medium - well done
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 2:28 pm
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Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:21 pm to FourthQuarter
Mmmm, raw hamburger meat 
Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:25 pm to FourthQuarter
It's all the same. You could be at Chimes or a 5 star restaurant a burger is a burger.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:08 pm to FourthQuarter
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Should I be wary about the quality of meat I'm getting? I notice all the nicer burger places will let you have it anyway you want, while the lower end places only let you order it medium - well done
It's the owner covering his arse.
Ruth Chris has same quality as George's.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:11 pm to magildachunks
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It's the owner covering his arse.
Ruth Chris has same quality as George's.
I'd argue, it probably makes at least a slight difference if they are grinding fresh in house daily, versus buying preground meat.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:11 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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I'd argue, it probably makes at least a slight difference if they are grinding fresh in house daily, versus buying preground meat.
Or buying frozen sysco patties.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:26 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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I'd argue, it probably makes at least a slight difference if they are grinding fresh in house daily, versus buying preground meat.
Duvics grinds fresh in house daily and still won't serve before medium.
Thank lawyers.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:26 pm to FourthQuarter
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Restaurants that won't cook burgers medium rare
quote:No.
Should I be wary about the quality of meat I'm getting?
You should be cautious of the meat at restaurants that do cook burgers medium rare.
When raw meat is ground up, the distinction between internal and external no longer applies. McGee says:
"Ground meats are riskier, because the contaminated meat surface is broken into small fragments and spread through the mass. The interior of a raw hamburger usually does contain bacteria, and is safest if cooked well done."
Because E. coli is killed at 155 degrees Fahrenheit, the USDA sets the minimum safe temperature for ground beef at 160 degrees Fahrenheit. We can only second this.
Read more at: LINK
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:32 pm to Langland
Yes. The USDA should be the ultimate authority. Your burgers must be cooked well done. And please, load up on those carbs because fats are bad for you!
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:34 pm to FourthQuarter
Should be wary of eating medium rare hamburger meat. Good luck.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:37 pm to Mo Jeaux
You're looking at it wrong, you have to turn it upside down.
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:40 pm to burdman
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:00 pm to FourthQuarter
ya know I always wondered that same thing.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:03 pm to whoisnickdoobs
I'm a butcher. If you have a quality enough meat, you should be able to cook it rare. Cooking a burger well or even medium ruins it. You lose more fat through the cooking process and therefore flavor. And, obviously you lose juiciness
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:05 pm to Yesca11
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Cooking a burger well or even medium ruins it. You lose more fat through the cooking process and therefore flavor. And, obviously you lose juiciness
I always cook mine to medium and I never have this problem. Dried out hamburgers if cooked to medium means you likely are using meat that is too lean.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:10 pm to Rohan2Reed
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I always cook mine to medium and I never have this problem. Dried out hamburgers if cooked to medium means you likely are using meat that is too lean.
Trust me, you're losing flavor. But, I mostly meant restuarants ruin the burgers. By cooking it yourself, you know what the meat looks like before you cook it.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:12 pm to Rohan2Reed
quote:You are correct to doubt him, because he's lying or he's a dumb arse butcher.
I always cook mine to medium and I never have this problem. Dried out hamburgers if cooked to medium means you likely are using meat that is too lean.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:20 pm to Langland
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You are correct to doubt him, because he's lying or he's a dumb arse butcher.
or you're a horrible cook. people's biggest mistake in cooking meat is over cooking it. I'm not saying a burger cooked medium can't be good, it's just not as good as one cooked medium rare. By over cooking a burger, you lose tons of beef flavor. Countless amounts of customers have thanked me for helping them with this concept.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:25 pm to Yesca11
quote:Your personal tastes isn't the gold standard or a benchmark that is use to measure all other tastes. People have different tastes, different preferences. You know that, right?
or you're a horrible cook. people's biggest mistake in cooking meat is over cooking it. I'm not saying a burger cooked medium can't be good, it's just not as good as one cooked medium rare. By over cooking a burger, you lose tons of beef flavor. Countless amounts of customers have thanked me for helping them with this concept.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:27 pm to Langland
I hear you. I'm just trying to tell people that they shouldn't be scared to try it. If they like it better, go for it. I think I just hate the way some shitty restaurants think medium means medium well.
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