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Soliciting input: Favorite burger rub

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jasperga
jasperga Posts: 21
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Hi

I am soliciting input from expereinced EggHeads. What is your favorite rub for burgers?

Thanks!
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  • EgginTiger
    EgginTiger Posts: 101
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    I sprinkle mine with Dizzy Pig Cow Lick Steak Rub, it's sooooo yummy :)
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
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    Salt, pepper, garlic powder....that is all. ;)
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  • Boilermaker Ben
    Boilermaker Ben Posts: 1,956
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    Like steak, burgers don't really NEED a rub...that said, I often use Dizzy Pig's Raising the Steaks. Actually, I use steak rub on my burgers, and almost never use it on my steaks.
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
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    salt and pepper
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    jasperga,

    I mix either anchovies or fish sauce and worchestershire in with the ground meat, lots of dehydrated onion and some garlic. No rub or any other spices.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,753
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    fish sauce is good in burgers, its good on beef, pork, chicken, fish :) just dont tell anyone til after they enjoyed it :laugh:
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    I still like a package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix (dry) per lb and chopped onion ==== OLD SCHOOL :laugh:
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,753
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    if im going to put a rub on a burger i have a secret stash of witchy red in the freezer.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Man I sneak up to the stuff with the bottle hidden under my shirt. They wouldn't even try it if they knew. Ron (RRP) sent me some witchy red and I really like it!

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    I really like most any of the DP rubs.

    A favorite or burgers or steaks I like the following mix (on each side):
    Light salt
    Pepper
    Onion powder (light)
    Garlic powder (Light)
    Paprika (medium to heavy - use a good covering)

    Use immediately or for a better flavor let sit in fridge for a time to overnight. If you leave overnight refresh the meat, both sides, with the above, just use a lesser amount of each.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    A second really good mix for burgers, steak, dogs & brats.
    Make a liquid mix:
    1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
    3 tablespoons salt
    1 Cup Water

    Dissolve cayenne pepper and salt in 1 cup hot water. Transfer to a squeeze container.

    Shake well before each application. I apply heavy coats, this does not generate heat to the food just flavor.

    Apply to the meat often during the cook and keep your face out of the smoke/steam.

    If concerned about the heat test it on a small burger or dog (put some slices in the casing of the dog). This is a very unique and good flavor.

    GG
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  • ChokeOnSmoke
    ChokeOnSmoke Posts: 1,942
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    My favorite spice on a burger is Penzeys "Chicago Steak Seasoning".

    http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeyschicago.html
    Packerland, Wisconsin

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  • Grillin & Chillin
    Grillin & Chillin Posts: 733
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    IMHO
    Best I Ever Had Made Specifically For Burgers and it truly is Gourmet!

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    BGE'er since 1996 Large BGE 1996, Small BGE 1996, Mini BGE 1997
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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    Sprinkle on McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning and a splash of Worcestershire Sauce......yum!

    Jaydub :silly:
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • Kentucky Wildcat Fan
    Kentucky Wildcat Fan Posts: 606
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    Im gonna get some of that next time I'm at the grocery
    Large & MiniMax in Lexington, KY
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  • outrageous
    outrageous Posts: 803
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    no rub.....just use pepper...... mix hamburger with chopped vidialia onions and powder ranch dressing mix.. simple and good...... and deeeelious B)

    Large egg and mini max egg plus a Blackstone griddle

    South Ga. cooking fool !!!!!!!!

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  • RU Eggsperienced
    RU Eggsperienced Posts: 1,527
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    Worcestershire and Soy Sauce - equal parts (I'd say 1/4 tsp per burger), and then two pinches garlic powder/burger, one pinch onion powder/burger and some fresh ground pepper....mix it all together.

    Actually I never measure but think thats about right.
    Cheers.....Jerry


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  • thebtls
    thebtls Posts: 2,300
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    Adams formerly from Williams Sonoma, now a jailbreak sine it's no longer sold there!


    Computer specialists a.k.a. nerds, refer to breaking the code to the operating system for a computer system as a ‘jail break.’  Cooks refer to cracking the code to recipes and spices as a breakout or a copycat. 

    I like to refer to this rub as a Jail Break…of course “if I tell you what steak rub this copycat recipe is formulated from I’d have to kill you” I think the common lingo goes. 

    Hint: A very famous high-end American consumer retail company that sells kitchenwares, furniture and linens, as well as other housewares and home furnishings, along with a variety of specialty foods, soaps and lotions no longer sells this rub!   

    Ingredients in Equal Portions – You determine the size of the batch you want to create.
    3 portions - Granulated Roasted Garlic (NO POWDERED GARLIC)
    1 portion - Coriander powder (or two portions coriander seeds)
    2 portions - Coarse Sea Salt (original recipe probably had 3 or more portions)
    2 portions - Black Peppercorns (not ground pepper)
    2 portions - Red Pepper Flakes (original recipe probably had 1 portion)
    2 portions - Dill Seed
    2 portions - Yellow Mustard seed
    Put it all in a blender and grind into to medium coarse mixture.  Shake mixture before applying each time you bring it out.  Enjoy! 
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  • The Ohio State Buckeye BBQ Guy
    The Ohio State Buckeye BBQ Guy Posts: 57
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    Montreal Steak Seasoning.
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  • evan8818
    evan8818 Posts: 21
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    Hey friends! I'm new to this... I am wanting to do some beef ribs went to the salt lick in Austin and I feel in love with them... does anyone have any ideas on time and temp? :cheer:
    - GO FROGS - 
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  • BoroBGE
    BoroBGE Posts: 30
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    Rub with love.... That is it! I don't use any rub on my burgers.
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  • Grillin & Chillin
    Grillin & Chillin Posts: 733
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    Hello & Welcome Evan
    You are posting rib questions under a burger discussion. Try searching the Forum, check out the recipes and if you still can't find the answer you are looking for post a "New" forum question. Hope this helps. There is tons of great info and people to learn from on here!
    BGE'er since 1996 Large BGE 1996, Small BGE 1996, Mini BGE 1997
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  • fiercetimbo17
    fiercetimbo17 Posts: 141
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    I use a mixture of onion and garlic powder, smoked paprika, soy sauce worts sauce and some a1. Makes a paste I mix into the meat.
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  • 2Fategghead
    2Fategghead Posts: 9,624
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    Thanks Kent, Great idea. I'll give it a try. ;)
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  • PineTree
    PineTree Posts: 53
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    Garlic Pepper and lots of it. I have bought the McCormick and it is real good, just to small of a bottle, so I go to GFS and get the big'un whatever brand

    or the montreal steak is good too.
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  • snake701uk
    snake701uk Posts: 187
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    Montreal steak rub, or a roasted garlic marinade. Or anything sold, written, said or dreamed of by Steven Raichlen.

    However to a burger you can add at will and want, all or some of the following.
    Anchovies are a must.
    Strong grated cheese.
    Finely chopped bacon (well cooked).
    Soy sauce (add less salt)
    Worstershire sauce Lea and Perrins.
    Tabasco to taste.
    Finely chopped onion or shallot.
    Garlic at will.
    HP sauce. (small amount)
    paprika strong
    onion and garlic powder.
    cellery seeds
    Colmans mustard (very small amount)
    pork meat.
    KC barb sauce.
    liquid smoke if cooking indoors.
    Choose the pepper you have on hand.

    Add all or what you want. Try them. The little fish and cheese already inside really help.

    It seems a mess and it is! But some combinations are real good. Have fun.
    Andy
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