New BGE owner, how to cook a good burger?

sox203 · May 2013

I just got my BGE seated on the new patio and over the weekend cooked up some bone on chicken breasts and burgers. The chicken was very moist but I'll need to work on my technique to get a nice crispy skin, I don't expect this to be too difficult.

For the burgers, I'm used to a weber charcoal grill with a hot direct fire. For my BGE cook I used a riser ring (probably a mistake) and the grill running at 500 degrees. I didn't get the sear on the burgers I was expecting at 500 and found it was difficult to tell when they were done since the dome was closed while they were on. How do you guys cook your burgers?

Thanks in advance!

BOWHUNR · May 2013

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1152234/teach-me-the-ways-of-the-cheeseburger#latest

EggRacer · May 2013

I usually cook them at 400 direct, raised about 5 to 6 minutes a side. As to when they are done I mostly go by how they look and the color of the juices on top. They turn out good for me.

Fred19Flintstone · May 2013

BOWHUNR said:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1152234/teach-me-the-ways-of-the-cheeseburger#latest

+1 That's a good thread. I've had trouble with burgers. Thank the Lord for Thermapens!

Fred19Flintstone · May 2013

Welcome @sox203 ! Make yourself at home, beer's in the fridge.

chris123stock · May 2013

I cook them indirect, 400 to 450 deg. Personally I just eyeball the first side, when the blood rises, flip. Then cook to 160 to 165 IT. If you want sear marks, go hotter for sure. Just have to flip sooner, and more often.

henapple · May 2013

Indirect till 110, pull and remove ps. I open the bottom vent and the top and flip once... Use thermapen.

Aviator · May 2013

Silly me, I posted a longwinded post on the other thread liked above and Vanilla will not let me cut and paste it here. Please, either go there or can someone transplant it here.

ChokeOnSmoke · May 2013

For me, making a good burger is like making most any other meat good. Use your thermometer and don't overcook. Cook burgers until 150 internal and remove. They'll be great.

New BGE owner, how to cook a good burger?

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