We have all done it. We make up some nice big burgers, throw them on the grill, go to flip and whoops. We end up leaving 1/3 lb of our 1/2 burger to be burned alive. Poor burger. Well here are some tips that should help prevent this from happening to you the next time you grill.
6 Things That Help Save My Burgers
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After wire brushing, run cut potato half over the grilling surface.
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Refrigerate your patties after you form them. This well help hold them together during the initial phases of grilling.
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Maintain good temperatures. Grilling too hot can cause the fat to to burn away, leaving nothing to hold the burger together.
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Use a nice big, flat, wide, stainless or non-stick spatula for flipping.
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Try using a hotter (more fat) ground. This will help the meat stick together better, but maybe bad for your waist line
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Stop flipping! A good burger is flipped once, practice makes perfect. Flipping makes crumble.
These are some of the practices I have found that help me make sure my burgers come out perfect and intact every time.