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  • twilliamsT twilliams

    How do you all make the best tasting hamburgers, what is your process? I’m tired of just plain ole burgers on the grill. I would like those wonderful high dollar burgers from a bar or restaurant grill burger I can make at home.

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    Joe Hell
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    twilliams At the shop I make a pre-seasoned patty we refer to as the BOG burger. Bacon, Onion, Garlic. It’s made up with trim on the lean-ish side and to that I add bacon ends of pieces at a ratio of about 20%. I will also sprinkle in dried minced garlic & onion, Worcestershire, dried chives, black pepper and salt…I do this by eye. We sell a TON of them! I mix all of the dry ingredients with the trim meat and bacon prior to grinding twice through a 7mm plate. Before the second grind I splash in the Worcestershire and mix lightly.

    Better Living Through BBQ!

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    • Tex_77T Tex_77

      |Better-Burger-Seasoning is a great seasoning to go with. I perfer 80/20. As has been stated the garnish can make the burger. Bacon always adds that extra touch.

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      Tex_77 said in Hamburgers:

      |Better-Burger-Seasoning is a great seasoning to go with. I perfer 80/20. As has been stated the garnish can make the burger. Bacon always adds that extra touch.

      Yep. I left out the bacon. 😉

      Paul

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        twilliams
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        wrote on last edited by twilliams
        #9

        Great suggestions all, thanks much. Tonight I did kyle method. Mixed in seasoning by hand, using my patty maker put a thin layer of meat, then a slice of cheese and pat of butter then topped it off with the other half of burger to make the patty. Topped with dill pickle slices and onion (didn’t have bacon on hand). It was much better than I usually have. Will try all other suggestions next few times.

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        • twilliamsT twilliams

          How do you all make the best tasting hamburgers, what is your process? I’m tired of just plain ole burgers on the grill. I would like those wonderful high dollar burgers from a bar or restaurant grill burger I can make at home.

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          bocephus
          Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
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          twilliams Before you put the cheese on to melt, put some green chile or jalapenos for some add kick.

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          • twilliamsT twilliams

            Great suggestions all, thanks much. Tonight I did kyle method. Mixed in seasoning by hand, using my patty maker put a thin layer of meat, then a slice of cheese and pat of butter then topped it off with the other half of burger to make the patty. Topped with dill pickle slices and onion (didn’t have bacon on hand). It was much better than I usually have. Will try all other suggestions next few times.

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            craigrice
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            twilliams I guess it is time to make some bacon lol

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            • twilliamsT twilliams

              How do you all make the best tasting hamburgers, what is your process? I’m tired of just plain ole burgers on the grill. I would like those wonderful high dollar burgers from a bar or restaurant grill burger I can make at home.

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              mrobisr
              Team Blue Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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              twilliams
              Mix following ingredients together in and place into airtight container.
              1 teaspoon ground black pepper
              1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning
              1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar
              ½ teaspoon citric acid
              1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
              1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
              Add mixture to burger at the rate of 2 tsp/lb of meat
              Add 4 teaspoons soy sauce/1lb burger.
              Form into patties and cook as desired.

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              • twilliamsT twilliams

                How do you all make the best tasting hamburgers, what is your process? I’m tired of just plain ole burgers on the grill. I would like those wonderful high dollar burgers from a bar or restaurant grill burger I can make at home.

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                mrobisr
                Team Blue Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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                twilliams
                Burger sauce
                Add equal parts ketchup, mayo, mustard
                Pinch garlic powder and black pepper
                Dash pickle juice
                Optional hot sauce
                Whisk up and serve

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                  HerbcoFood
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                  When making burgers at home, I use 80/20, and don’t season until I put the meat over the heat source. When I form the patties I handle the meat gently to keep it nice a fluffy if you will. I am always using a different bun when making burgers so using a patty mold doesn’t do the job for me. I also use a cast iron griddle, that to me is the only way to get it like it’s done in old burger joint. I season the patty before tossing on, while the first side is cooking I will then season the other side.

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                    coarse grind (like sausage), 80/20, better burger, 1/3 lb patties. Do not overcook, pink middle

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                    • twilliamsT twilliams

                      How do you all make the best tasting hamburgers, what is your process? I’m tired of just plain ole burgers on the grill. I would like those wonderful high dollar burgers from a bar or restaurant grill burger I can make at home.

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                      caryfr5
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                      twilliams Dimetris Bloody Mary seasoning mix is always a big Hit!!

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                        Dave in AZ
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                        I use 80 20 ground beef, add chopped onions, Worcester sauce, some cajun pepper blend, and an egg to bind.

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                          Most bars and restaurants do NOT Grill their burgers, they cook them on a Flat Top at relatively high heat.

                          They make a ball of beef, not a patty, they place the raw ball of beef directly on the Flat Top and smash it down to their desired thickness, add salt and pepper and leave it sit until the bottom is nice and crispy, it’s called, THE MAILLARD REACTION.

                          As soon as they have created that crust, the burger is flipped and the cheese is applied if desired. The burger is left to continue cooking to desired doneness.

                          Flat Tops are becoming very popular , Blackstone, PitBoss, Camp Chef , etc all make them for home use. If you don’t have a flat top you can accomplish the same by cooking your “smash burger” in a heavy cast iron pan.

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                          • S steve4102

                            Most bars and restaurants do NOT Grill their burgers, they cook them on a Flat Top at relatively high heat.

                            They make a ball of beef, not a patty, they place the raw ball of beef directly on the Flat Top and smash it down to their desired thickness, add salt and pepper and leave it sit until the bottom is nice and crispy, it’s called, THE MAILLARD REACTION.

                            As soon as they have created that crust, the burger is flipped and the cheese is applied if desired. The burger is left to continue cooking to desired doneness.

                            Flat Tops are becoming very popular , Blackstone, PitBoss, Camp Chef , etc all make them for home use. If you don’t have a flat top you can accomplish the same by cooking your “smash burger” in a heavy cast iron pan.

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                            HerbcoFood
                            Regular Contributors Team Orange Sous Vide
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                            steve4102 Yep, I like making smash burgers if you will from time to time. That crust a cast iron creates is sooo supple.

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                            • S steve4102

                              Most bars and restaurants do NOT Grill their burgers, they cook them on a Flat Top at relatively high heat.

                              They make a ball of beef, not a patty, they place the raw ball of beef directly on the Flat Top and smash it down to their desired thickness, add salt and pepper and leave it sit until the bottom is nice and crispy, it’s called, THE MAILLARD REACTION.

                              As soon as they have created that crust, the burger is flipped and the cheese is applied if desired. The burger is left to continue cooking to desired doneness.

                              Flat Tops are becoming very popular , Blackstone, PitBoss, Camp Chef , etc all make them for home use. If you don’t have a flat top you can accomplish the same by cooking your “smash burger” in a heavy cast iron pan.

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                              kyle
                              Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
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                              steve4102 my local bar always puts a lid over it and squirts some water under the lid, is that just to help melt the cheese or does it add moisture

                              hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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                              • kyleK kyle

                                steve4102 my local bar always puts a lid over it and squirts some water under the lid, is that just to help melt the cheese or does it add moisture

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                                HerbcoFood
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                                wrote on last edited by
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                                kyle Melts the cheese.

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                                • HerbcoFoodH HerbcoFood

                                  kyle Melts the cheese.

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                                  kyle
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                                  HerbcoFood thanks, I always wondered but never asked

                                  hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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                                  • kyleK kyle

                                    steve4102 my local bar always puts a lid over it and squirts some water under the lid, is that just to help melt the cheese or does it add moisture

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                                    processhead
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                                    kyle said in Hamburgers:

                                    steve4102 my local bar always puts a lid over it and squirts some water under the lid, is that just to help melt the cheese or does it add moisture

                                    Mostly to melt the cheese quickly. Also works to finish cooking the yolk quickly on a fried egg

                                    Paul

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                                    • S steve4102

                                      Most bars and restaurants do NOT Grill their burgers, they cook them on a Flat Top at relatively high heat.

                                      They make a ball of beef, not a patty, they place the raw ball of beef directly on the Flat Top and smash it down to their desired thickness, add salt and pepper and leave it sit until the bottom is nice and crispy, it’s called, THE MAILLARD REACTION.

                                      As soon as they have created that crust, the burger is flipped and the cheese is applied if desired. The burger is left to continue cooking to desired doneness.

                                      Flat Tops are becoming very popular , Blackstone, PitBoss, Camp Chef , etc all make them for home use. If you don’t have a flat top you can accomplish the same by cooking your “smash burger” in a heavy cast iron pan.

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                                      caryfr5
                                      Sous Vide
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                                      steve4102 Steelmade USA makes really nice ones! Can order custom made to fit bbq perfectly with catch pan. They are awesome!

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                                      • C caryfr5

                                        steve4102 Steelmade USA makes really nice ones! Can order custom made to fit bbq perfectly with catch pan. They are awesome!

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                                        Tex_77
                                        Team Blue Power User Traeger Primo Grills PK Grills Canning Sous Vide Community Moderator
                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        caryfr5 i concur, I have one of thier griddles for my stove, they are heavy duty.

                                        Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks

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