re: Mixing raw eggs in ground beef when preparing hamburgers...

Aside from the fact that it's not necessary, it results in overworking the meat which is not optimal in making a burger. You don't want to pack the burger and you shouldn't work the meat when making patties. That's why I don't mix seasonings in the meat or stuff them or any of those other things people do. I want a good old burger not an overworked piece of meatloaf.

Some people also add breadcrumbs to the meat to stretch it for more burgers. Just isn't a burger.

It comes with a free bible

I try to buy 85/15 or even 80/20 but Sams 90/10 is good. Whatever, I make a big ball in my hand and toss it on the countertop, press down to whatever thickness, round edges, salt and pepper that side, flip onto wax paper and salt and pepper other side. Put in fridge for an hour or two days. Remove and rest for ten minutes then cook.

As noted, runny fried egg goes on top.

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is that it? I don't have a problem with my burgers falling apart without eggs.

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If you're using very lean meat (93/7) instead of 80/20, they do tend to crumble.

The protien structure of the eggsform a lattice like structure in the meat, this can be improved by using moistened stale bread into the mixture. Both of them act as "binders".

I've tried it both ways.
I find that mixing the egg with the ground beef requires so much handling of the beef that it makes a compact or tougher burger.
The less I massage the raw ground beef the more tender and juicy the finished patty.

I'll be the odd man out and take up for the practice of mixing in the egg. I add parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, very finely chopped onions parsley and garlic in a food processor, a little milk and a drizzle of olive oil. All I do is mix with a fork and make a patty with minimal handling.

I usually fry bacon and sautee mushrooms on the side and top the burger with bacon, shrooms and cheddar. It makes the most decadently rich burger and if I have my druthers, while I like burger with just the meat and seasoning, it would be my last meal on this planet.

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Mixing raw eggs in ground beef when preparing hamburgers...quote:it helps to keep the burgers from falling apartis that it? I don't have a problem with my burgers falling apart without eggs. Is there some other benefit?

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no