How to Simply Grill the Best Burger

With summer grilling season winding down and you still haven't perfect that burger grilling. Well, your last chance maybe up, but here's an article on grilling the best burger that can help you. If you are planning a cookout before this season ends, you’ll likely find yourself being the grillmaster after following these simple burger making and grilling instructions.

** This article is on grilling beef and pork burgers.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Burger patties
• BBQ meat seasonings
• Electric, gas or charcoal grill
• Grilling tools and supplies

1. Buy premium meat if all possible. The meat should contain 18% or more fat for the best tasting burgers. On the other hand, tough and dry burgers often result from using cheap meat.

2. Blend burger seasonings in meat very gently. The more you handle the meat, the drier and tougher your grilled burger will be. Spread the meat lightly, gently mix in the seasonings (preferably with your fingers) just until loosely mixed in a large container.
   
   The secret for a tasty burger is to use lots of salt and pepper. Keep adding even if you think you've got enough. It is virtually impossible to over season a burger before grilling. Others will think you’re crazy but they’ll thank you after eating.

3. Use 1/4 to 1/3 pound patty for a normal-sized burger. These are going to look 'big' on the countertop, but anything lighter and the grilled burger is going to look 'dwarf' on the bun and drier tasting than its bigger brother.

4. Make a slight depression in the center of each one patties after forming them. This help off the grill burgers evenly cooked, evenly thick, and prevent hard/chewy edges.

5. Flip patties only once. Prepare and heat ahead of time if you are using charcoal grill. It can take up to 30 minutes for getting to high temperature before grilling your burgers. Place the patties on the grill over indirect high heat/flames to prevent flareup. Flip them halfway during grilling and only once. Depending on the grill temperature and meat thickness/size preference, it should take approximately 6 minutes per side. Your burgers are done when the internal meat reaches 165 degrees F.
   
   A freshman will be flipping the patties every few minutes, not knowing that this will end in a loss of juices and flavor. Uneven heating can cause by frequent flipping, too.

6. Avoid to press down the patties when you are grilling. Meat and seasoning juice that forms is key to added moisture and flavor to your grilled burger.

Tips & Warnings

• Prepare and heat ahead of time if you are using charcoal grill. It can take up to 30 minutes for getting to high heat before grilling your burgers.

[godfather25]

on 9/5/2009 Very nice tips on grilling the best burger.