The Ultimate Homemade Burger Thread

[Badgers]

are they holding together ok?

Slightly more moist than I would usually do but patty's seem fine. In the fridge now and not cooking for a couple of hours so they should bind with the egg.

 

[Badgers]

the fuck? are you using shitty mince or something?

Why?

 

[killer b]

you might as well chuck in a bit of pineapple.

 

[Badgers]

you might as well chuck in a bit of pineapple.

This is known as a USESHITUPBURGER muthafucka and I stand beside it

 

[neonwilderness]

This recipe from Cook like Heston looks quite good. But only if your have at least six hours prep time

 

[Badgers]

I think they were good. Was a bit pissed when eating.

 

[Corax]

Bacon and finely diced gherkin works well. As does sticking chillis in, obviously. Those are my two favourite variations, but I like a nice herby burger too.

 

[Badgers]

Bacon and finely diced gherkin works well. As does sticking chillis in, obviously. Those are my two favourite variations, but I like a nice herby burger too.

Yes. I do like some chopped jalapeño peppers in mine.

 

[marty21]

I think they were good. Was a bit pissed when eating.

they were lovely! lipsmackingly tasty

 

[Ms T]

I don't think burgers should contain anything other than minced meat, salt and pepper.

 

[Badgers]

I don't think burgers should contain anything other than minced meat, salt and pepper.

As a rule I agree. Bit of variety is all good though.

 

[Numbers]

I add garlic and red onion to mine.

I'm making burgers today as it goes.

 

[Perroquet]

I added some left over stir-fry vegetables into the burger mix once and it was the best burger I've ever had by quite a long way.

 

[Xanadu]

For my "good quality steak mince" burger recipe (as opposed to my "cheap mince chilli burger" recipe), I now use very gently fried & cooled caramelised shallots. Cooked with butter at the lowest possible heat, then cooled. I add that to the steak mince. Adds a nice little bit of sweetness.

 

[Corax]

I don't think burgers should contain anything other than minced meat, salt and pepper.

As with sausages, I find they actually benefit from some filler (eg breadcrumbs). Above 80% meat and they just don't taste like they should. IIRC Heston found exactly the same thing when making hsi 'ultimate banger' episode.

 

[dessiato]

burger meat, onion, garlic, and teriyaki sauce hits the spot for me! They can fall apart a bit if you are not careful, but served with some salad, bacon, cheese, grilled pineapple, and mayonnaise in a toasted sesame bun are nearly perfect.