There is nothing like driving home from work and smelling someone’s BBQ and finding out it is coming from your backyard! The smell alone of a delicious grilled hamburger is enough to get someone’s appetite going. If you don’t have someone at your house to do the grilling or isn’t all that good at grilling, don’t worry, because with the following tips, any one can grill hamburgers.
Before beginning to grill the hamburgers, be sure to you have everything you will need to serve with the grilled hamburgers. You will want to have the common condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and BBQ sauce. You can have some uncommon toppings like special sauces, like a dill sauce or salsa. A variety of cheeses are also a good idea when grilling hamburgers. They can be added during or after grilling. When you grill the perfect hamburger you will want it to be set upon the perfect bun. Have you favorite side like potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and pasta salad. You will probably be full after you finish your grilled burger so keep the deserts small and light.
10 Tips for Grilling Burgers
- Make sure the coals the right temperature. If they are not hot enough or too hot the meat won’t cook evenly. Spread coals out evenly to avoid hot and cold spots.
- Choose the right meat. Almost any ground meat can be grilled. Lean meat may seem like the best choice, but it will often turn out dry. Choose meat that is 80%-85% lean so that you will have a juicy grilled burger.
- Season the burger to taste. You can cook plain ground beef patties and season both sides of the burger or you can make a mixture similar to meatloaf and form patties to put on the grill and season to taste. Wait until you are ready to grill to season, because some seasonings like salt will remove the moisture.
- Make the burgers 3/4 of an inch thick. This will give you a burger that will cook well on a grill. Indent the middle of the burger to prevent it puffing up when grilled. The less dense the patty the less shrinkage there will be when cooked.
- Handle the burger little as possible. The more you handle and pat the meat attempting to form the perfect burger, the more likely the burger will be tough.
- Avoid pressing down on the burger. When you press down on the burger when grilling all the juices are removed and it can cause the burger to be dry instead of juicy. Flip the burger only once. It will usually be ready to flip in 5-6 minutes depending on the grill temperature.
- Brush the burger with olive oil or canola oil. Just put a light coat of oil on the burger before it goes to the grill. This will keep it juicy on the outside.
- Use a thermometer to monitor the burger temperature. Color can be deceiving so use a thermometer and grill the burger over the coals until it reaches 160F degrees.
- Before serving, allow the burger to rest. Let the burger rest for about 5 minutes before serving and adding toppings and condiments.
- Try different burger recipes. Don’t limit yourself to a basic burger. You can add flavorings and seasonings to create a BBQ burger, green chili burger, teriyaki burger, or an Italian burger.
When you are done grilling your burger, load it up, grab your sides, get a cold beer or soda and sit down to enjoy your meal with your family and friends.
For those days when you just want to sit back and let someone else do the grilling, head over to the 8oz Burger Bar in Miami Beach, Florida or Los Angeles, California. You’ll find great burgers and a selection of beers to accompany any burger you choose.
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