How To Grill The Perfect Burger Step By Step Guide

Many young people have never tried to learn to cook, despite rising trends of ordering food from online restaurant delivery services. However, an increasing number of middle-aged and slightly older people are learning how to grill burgers at home for superior economic savings and better-tasting results. With the help of this comprehensive burger cooking tutorial, you can quickly learn to perfect the art of grilling hamburgers at home.

WHAT TYPE OF GROUND BEEF TO USE FOR BURGERS:

The most widely used type of ground beef for burgers is ground chuck. The more fat gives the burger a terrific flavor and keeps it moist without making it too pricey.

To produce a fantastic, moist grilled burger, ground beef should aim for a fat level of 15-20%. Various ground types of meat, such as beef and chorizo, beef and ground pork, or other types of ground beef, can be combined to create new flavors. Just keep the fat content between 15% and 20%!

8 KEYS TO PRO SUCCESS FOR GRILLING BURGERS:

You might be shocked to learn that several grilling techniques, such as pressing the burger down, are incorrect for obtaining the ideal grilled burger. You can cook hamburgers like an expert by following these easy instructions!

• This is not the time to trim the fat

fat is a key element in giving burgers flavor. In light of today's concern over obesity, I'm here to advise against cooking burgers to reduce fat. 85% lean grass-fed ground beef is what I usually use. Additionally, I use "double ground" beef, which guarantees a better homogeneous mixing of the fat with the meat.

• Make and chill patties

Burger patties should be made and then chilled. The burger patties will hold together better when grilling if made and chilled ahead of time. Avoid handling them too much, which could compress the meat and cause the fat to melt. On a warm day, you may even run your hands under cold water before forming the patties.

• Press your thumb 

Making a dimple with your thumb in the center of the prepared burger helps prevent it from ballooning as it grills. It maintains the burgers' beautiful, flat shape.

• Olive oil for the win!

Before grilling, brush olive oil on the burgers. Although it may seem excessive, doing so guarantees that the burgers won't adhere to the grill and will develop a lovely sear, which will keep the juices within.

• NEVER press down while grilling a burger! 

For some reason, pressing down on a burger as it cooks with a grilling spatula is standard procedure. DON’T! Only tasty liquids that keep the burger moist are squeezed out in this way.

• Flip once. Only. 

A burger should be turned as little as possible. Grill experts advise starting with a hot grill, giving the food a 2-3 minute sear on one side, then flipping it over to finish cooking on the other. As a result, the burger stays whole and juicy.

• Check the temperature inside. 

There are many general guidelines for determining whether a burger is done. Using an instant-read meat thermometer to check that the interior temperature has reached 160 degrees is the safest method. The meat will also continue to cook a little after it has been taken off the grill.

• Burgers should rest before being served. 

After the burgers have finished cooking, set them aside on a tray to "rest" for about 5 minutes before serving so that the burger will stay juicy and whole.

BURGERS' GRILL TEMPERATURE

Burgers should typically be cooked on Medium-High to High (around 375 degrees) (400 degrees). Although you can purchase a grill thermometer for charcoal grills as well, most gas grills feature an inbuilt thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature.

WITH OR WITHOUT A LID ON THE GRILL?

The cover is typically left off when cooking quickly. Since I live in a windy region, I nearly always barbecue with the lid on or down (it helps with flare-ups too). Burgers can be cooked with or without a lid as long as you use an Instant Read Thermometer to check for flare-ups and doneness.