Burger ideas and recipes

GumpFu

Cooking burgers in the BGE tonight for a bunch of people, (tailgating for SEC football).  Care to share your secrets to a great burger?   I have a recipe that I got from someone that I really don't like.  The rub covers the taste of the burger and makes it almost mealy.  I want something juicy!  Thanks in advance.

Richard Fl

Lucy Juicy is the rage up north somewhere.  I like to just take two patties and place some cheese between them and make sure the edges are pressed firm.

Beef, Burger, 5-8 CLUB's Juicy Lucy
	Never had one but this claims to be from the 5-8 club.   INGREDIENTS:   2 1/4 lb    choice ground beef patties   1 oz    American, Blue or Cheddar cheese (or about 2 slices of your favorite cheese)     1   fresh sliced hamburger bun   2   round slices of dill pickle     salt & pepper to taste     Procedure: 1 Make two round patties about 1/4" thick 2 Place cheese on top of one raw patty 3 Place 2nd patty atop the cheese and the lower patty 4 Pinch ground beef all around the edges of top and bottom- so cheese is completely enclosed 5 Place patty into a hot frying pan. Salt and pepper top of patty to suit you taste 6 Fry about 4 1/2 minutes on each side for medium done burger (More OR Less to suit you) 7 Toast or grill bun if preferred - and lay two slices of dill pickle on top of bottom bun 8 Place hot burger atop the pickled bottom bun and place top bun on burger 9 Serve - and - if preferred, slice in half at serving time to display the hot melted cheese    Recipe Type Beef, Main Dish    Cooking Tips Be careful - this filling will be hot ........ MAKES ONE JUICY LUCY BURGER    Recipe Source Author: Courtesy of: 5-8 Club Minneapolis Source: BGE Forum, Fishlessman, 2009/05/22

Scott805

Google "Umami Burger".  I loved em.  Go easy on the fish sauce!

Richard Fl

This is a sauce that I make and add to fatties, burgers and meat loafs.  This keeps indefinately in frig for future use.

Sauce, Umami, Richard Fl.

INGREDIENTS:   1/2 cup    Soy Sauce   2 Tbs    Sherry, Cooking spray   2 Tbs    Turbindo sugar   2 Tbs    Honey   2-3 Tbs    Hoisin Sauce   2-3   Cloves Garlic, Minced   1 Tbs    Ginger Oil     1 tsp    5-Spice Seasoning   3   Garlic Chives, Cut Fine   4   Kaffir Lime Leaves, Cut Fine   1   Scallion, Cut Fine   1   Lime, Juice of   2 Tbs    Oyster Sauce   1/4 cup    Fish Sauce   1 Tbs    Hot Sauce      Recipe Type Marinade, Sauce    Recipe Source Source: Richard Howe, 2012/01/06

Skiddymarker

We've had these a couple of times, the secret is the 80/20 beef mix. Wife bought extra lean, they were not the same, too mealy. 

Basically has all the veggies except for tomato and lettuce already in the burger!

http://www.smoker-cooking.com/larry-burgers.html

brewcityegger

We are having a Halloween party tonight and I am making some sliders. I am mixing dizzy pig red eye in with the meat along with some worsy sauce. I am then going to top them with some Gorgonzola and balsamic onions, on a Hawaiian sweet roll. I have never made these before, but in theory they sound great.

FlyingTivo

80/20 is the secret to a juicy burger, the rest is up to you!!

Felipe

rosco

The trick to a great burger is grinding your own beef. Ground beef from the store is a blend of dairy cows that are no longer producing milk, when you grind a cut of beef it comes from cattle that were raised to eat. If you are in a rush just grind a chuck roast, if you have a little time grind 1/3 brisket, 1/3 sirloin, 1/3 beef cheek, if you have a ton of time and good wrist use 1/3 ox tail instead of the beef cheek. Stay away from blending too many ingredients into your burger or you run the risk of crossing into the meatloaf realm. If you are using quality beef there is no need to mix in flavors that will mask the beefy taste of a great burger. I use salt and pepper, a mild cheese, and then I let the guests select their toppings. Another benefit to grinding your own beef is you can enjoy a medium rare or medium burger without the fear of bacteria that comes with industrial grinder. Once you grind you own you will never go back. Enjoy.

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/10/the-burger-lab-best-burger-blend-profiles-of-eight-cuts-of-beef.html

GumpFu

some interesting recipes and techniques so far.  I don't have a grinder so that won't happen, but I can see where it would be good. What temperatures do you use and how do you keep it juicy?  Does anyone use any smoke on their burgers?

Little Steven

The egg will keep them juicy if you close the dome. I use dehydrated onion flakes for a binder. I usually chop up some anchovies and mix with the meat. I use pork, beef and veal in the mix.

nolaegghead

Freshly ground meat, like chuck, lightly mixed with salt and pepper, maybe a little fish sauce, then loosly formed into a light patty, plenty of air space, then cooked at 500 direct to medium rare.  Throw some good cheese on right before you pull.

henapple

Try ground filet. No more than med rare though.

Zippylip

try a moinkburger:

Ground:

The Gorgonzola:

Stuffed:

Wrapped:

To the egg, indirect, 350, with a little of JL’s Persimmon:

The Robust saucing (one of 3):

To the bun:

Let us not forget the Ale:

dlk7

80/20 ground chuck.  We mix in 1/3rd Worcestershire, 1/3rd A1 steak sauce, and 1/3rd Heinz 57.  Grill at 500, flip, put extra sharp chedder on top and pull when they hit desired temp.  I always do them with the dome closed.

Focker

I too, keep it simple anymore.  Ground chuck from the butcher, Worcestershire, A1, S & P, hot griddle.

Done right, condiments aren't necessary.

Nothing against it, but never really understood the juicy lucy stuffed cheese thang.  Much more surface area and cheesy goodness on the exterior, especially when the patties are minimally formed.

Usually around 500 raised direct gets the griddle plenty hot.  Griddle burgers have been the juiciest I have tried.  Seems that the limited airflow around the patties, keeps them from drying out.  Also the sear in it's own grease helps, much like an old-fashioned diner burger.  Keeps the grease from burning in the lump and creating acrid, cancerous flavors.    

SoCal_Griller

Daaaamn.  I would try the mooing burger!

fishlessman

my new favorite is marinated tenderloin burgers, the trick is not to grind them
cut medallions 3/4 thick, marinate in worcestershire, balsamic, and rub, smashem thinner, grill at a high temp, onto burger rolls

fishlessman

with the juicy lucy burger, nothing says it has to be cheese, heres a shrimp diane burger

nolaegghead

looks very appetizing

GLW

What a great thread.
Thanks!!

Bear02

Focker said:

I too, keep it simple anymore.  Ground chuck from the butcher, Worcestershire, A1, S & P, hot griddle.

Done right, condiments aren't necessary.

Nothing against it, but never really understood the juicy lucy stuffed cheese thang.  Much more surface area and cheesy goodness on the exterior, especially when the patties are minimally formed.

Usually around 500 raised direct gets the griddle plenty hot.  Griddle burgers have been the juiciest I have tried.  Seems that the limited airflow around the patties, keeps them from drying out.  Also the sear in it's own grease helps, much like an old-fashioned diner burger.  Keeps the grease from burning in the lump and creating acrid, cancerous flavors.    

Were do you get that griddle I have a large looking for one 

Lit

I do equal short ribs, chuck roast, and brisket ground together. For about 5 pound a couple hand fills of light brown sugar, large sweet onion diced, usually some dp cow lick, 2-3 eggs large and handle the least amount to make a decent patty.

brewbq

Ever put bacon on your burger?  Of course you have, that's just a silly question.  Ever go to take a good big bite and have a strip of bacon come out with it, or worse, falling off before it gets to your mouth?  One thing I've started doing is putting the bacon on before the cheese, which then melts and locks the bacon in place.  Nothing revolutionary, and I'm positive I'm not the first to do this.  It blew my mind when I thought of it though.

IrishDevl

You should try 50/50 burgers. Ground sirloin and ground bacon. I love them , nothing better.

daffy1909

@zippylip,i tried your recipe except i used pepperjack cheese and added some sauted mushrooms!they were excellent!! thanks for the info!!!! ^:)^

500

I love the Bobby Flay Crunch Burger. I just had a cheeseburger lunch. Some people chimed in there with tips; http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1149235/cheeseburger-lunch-yes-with-pics#latest