Fresh Ground Burger and Fries

byrne092

Tried my hand at grinding my own burgers this Sunday. Mix was 70% round and 30% short rib. Topped with thick cut bacon and a mix of cheddar and gouda. They turned out really good. Got a lot of beefiness from the short rib. I look forward to trying different grinds and comparing tastes. 

We also made some cold oil fries. When the fries were done we sprinkled on some lawrys seasoned salt. They were fantastic as well. Might try to find more elongated yukons next time to be able to chop the longer fries in half. The short crispy ones were the best. Also found a way to utilize the 1000' of butcher paper laying around; we used it to make a makeshift bag to toss the fries and seasoning. 

All in all a great day of cooking!

Ryan

biggreenrob

That looks fantastic from my view, and sounds like a good mix.

Focker

Perfectly executed.  Nicely done. 

DieselkW

I'd love to hear more about the "cold oil" fries... if you made those good looking fries on the egg I need to copy your method.

jonnymack

Yes please elaborate on these cold oil fries. Also, what were the specs on how you cooked the burgers? They look incredible.

Grillmagic

Wow!!!

jaydub58

Drool Drool!

byrne092

@DieselkW and @jonnymack the cold oil fries were not cooked on the egg  but I suppose you could if you wanted. All you do is put the fries into a frying vessel of choice, we used a 7qt enameled DO, and add enough oil to cover, we used peanut oil. Turn stove on high, let them cook for about 20 minutes undisturbed, stir them up, and let them continue cooking to your liking, probably another 10 minutes. Super easy and really good.

I didnt try anything to fancy with the burgers actually, around 5 minutes per side over direct heat, normal grid height around 450.

Thanks everyone!

cazzy

Dude, you killed it!  Those look great!

cazzy

@DieselkW @jonnymack

Here is the Cooks Illustrated Cold Oil technique:

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/4812-easier-french-fries

byrne092

Thanks @cazzy and yep that recipe covers it all

SmokeyPitt

Man that burger looks insane.  Nice job! 

nolaegghead

That's how I like my burger cooked. Great job.

Grillin_beers

Looks like a winner to me! 

YEMTrey

You rocked this cook.  Burger looks fantastic.

EggNashville

Stellar bud, looks amazing!

Wanasmoke

Nothing better than putting your meat through the grinder!  Wait...uh nevermind

JohnnyTarheel

Hard to beat that!!

jonnymack

cazzy said:

@DieselkW @jonnymack

Here is the Cooks Illustrated Cold Oil technique:

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/4812-easier-french-fries

Awesome, thanks!

NDG

wow looks perfect !!!  Also, very cool to read that your method for FRENCH FRIES has 1/3 less fat (when compared to the double fry method which I currently have been using).  I want to duplicate this cook ASAP, nice cook, nice post.