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Mixing raw eggs in ground beef when preparing hamburgers...
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:07 pm
I have a buddy (not Kalunda) that mixes raw eggs with his ground beef when preparing to make burgers.
He says it helps to keep the burgers from falling apart. What is the argument for or against this practice?
He says it helps to keep the burgers from falling apart. What is the argument for or against this practice?
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Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:09 pm to Chicken
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it helps to keep the burgers from falling apart
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:10 pm to Chicken
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What is the argument for
I like meatloaf.
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What is the argument against this practice?
I want a hamburger, not meatloaf.
Tell him to form the patties and put back in the fridge for 30 minutes. They won't fall apart.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:11 pm to Chicken
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I have a buddy (not Kalunda) that mixes raw eggs with his ground beef when preparing to make burgers.
Seems that would be a little bit cannibalistic for you.
I say no
Eggs in meatloaf, not in a burger
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:13 pm to CE Tiger
quote:is that it? I don't have a problem with my burgers falling apart without eggs. Is there some other benefit?
it helps to keep the burgers from falling apart
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:13 pm to Chicken
quote:
argument for or against this practice?
makes the burger too dense/heavy, IMO. use finely minced seasonings, form your patties properly and use quality meant and they should hold together fine.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:14 pm to Chicken
quote:
I have a buddy (not Kalunda) that mixes raw eggs with his ground beef when preparing to make burgers.
He says it helps to keep the burgers from falling apart.
I have a friend that does this but I won't. If I want meatloaf, I'll make meatloaf.
I make sure my patties are nice and tight (pat very firm and no loose spots) and I put them in the freezer for a few before putting them on the grill.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:15 pm to Chicken
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Is there some other benefit?
For the Chicken farmer...yes
For the hamburger ... no
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:15 pm to Chicken
If you use meat with even a little bit of fat they won't fall apart. Great burgers start with ground chuck. Kalunda has been listening to his mother's faulty cooking logic for too long.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:17 pm to Rohan2Reed
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use quality meat
Amen. With fat enough meet you shouldn't have a problem with it falling apart. I'm not a fan of eggs in my burgers. Some people also add in bread crumbs. If I wanted meatloaf I'd eat meatloaf. I want a burger with no egg or crumbs and minimal seasoning.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:18 pm to OTIS2
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I want a hamburger, not meatloaf.
this. i've found that the less you do to the ground-meat, the better the burger tastes. i find that even overworking it to make the patties can negatively affect the flavor. in the past, i would add all kinds of stuff and makes these really dense/packed patties. but of late, i have become a big fan of the minimalist model--a little seasoning, gently form into patties, and then cook.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:27 pm to Eddie Vedder
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this. i've found that the less you do to the ground-meat, the better the burger tastes. i find that even overworking it to make the patties can negatively affect the flavor. in the past, i would add all kinds of stuff and makes these really dense/packed patties. but of late, i have become a big fan of the minimalist model--a little seasoning, gently form into patties, and then cook.
Ditto.
Took me 349 burgers pattied to come to this realization.
Small amount of dales is about as different as I'll get.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:27 pm to Eddie Vedder
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i have become a big fan of the minimalist model--a little seasoning, gently form into patties, and then cook.
Bingo. Classic case of less is more. In this case better texture and flavor.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:30 pm to Chicken
"Chicken"
Go back to the Rant noob.
Go back to the Rant noob.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:31 pm to Martini
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:37 pm to Chicken
Just get meat that has more fat in it.
Mixing eggs in is nasty.
Mixing eggs in is nasty.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:40 pm to RummelTiger
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Mixing eggs in is nasty.
That's what he said.
The best burger is the premade burger from Whole Foods, one of the few things worth buying from there. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic pepper. Throw on a hot grill. Four minutes on each side. Done.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 5:59 pm to TulaneLSU
i like a fried egg on top of my burger
Posted on 11/15/11 at 6:11 pm to CAD703X
quote:that's aight..
on top of my burger
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:22 pm to Kajungee
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For the Chicken farmer...yes For the hamburger ... no
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