Content

• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

1 Start with good meat. Ask the butcher to grind the 15% fat shoulder beef for you.(More fat and it will just run off the meat and cause a fire to burst; less and the burgers will be dry.) If possible, buy the meat the day before cooking.

• Ask your butcher to grind the meat twice, once through a large grinder plate and then through a thin plate.

2 Place the ground beef in a bowl.

3 Chop the onion and garlic coarsely. Place them in a bowl and blend together until combined.

• Add any of the ingredients you want in your burger - Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, and chopped greens.

4 Add egg yolk. Season with salt and pepper and stir everything together.

5 Mix it all together. It is easier to start mixing with a spoon; then mix the ingredients thoroughly with clean hands.

6 Create hamburgers. Touch the meat as little as possible to avoid squeezing out the juices.

• Use your hands to make 6 balls of the same size from the mixture.
• Press down on the balls to make a flat burger about 1.27 cm thick. Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of the burger. This will prevent the middle from swelling, resulting in uneven cooking.

7 Place the burgers on a plate. Cover them with plastic wrap or wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to several hours to make the burgers firmer and easier to prepare. It is best to cook meat for hamburgers cold.

8 Choose a cooking method. Homemade burgers can be cooked in a broiler or grill, fried in a skillet or broiler, or barbecued. They can also be baked. The choice of method depends on what you have in stock and what kind of hamburgers taste and texture you prefer. Whichever method you choose, after removing the patties from the refrigerator, sprinkle with a little cooking oil or brush with melted butter before cooking.

• Broiler / Grill: Preheat broiler (upper grill level) to medium temperature. Line the wire rack with foil to facilitate cleaning after cooking. Place the cutlets on the prepared wire rack. Cook them for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
• Frying pan or broiler: Add vegetable oil or butter to the skillet and sauté the patties well. Be sure to use low heat and cook for a long time to get the burgers right.
• Place on barbecue. Prepare burgers as usual.
• Bake: Place in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 15-30 minutes, depending on thickness. You can turn them over when half of the cooking time has elapsed, checking the doneness regularly.

9 When the burgers are cooking, prepare the toppings:

• Wash lettuce and tomatoes.
• Cut the burger buns in half, then slice the tomatoes thinly.
• Put ketchup and mayonnaise on the dining table for your own choice.

10 Cover the filling with the other half of the bun and enjoy.

Tips

• If your hamburger buns are damp, try toasting them beforehand.
• Serve with French fries, onion rings, chips, or other snacks, along with a soft drink.
• Combine meat with eggs and bread crumbs in a bowl before shaping the patties. This will give them a richer flavor and help keep them from falling apart.
• If using a sesame bun, fry them with the sesame side up. Adds a nice roasted sesame flavor.
• Try mixing the meat with a dry onion mixture instead of the stronger flavor.

Warnings

• Make sure your burger is well cooked. While you may prefer meat that is bloody or medium-rare, it does increase your risk of food poisoning. Cooked meat needs to reach a certain temperature over a period of time in order to kill any bacteria that may be inside.
• Remember to wash your hands after touching raw meat every time.

What do you need

• Minced or minced meat: shoulder blade, sirloin, angus, etc.
• Cheese Slices: Cheddar, American, Colby, Monterey Jack, Provolone, etc.
• Hamburger buns: plain, sesame, onion, round crispy buns, etc.

• Additional ingredients:
  
  
  • Eggs and bread crumbs
  • Onion soup mix
  • Seasoning
  • Mixing bowl
  • Filling: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, etc.
  • Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing, etc.