Nothing says "Summer" quite like the smell of hamburgers grilling on a warm afternoon. And, unlike so many things in life, these wonderful little treats are actually super easy to create. A pound of ground beef, a couple minutes to form the patties, another few on the fire, slap it on a bun and enjoy. But even as easy as hamburgers are to grill, they can be so much better if you just avoid these 5 mistakes.
The best thing -- These are super easy, too.
The Big 5 Mistakes of Grilling Burgers
These are listed in order from start to finish of the burger grilling process.
1. Buying Inferior Meat
Simple solution to this one. Skip the "who-knows-what's-in-there" package of ground meat and pick up the ground chuck instead. Better yet, pick out a nice piece of chuck or even steak and ask your butcher to grind it for you. That way you are 100% sure of what is in your burger.
2. Buying Meat that is Too Lean
We all want to eat healthier and consume less fat -- But this is NOT the place to do it. Meat that is too lean will produce dry and tough burgers. Look for meat with 15 to 20% fat -- or, as they like to say on the label, 80 to 85% lean meat.
3. Working the Patties Too Much
The perfect burger should be loose and juicy. Working the meat too much while you are forming the patties will result in dry and hard burgers.
4. Turning the Burgers Too Often on the Grill
You should turn the burgers ONE time. Cook the first side -- Flip -- Cook the second side.
5. The Worst and Most Common Mistake of All -- Pressing Down on the Burgers While they are Grilling
Do this ONLY if you like dry, tough burgers. What do you think is running out when you press down. That's your flavor.
Just don't do it.
Would you like more information on how to grill hamburgers? How about if we expand on the tips above, add several more tips and tell you how to do all of them perfectly every time? Okay, how about if we throw in some killer burger recipes from some of the best grillers and BBQ experts on the planet -- and give it all to you for free?
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About the AuthorWould you like more information on how to grill hamburgers? How about if we expand on the tips above, add several more tips and tell you how to do all of them perfectly every time? Okay, how about if we throw in some killer burger recipes from some of the best grillers and BBQ experts on the planet -- and give it all to you for free?
Sound good?
Check out the Grilling Hamburgers page at The Weekend Grillers.
Then have a look around at the rest of The Weekend Grillers for the very best on BBQ and Grilling from the Masters of the Grill.