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Frozen Burger

bhugg
bhugg Posts: 317
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I have always been told you can not/should not make hamburgers from frozen ground beef. What say you? 
Large BGE Dallas, TX
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    I think they taste better when the meat hasn't been frozen, but I buy large packages of hamburg and make up and freeze my own burgers, then defrost and cook.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I buy 3 lb packages (or so) of ground beef and portion it out (to meatballs of whatever size burgers I plan to cook). Then, I defrost one of the meatballs and cook a smashburger.

    Is it better if I don't freeze? Never really noticed a difference.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    Typically I would freeze in plastic wrap and then after frozen I would unwrap and freeze in the vacuum bag. I also sometimes cook several burgers extra, undercook them and then freeze using the above method. 
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    I think the flavor is fine, but fresh ground will make a looser texture imo.  

    Phoenix 
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,553
    My issue with frozen is getting the patty to hold together without some extra moisture or an egg. Flavor is fine either way but, the frozen have more tendency to break apart. 
    Greensboro, NC
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