Barbecuing

John Morgan said:

jmcquown said:

George said:

Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 13:53:07 GMT, jay <[email hidden]>
> wrote:

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>> On 14 May 2007 03:06:22 -0700, John Morgan wrote:

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>>> Just take some beef mine, onion, some mixed herbs,
>>> salt and pepper, and an egg. Mix it all up and form into a few
>>> balls then flatten into a burger shape.
>> You made meat loaf.

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> No he didn't... he made burgers that taste a darn sight better
> than a 'slab-o'-dead-cow'... besides, he didn't put breadcrumbs
> in. (if you want REALLY good burgers, put two carrots, a tomato
> and a celery stick into the food processor and grind them up into
> a paste, and mix THAT into the beef - but then you'll really need
> the egg as a binder or they'll fall apart!)

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I also agree about it being a meatloaf. Nothing wrong with that but
a good burger is simply some freshly ground fatty beef (such as
chuck) with a grind of pepper.

I agree with you, George. Give me some decent ground beef (and no,
I don't have a grinder, Sheldon; I don't have room for the extra
kitchen "appliances" I already have - some of which are stored in my
2nd bathroom - otherwise I might consider one) and keep it simple.
I do add salt when they come off the grill (but only to my burger;
others may salt as they wish).

Jill

I was just trying to see if an amateur could contribute to a group
which has such wise and knowledgeable people.
I'm amazed that such a simple post produced such a large and, in some
cases, vitriolic, reaction.

Mine wasn't vitriolic, I was merely agreeing with George that simplicity
(and freshly ground meat) are best.

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I'm not going to bother answering these points. My burgers are enjoyed
by my friends when we get together for a barbecue. And that's what's
important.

You're so right. However, a good burger is a very simple endeavor. And I
noticed in your first post you mentioned yours are now better than "packet"
burgers, by which I assume you mean pre-frozen burgers purchased in a
supermarket. Naturally what you made beats those hands down.

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I hope my next post generates as much interest.

John

Jump on in and put on your kevlar undies next time 😉

Jill

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Like many men, most of my cooking is done on a barbecue. This used to
generate condescending looks and remarks about burning meat. So to
give myself a bit more credibility I started making my own burgers.

To any guys who would like to cook more but aren't sure how to start,
I recommend giving this a try.

They're dead easy. Just take some beef mine, onion, some mixed herbs,
salt and pepper, and an egg. Mix it all up and form into a few balls
then flatten into a burger shape.

They cook in about 10 minutes (just turn them once) and taste better
than anything you'll buy in a packet.

Once you've made the basic recipe you can use the same method for
cheeseburgers, lamb and mint or pork and apple. It also works for
kebabs. These taste great with some Indian spices.

This may be a bit simple for this group, but we've all got to start
somewhere.

John
www.morgans-net.com

An egg? You made meatloaf burgers.