Home made burgers are the best! As for cooking them, don't use a huge amount of oil in the pan. The meat naturally has a lot of fat in it and it will come out in the cooking process. This may decrease the amount of smoke you get (which is usually caused by the oil getting too hot and burning). Also, depending on the thickness of the patty, I usually just cook it til it's good and brown on each side, then stick a knife in the middle: if the juice runs clear it's cooked :) (also you can have a look inside a bit to see how it is).
I often chuck some things like chopped up pieces of bread (kinda like big breadcrumbs) to help keep the patty together, and don't forget the onion, spices (parsley, pepper, garlic) and sauces to go in! A tablespoon or so of Worcestershire sauce per pound of meat is awesome in burger patties!
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Date: 2009-06-17 01:08 am (UTC)As for cooking them, don't use a huge amount of oil in the pan. The meat naturally has a lot of fat in it and it will come out in the cooking process. This may decrease the amount of smoke you get (which is usually caused by the oil getting too hot and burning). Also, depending on the thickness of the patty, I usually just cook it til it's good and brown on each side, then stick a knife in the middle: if the juice runs clear it's cooked :) (also you can have a look inside a bit to see how it is).
I often chuck some things like chopped up pieces of bread (kinda like big breadcrumbs) to help keep the patty together, and don't forget the onion, spices (parsley, pepper, garlic) and sauces to go in! A tablespoon or so of Worcestershire sauce per pound of meat is awesome in burger patties!
Now you've made me hungry :(