How to Barbeque Juicy Hamburgers
Hamburgers are an American tradition, especially during grilling season. Knowing a few basic tips will help your burgers stay juicy on the barbeque. Handling the meat too much makes it tough and overcooking can rob the beef of its juicy flavor. Once you learn basic barbeque essentials, your friends and family will request your burgers. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1½ lbs. lean ground beef
- Bowl
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- Spatula
- Meat thermometer
- Clean plate
Instructions
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Place the lean ground beef in a bowl and add salt and pepper.
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Place the meat in the freezer for 10 minutes.
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Run cold water over your hands. The cold water and cold meat will help you form the hamburgers. Overworking the meat will cause it to become tough.
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Form the meat into ½- to 1-inch thick patties. Place the round hamburger patties in the refrigerator for one hour to keep them uniform before cooking.
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Preheat the grill. When using a charcoal grill, allow the coals to burn down for 30 minutes. Turn the gas grill burners on high.
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Coat the grill grates with olive oil to prevent burgers from sticking.
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Place the burgers on the hottest part of the barbeque. Allow the outside of the burger to become charred. Sear each side for two minutes. Do not press on the burgers while they cook or they'll lose flavorful juices.
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Place a meat thermometer in the burgers and check the temperature after 5-7 minutes. The safe temperature for hamburgers is 160 degrees.
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Remove the burgers from the barbeque and place them on a clean plate.
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Tips & Warnings
Add other ingredients to the burgers to suit your tastes such as Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and Tabasco sauce.
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat.
Make a deep impression in the center of the burger with your thumbs to allow the meat to cook evenly.
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Comments
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Tastes like chicken!
