How to Make Hamburgers – BDR Style

Being that it’s Labor Day and there’s a lot of grilling going on, I figured I’d share my hamburger recipe with you all.  I’ve been experimenting a lot lately on the grill and I believe that I have defined a great hamburger (at least that’s what my family and friends have said).  It’s really simple to make them.

Here’s what I do. First, you’ll need to gather your ingredients.  The list below is what I have been using:

Hamburger Ingredients

• 2lbs Ground Beef (85% lean max – you want a little fat)
• ¼ cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
• ¼ cup Bread Crumbs (I prefer Italian Mix)
• 2 Eggs, slightly beaten
• Peter Lugers Steak Sauce to taste (optional)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

Preparation

1. Throw everything in a bowl and mix it up.  Be sure to mix the eggs in very well.
2. Once everything is mixed up, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit for an hour or so on the counter.  You can even make this mixture the night before and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Once the meat mixture has sat for a while, measure out half-pound pieces of meat.
4. Ball them up shape them into a burger shape.  You’re ready to grill.

Grilling

When I grill, I use a propane fueled grill.

1. Turn all the burners on full blast and let the grill warm-up for at least half and hour.
2. Once the grill is nice and hot, place the burgers on it.
3. Let the burgers sit for two minutes.
4. Rotate each burger 90^o. Do not flip!.
5. Let the burgers sit for another two minutes.
6. Flip the burgers and let sit for two minutes.
7. Rotate each burger 90^o. Do not flip!.
8. Remove the burgers from the grill – they should be a nice medium rare at this point.

This approach of rotating and then flipping with give you the restaurant quality crossmarks on the burger. Remember, you eat with your eyes before your mouth!

Best of luck folks!  Let me know how this all works out for you in the comments or on the Facebook Page.