There are a lot of ways to make a good hamburger patty. You can choose ground beef, pork, lamb, sausage, turkey, or more. You can stuff the patties full of garlic, cheese, spices, peppers, or virtually anything small enough to fit. You can mix into the ground meat, eggs, bread crumbs, cream, and everything but the kitchen sink. Regardless of what you put in (and simpler is usually better), you need to make the right patty.
What I have here is a coarse ground beef and some salt and pepper but you can choose any burger recipe you want. I also prefer a high fat content in the meat. Extremely lean meat will not have the flavor you want in a good burger. Of course the higher the fat content the more shrinkage of the patties you will have. Before you get started you need to prepare for a couple of things:
- Keep the meat cold as much as possible.
- Do not over work the meat. Handle it as little as possible
- Keep your hands and work area clean.
- Wash everything as soon as you are done.
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