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re: Whats the best Hamburger Recipie

Posted on 4/16/14 at 2:56 pm to
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 2:56 pm to
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I don't cook burgers that often.


That explains your answer.

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However doesn't this help hold the meat together tremendously?



I've never needed any binder to hold my burger meat together and, if you add a binder, you will ultimately overwork the meat to do it and have a brick for a burger. That's the reason I don't like many meatloaves I've had. They're dry and overworked meat. I found one recipe that had some odd ingredients which resulted in a moist end product.

People use egg and breadcrumbs to stretch out the meat to serve more people. They're fillers, not binders.
Posted by pointdog33
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 2:58 pm to
Means it was cooked in a vacuum sealed bag in a water bath. Low temperatures for longer period.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 2:58 pm to


quote:

meatloaves


quote:

They're dry and overworked meat


I know people wrap bacon around it. I am guessing that could possibly keep it from drying out as much
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 2:59 pm to
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Olive oil on the outside does the same and helps lock in the juices.



I don't understand this either.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:00 pm to
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lock in the juices


searing it in a cast iron does this! even I know that
Posted by pointdog33
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:04 pm to
Deep Fried Burger

Saw this the other day and thought it was an interesting way to cook a burger. Seems like it would be too greasy.
Posted by magildachunks
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:04 pm to
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quote:Olive oil on the outside does the same and helps lock in the juices. I don't understand this either



I don't get it, but it works.
Posted by magildachunks
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:06 pm to
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Deep Fried Burger Saw this the other day and thought it was an interesting way to cook a burger. Seems like it would be too greasy



Used to work with a chef that would drop a 38 dollar steak in the fryer if it was ordered well-done.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:06 pm to
i saw that on another food channel show. It was like best burgers of America.

100 year old grease IMO
Posted by LSU fan 246
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:08 pm to
searing meat does not "lock in" the juices.
Posted by LSUdm21
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:08 pm to
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searing it in a cast iron does this! even I know that


Alton Brown scientifically proved that searing doesn't lock in shite.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:09 pm to
well im shooting two for two today
Posted by pointdog33
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:09 pm to
Know someone that orders steaks burnt. I saw her cut into one that was well/med well and she sent it back because it wasn't burnt enough. Just ruining good meat.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:10 pm to
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I don't get it, but it works.


Try cooking one without olive oil and without searing it. If you don't overcook it, it will be just as juicy.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:10 pm to
my BIL likes his steak butterflied then cooked WELL DONE
Posted by magildachunks
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:11 pm to
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Try cooking one without olive oil and without searing it. If you don't overcook it, it will be just as juicy.



Did this for years.


Honestly, the flavor is better with the oil. That's why I like it
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:12 pm to
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my BIL likes his steak butterflied then cooked WELL DONE



Nothing sets off the flavor of steak quite like ketchup.
Posted by LSUdm21
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:14 pm to
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Try cooking one without olive oil and without searing it. If you don't overcook it, it will be just as juicy.


Handling the meat a little as possible and not overcooking will lend you the juciest burger no matter how you cook it. Even a well done burger done properly will still be juicy. When you're done forming patties your hands shouldn't be covered in fat.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:14 pm to
he doesn't even us that
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49636 posts
Posted on 4/16/14 at 3:14 pm to
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Honestly, the flavor is better with the oil. That's why I like it



That's a different reason to use olive oil. I can understand that, but olive oil and searing do not lock in juices. Properly cooking the burger does that.
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