Grillling the Perfect Burger

Grilling season has approached full swing so today we’re going to tackle the benchmark steak dish we find most enjoyable to create. The Perfect Burger. The most popular choice meat patty sold during barbecue season is beef hamburger. We start this tutorial using ground beef.

Grilling your next round of hamburgers and cheeseburgers for your family gathering is the expected pleasure everyone seems to enjoy. The key to grilling the Perfect Beef Burger is the quality blend of the ground beef you start with.

This tutorial may seem overly simplified to some, but please understand. Perfectly grilled meats and meals seems to be elusive for many new chefs as they transition from the stovetop to the grill grate. The techniques used to create the Perfect Burger have been time tested across many a test kitchen.

Taking a pause to enjoy the cause

We’re very adept at pressing signature patty blends for your outdoor kitchen. Almost as much as we enjoy providing quality fare for area restaurants. I hope you’ll give this cook method a try, right at home. Let us know how well your own flavorful hamburgers turn out.

At Butcher’s Best Market, we makes customized blends of ground beef, ground pork, and lamb patties that are pressed into diner preferred cooking portions.

Quality over quantity is key

The amount of protein vs fat mixture has little effect on these suggested cook times. Higher fat content translate to robust flavor. I have found quartered cook times guarantees consistently pleasing outcomes for my diners.

Today we’ll demonstrate the details of grilling the perfect burger at home or on the grill. This tutorial is as simple as creating a flavors you prefer and thoroughly grilling the meat in a rare, medium of well done fashion.

100 ways to dress up the party

Once your burger is completed, dressing the finished burger give each presentation it’s signature character.

The bread, roll or bun you choose gives will give you tons of opportunity to dress up or dress down this meal for any occasion.

Using a minimalist approach

Our hands are our best tools in the kitchen. During the video I also share a few tested tips that will serve you well when preparing meat dishes.

Grilling the Perfect Burger

Recipe by Steve FordCourse: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

3

servings
Prep time

12

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Resting Time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 LB, 50/50 butchers blend of Chuck and Sirloin ground meat

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Suggested Accompaniment
  • Choice of Bacon, Chili or Cheeses

  • Choice of Tomato’s, Lettuce, Onions, or Pickles

  • Choice of Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, or Garlic butter

Directions

  • Preheat grill on high for 15 or more minutes
  • Place the ground beef blend in a mixing bowl
  • Add Salt and Pepper to taste and gently fluff the mixture with your hands.
  • Divide your ground beef into 3 meat balls
  • Wipe your cutting board with a damp cloth
  • Begun forming the patties by pressing down the meat balls, about 1/2 inch
  • Place the formed patties on a plate..
  • Place the raw burger on the preheated grill. Leave cooking on the surface grate between 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Using your spatula, turn the burger 90° degrees
  • When you observe the meat juices beginning to form upon the burger surface, It is time to flip the burger over.
  • Leave set on the grate another 3 to 5 minutes
  • Check for doneness using the hand test highlighted in the video. Alternatively you can check the grilling process with a temperature probe
  • If you desire a safe and well done burger, turn 90° degrees and cook for another 3 to five minutes.
  • Remove the cooked burger from the fire on to a plastic or wooden surface. Immediately place your choice of cheese on the hot burger surface and cover with a close fitting lid. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Place the completed burger on your favorite bun, dress accordingly and enjoy.

Recipe Video

Notes

  • Spray the cold grill grates with peanut or canola oil to season the surfaces. Wipe off any dripping excess oil before starting the grill.
  • If time allows, place the formed patties in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to congeal the fats before placing in the grill.

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