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Simple, unsophisticated, slapped together. How do you do yours? I melt on some cheese, squirt on some ketchup and mustard, and call it a day.
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>>21981129
get a load of this queer, nice socks bro LOL
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>>21981165
this but without the lettuce
>>21981129
two 1/8 lb smashed patties preferably on a cast iron plate on the barbie
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>>21981129
>cold, cheap bun
>dry, burnt to hell patty
>dry, congealed cheese
Who the fuck puts Colby Jack on a fucking burger? Kys
>>21981169
Performative soy faggot, why are you using a gril if you're just going to put the fucking things on a pan? Kys
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>>21981170
>why are you using a gril
because it was summer
i wanted to cook outside
burgers on a wire rack never work as well as a plate
you still get smoke
this pic was after smoking a pork shoulder
>Performative soy faggot
you're trying too hard
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>>21981169
>this but without the lettuce
That's fair. The lettuce doesn't really contribute anything to the burger. I just add it on since it looks nice and if I'm making burgers in the backyard I'm usually planning on serving it to guests.
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I never remember to take pictures of my borgars but this is the last time I bothered to, not my best
>>21981176
being a literal child is no excuse for high water socks like that, lil bro's gonna get bullied a bit. This is the Internet Hate Machine™ after all anon, lest people forget
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>>21981179
rude.
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>>21981182
High socks like that haven't been a bullyable clothing item for at least two decades where I live!
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>>21981205
Fair enough. They should just grow up.
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>>21981281
Onions are more for taste - for real crispiness you want two pieces of fresh lettuce, ideally from more towards the bottom of the leaf where it's crunchier, and you want it underneath the patty where it won't wilt. It does double duty by keeping juices from soaking into the bottom of the bun.
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>>21981129
It's fun to get creative with them.
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>>21981129
Has a historical precedent at lake parties and backyard bbq's but thinking back on my childhood experiences a little effort could have made for a much better experience.
First off it's just ignorant to not toast the bun on the grill that is already being used to cook the burgers. Second american cheese and burgers are just a match made in heaven. Real cheese as you can see in the OP solidifies way too quickly and becomes much less palatable.
A bit of prep ahead of time such as making a burger sauce combining mayo/ketchup/mustard/pickles would allow for a much tastier burger to be put together with even less baggage to cart with you. Sadly we just didn't think of such things in the past but I hope future campers and grillers will have better foresight and have improved outdoor grilling experiences.
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>>21981129
1/4 lb 80/20 ground beef. dont get the chub, get the stuff in the styrofoam with clear plastic over it. yes it matters
hand form into patties and pop em in the freezer, separated by parchment. were not freezing them, just getting them nice and firm while we light up the grill
light a full chimney of lump charcoal. briquettes are gay.
on the bottom of our old smokey grill, place a handful or two of mesquite wood chips. you can do this because the old smokey grill grate isnt really a grate, its a plate with holes in it.
lit charcoal goes on top of the wood chips. place the grate on. give it a minute or two before putting the lid on. preheat for a few minutes.
place patties on, season with whatever rub youre currently working with, followed by lid. the grill should be rolling with mesquite smoke. this is what you want. its flavor.
eventually fat will render and fall on the lit coals. you can hear it and smell the wonderful concoction of mesquite wood smoke and rendered beef fat dripping on the coals.
flip at halfway point. add white american cheese. replace lid until cheese melts but before it starts to bubble.
serve immediately on toasted bun and with toppings/sauces of your choice.
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Burger incoming
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Grilling
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Burger time
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Ever do a burger on sandwich bread?
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>>21982527
I like americans, except cheese. I promise you can do better.
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I make a couple burgers for a lunch every few weeks, but then I don't know what to do with the head of lettuce and tomato Any recommendations on storing the lettuce and tomatoes? Can they be frozen? I put thousand island, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, ketchup, mustard, and pickles. Its a real carb load and knocks me out at 6pm
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>>21982587
Just make your own american cheese. You can get yourself some sodium citrate online pretty easily (alternatively, make it yourself by heating a 1:1 mixture of baking soda and lemon juice, but the flavor may be a teeny bit off). You just dissolve the sodium citrate in a bit of milk or water, then add all your favorite cheeses. Heat it up till it's all melted and well combined. Now just pour the mixture into a mold and leave it in the fridge till it hardens. You now have your very own american cheese, leagues better than what you'd find at the store. I still mainly use storebought american cheese but for when I'm feeling fancy I have made it myself a few times.
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>>21982508
All professional chefs disagree with you. Look son I know being contrarian on 4chan is our thing and all, but there is such a thing as taking it too far and going into retard territory. You are taking it too far this time.
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>>21982756
mine did too until i had a few realizations:
1. fat: you need fat. 80/20 is the leanest beef you should ever use. 73/27 is incredible for burgers.
2. thickness: thin burgers are better and easier to cook. and if you like more meat, stack em
3. doneness: well done is the key. ground beef is not a steak, dont cook it like one. now, i know what youre thinking. "wont it be dry? well done means dry lmao". for a steak, yes. for ground beef, no. well done burgers can still be greasy and delicious if you do it right.
4. how to cook: flat surface is the best. it cooks in its own rendered fat resulting in a product that is both well done and juicy. this is what you want. cooking on a grill meaning on a grate over a heat source is a bit trickier. the fat drips away so even a minute too long can be the difference between a good juicy burger and a hockey puck. this part takes experience.
cheese: they say american cheese is the best because, well, it is. it gets all melty and gooey the way something like cheddar wont. that melty salty cheese combined with the grease is why burgers taste so good.
bun: do what you want here. toasted buns are better because the grease doesnt soak into it as fast. also adds a nice little crunch.
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>>21982888
first, you need to use the right beef. idk about where you live but where im at you can buy ground beef in a vacuum sealed tube, or in a styrofoam tray with plastic over it. you want the second one. the tube stuff cooks weird because its been overly handled and compacted.
so get the right beef, usually in a 1 lb package. separate into 4 equal pieces, loosely form into balls, then form into patties by putting them on a plate and pushing down, one at a time. use a finger to create the edge. dont worry too much about getting a perfect shape, each one is gonna be a little different and thats ok.
then ill put them in the freezer while i light the grill or the fridge if its gonna be awhile. you want them nice and firm so they dont fall apart when you put them on whatever youre cooking with.
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>>21981129
God Bless America
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>>21981129
I did a half grill half smoke the other day over low heat light up some slow burning low heat coals. Placed the. Over the fire for five minutes a side. Then assembled the burgers with harvarti cheese which I find smokes well. Then I wrapped them in foil placed them off to the side. Added some wood chips and let them sit for about an hour. Peeled them apart to add toppings later. They came out perfectly pink and the buns were crispy.
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>>21981129
I try to stay away from fatty cheeses, typically I'll have two burger patties, raw onion, tomato, and a mustard or horseradish of some kind. Occasionally I'll add bacon. Lately though, I've been grilling chicken or steak over burgers.b
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>>21981182
Who the fuck is bullying people over socks? I'm in my 20s so highschool was within the last decade for me, and nobody gave a shit about socks. A good mate of mine was one of the most well liked guys in school and he wore non-matching calf-high patterned socks with shorts, and so did a couple other guys.
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>>21981129
for me it's the bratwurst
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>>21987170
hell yeah brother, I'm down
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