Simple Tricks to Burger Perfection
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Here are our favorite tips and tricks for nailing the perfect burger:
Keep the Seasoning Simple, but Generous
All you need for a good burger is good meat, salt and pepper. That's it. But make sure to have plenty of S&P on hand.
All you need for a good burger is good meat, salt and pepper. That's it. But make sure to have plenty of S&P on hand.
Wait Before Seasoning
Don't season your burger before grilling. The key is to wait until you've flipped your burger the first time. Then, generously sprinkly salt and pepper over the just-grilled side. This way, your seasoning won't fall off into the grill, and instead it will sink into hot, juicy meat of the recently grilled side.
Don't season your burger before grilling. The key is to wait until you've flipped your burger the first time. Then, generously sprinkly salt and pepper over the just-grilled side. This way, your seasoning won't fall off into the grill, and instead it will sink into hot, juicy meat of the recently grilled side.
Get the Grill Hot (and prepare a cool side, too)
When you first put the burgers on, you'll want them on high heat. If you have a zoned propane grill, keep one side hot and the other side on lower heat. Put the burgers down on the side for a couple of minutes on each side. Once you've done that, move them to the cool side for the last few minutes so they cook through without burning.
Never Press Down on the Burgers
Unless, of course, you prefer a dry burger.
Unless, of course, you prefer a dry burger.
Don't Forget Cheese Melting Time
If you want a nice melted cheese, you'll want to do that while the burger is still on the grill. But doing that requires you incorporate the time it takes to melt the cheese into your overall cooking time. If you wait until you're burgers are actually done to melt the cheese, you'll ultimately end up with overcooked burgers.
If you want a nice melted cheese, you'll want to do that while the burger is still on the grill. But doing that requires you incorporate the time it takes to melt the cheese into your overall cooking time. If you wait until you're burgers are actually done to melt the cheese, you'll ultimately end up with overcooked burgers.
Don't Be in Such a Rush
Like most meat, you want to give your burgers a few minutes to rest before serving. This allows all the juices to sink back into the meat and not run out as soon as you take your first bite.
Like most meat, you want to give your burgers a few minutes to rest before serving. This allows all the juices to sink back into the meat and not run out as soon as you take your first bite.