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Ground beef tenderloin burgers and Japanese eggplants

Powak
Powak Posts: 1,412
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grilling up some ground beef tenderloin burgers and halved Japanese eggplants tonight. What do you guys think - 450° cooked at the felt?
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    I’m a big fan of Japanese Eggplant but I go crazy hot n fast in the wok with a lil oil and minced garlic.  

    Depending on final temp of burger burger I would prolly drop it closer to the fire.  Your gonna want it to cook fast to around med -med well because of lack of fat.  

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  • njl
    njl Posts: 1,123
    I'm stuck on why you'd grind tenderloin into burgers, and wouldn't the fat % be crazy low?
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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    njl said:
    I'm stuck on why you'd grind tenderloin into burgers, and wouldn't the fat % be crazy low?
    @njl Tenderloin burgers are delicious, especially when the meat has been dry aged.  No gristle and super tender.  I usually only use the end cuts and trimming, however.  You can always add fat.
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    Burgers came out pretty good. Super tender and moist but I’m definitely cooking them closer to the fire next time at the fire ring. Japanese eggplant was outstanding halved, brushed with olive oil, seasoned with Cavender’s all purpose Greek seasoning and thrown directly on the grill for a few minutes a side.
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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    Nice job.  Is that smoked gouda topping the burgers?
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    smokingal said:
    Nice job.  Is that smoked gouda topping the burgers?
    Thank you. Sure is. Man that stuff melts sssslow.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Gouda is gooda 

    never seen japanese egg plant round here.  Interesting 
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