Basic burger recipe

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Basic burger recipe

Postby KamadoSimon » 30 Mar 2012, 13:03

You have got to love this weather....! BBQ-ing every evening just lifts the spirit.

We tend to like big 'n' beefy burgers in our household - they may not appeal to all, or be the dictionary definition of a burger, but here is how we do them:

    - minced beef from our local butchers which is not too lean i.e. it has fat to add flavour but not too much to make cooking them on a BBQ a pain;
    - chop an onion & some garlic finely to add some texture & flavour;
    - the important bit: fry off the onion & garlic & let it cool. We tried doing it without cooking this first & didn't like the texture or taste without this step;
    - mix, by hand, the cooled garlic & onion with the beef & add salt & pepper to taste;
    - form into thick burgers (see piccy below) & leave in the fridge for a few hours or more.

You could of course add all sorts of herbs, dry & wet flavourings as a variation on these, but given this is a 'basic' recipe this forms the base for any experimentation. My wife sometimes adds a little chilli powder, paprika or wholegrain mustard for a subtle change. You can also put some cheese in the center of the burger at this stage if you like that horrible stuff ;-) Often my wife grates some apple and / or carrot into them as well if doing them for the children - but actually quite like them myself as it adds a little sweetness.

Because we make them pretty thick, cooking them requires more time at a slightly lower heat on the BBQ to ensure they get cooked all the way through but not too crispy on the outside - between 20-30 minutes at around 300F, flipped once or twice in the process & then left to rest for 10 minutes at the end.

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Re: Basic burger recipe

Postby BigM » 30 Mar 2012, 14:39

Look good si :-) I like homemade burgers lamb and mint is my fave.
Carnt wait for my chepo kamado to come.
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Re: Basic burger recipe

Postby KamadoSimon » 30 Mar 2012, 15:23

Yep - a lamb version is really good. A little thinner, maybe with some corriander, and then you can get them in a pita bread - delicious!

Any idea when yours will arrive?
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Re: Basic burger recipe

Postby BigM » 30 Mar 2012, 19:56

its on its way been told today they say should be with me for wed-thur . prob is goin away friday for a few days, but bk easter mon then got a week of work to play :) my Kj heat deflecter comin thursday too.
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Re: Basic burger recipe

Postby keith157 » 31 Mar 2012, 07:12

Nowt wrong with those burgers :D
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