Hamburger Patty

Hamburger Patty

How to Make a Hamburger and Get Rave Reviews

Hamburgers are a favorite meal for many families. They are perfect for get-togethers, barbecues, special events, or any old occasion. But you do not want to serve your loved ones those frozen patties from the store. Even on the barbeque, they can turn into dry, hard, or rubbery chunks of meat that closer resemble a hockey puck than something you want to sink your teeth into. If you want to create a juicy, thick burger that has your family telling all the neighbors, there are a few things you need to prepare a tasty burger.

If you want to know how to make a perfect hamburger patty that will bring in rave reviews, you need to choose the best meat for the job. You want a meat choice that is going to be full of flavor, contains little fat, and still embodies a juicy, robust taste when biting into. Ground beef chuck, sirloin steak tips, or short ribs are the good choices when creating a mouth watering burger. If you do not have a butcher in your local grocery store that can grind the meat for you, you may want to look into purchasing a meat grinder or a food processor of your own.

Using organic ground beef, while more expensive, may be a more healthful choice. (You can rationalize the cost by eating less - and that is usually a good thing, also.)

If you are using a food processor you will need to chop the meat into small chunks and put them into your freezer to chill. If you place the pieces side by side on a baking sheet in the freezer until they are just firm but not frozen, you can then take them out and using the "pulse" option on your food processor, mix them up. When you create your patties, you want to remove any large chunks or grizzle. Be sure to refrigerate until ready to cook.

The less you handle the meat with your hands the better - for health and safety sake as well as for sparing the meat from being melted by the heat of your hands. Remember to avoid flattening the patty while cooking, as this too will make the patty denser and you will lose those yummy juices from within the meat. If you want to add more moisture for your burger, you can mince onions, mushrooms or mild chili peppers. Soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce are also a couple favorites for added some extra taste and moisture to your burgers.

Remember to spice up your burgers. Simple hamburger recipes include garlic and onion salt but almost any spice in your kitchen can be used depending on the taste you would like to deliver. When grilling your burgers, cook each side from two to four minutes. And that is how to make a hamburger your family will rave about.

Let your family top each burger with whatever condiments they like. Serve with a side salad, potato salad, or macaroni salad for a full hearty meal that will have your friends inviting themselves over to enjoy with you.

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How many calories/carbs in a small frozen hamburger patty?

I don't wanna hear "It depends" Just give me a number dammit!

It does depend on a number of things. First - How many ounces is the patty? Second - what fat to lean ratio is the meat?

Worst case scenario 279 calories for a 4 ounce patty from 80/20 ground beef. If the patty is smaller or from 95/5 ground beef its more like 150.