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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

burger tricks



I
have a lot of tricks up my sleeve that I have picked up over the years but this burger trick has to be my favorite. Big fat burgers never cook right, by the time the middle is done the rest is charred. Here's what you do:



These are a beef and pork mixture with garlic powder, diced onions, salt and pepper, a real 'ham'burger....I crack me up!



Make them like burger bagels, the middle cooks at the same rate as the outer edge.



Another delicious burger lunch that is nothing but a memory.

43 comments:

Darius T. Williams said...

LOL - I absolutely love this trick...like really!

-DTW
www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

Joie de vivre said...

What a great idea! I'm salivating looking at that huge burger!

tavolini said...

lol, smart! I have to share this with our buddy--he also does his burger with a mix of pork and beef.

You should eat one on a bagel :)

Christo Gonzales said...

darius t: the dumb part is how well it works..

joie de: juicy

tavolini: I dont usually do the mixed meat and I usually like a couple thinner burgers over a thick one any day but today I wanted more bang less bun....I eat maybe 3 bagels a year -could be 4.

Christo Gonzales said...

tavolini: the more I think about it the more tedious a burger on a bagel preserving the hole would be - all condiments and toppings would need the 'hole' as well or just fan around it....unless it doesnt matter.

tavolini said...

hmm...well, then use a Krispy Kreme doughnut and do a Luther Burger!

Honestly, I'm more concerned with psychologically knowing that my burger reflects the bun. Its okay if condiments get in the way.

Christo Gonzales said...

tavolini: I guess thats where we are different - If I show up wearing a sports coat I keep that baby on for the duration - no matter the discomfort...condiments be damned.

Chef E said...

OMG, I have been turning that trick since my father let me cook on his grill at age 18. Are we fraternal or what? That burger looks damn good!

Mandi said...

Just a sports coat - interesting........ great burger and buns!!!

Christo Gonzales said...

chef e: I usually dont give up secrets but I thought this one was ok to pass along...

mandi: once again with the secrets...

snugs said...

you are so damn clever!

snugs said...

you are so damn clever!

snugs said...

you are so damn clever!

snugs said...

sorry about that, I kept getting an error message, but you are THAT clever that it is worthy of repeating!

Christo Gonzales said...

I thought I was repititious -
Snugs wins on big repeater....

Mandi said...

oops........did I give it away AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

You are so damn clever!

Anonymous said...

You are so damn clever!

Anonymous said...

You are so damn clever!

Sorry, i'm getting a kick out of that! hehe. Nice burgy by the way!

Christo Gonzales said...

zen chef: whats worse is I have spoken to you so in reality this zounds like you are zo dam cleaver...or something like that - and I mean that in the cutest way - you witty, witty man you!

Chef E said...

I am a follower...

You are so damn clever
I am so damn clever
You are so damn clever
I am so damn clever...I win!

Chef E said...

Maybe if you are 'older' than me than the credit belongs to you...he he

Christo Gonzales said...

everyones a winner on my blog problem is I never seem to ship out the prizes...I have a chile list that is now a year old...

Mandi said...

My darling......OMG, I just clicked on zen chef's blog and I think I am in love - AGAIN, how can this be???? Is it possible to love both of you????? Ok, no devils threesome comments please!!!!

snugs said...

wow, seems to be a night of multiples around here...

Anonymous said...

I'm here for the threesome!
But i'm first! :-)

hehe hehe hehe (uncontrollable laughter)

snugs said...

OMG, Zen + Doggy..move over Beth!
Zen is a genious!

snugs said...

Zen is a genious!

snugs said...

Zen is a genious!

snugs said...

sorry, the mention of threesome and 2 hot chef's just did something to me!

Christo Gonzales said...

eeet whazunt me..as I cater panderously to the Zen man.....

Anonymous said...

This is a no-brainer.
have a great day,
from "brainless" xox

Angel said...

now THAT is a great trick!!! I'm gonna have to try that one...but I'm not a real big fan of huge, fat burgers. I'm a child of Mickey D's so I like thin ones!

Anonymous said...

I hope that would work well with the rare burgers I love too! Neat trick!

Anette said...

Mmmm! the juicyness of it!

buffalodick said...

Same principle as the donut! Works, too! I just like rare in the middle, though...

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

I am gonna steal your recipe :)

Anndi said...

GENIOUS!

Maggie said...

Great trick! I always make my centers thinner but haven't tried making a donut shape. I'll be giving it a try.

CreativeMish said...

OMG this is making me drool! I love a big juicy burger!

tasteofbeirut said...

Thanks for that simple but clever trick; it was so simple, yet I never thought of it.

Unknown said...

A friend of mine Canadian Chef Ted Reader has a similar trick except he makes a deep depression with his thumb in the center (not all the way through) and fills the void with Jack Daniels!

4evaRisa said...

what a fabulous tip. Thanks. I normally just put a thumb print in the middle of my burgers and it works for me. I'll try this next time I make a thick burger.

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