Grilled burgers

[sawguy21]

Beautiful warm day so decided to fire the new grill, only second time this year. I cranked it up with the lid closed till the thermometer read close to 825 then turned the burners on low. Slathered the grill with olive oil then lovingly laid down the lean burgers, closed the lid and let 'er rip for four minutes per side. A slab of Tillamook aged cheese went on just before they were done then on the bun with tomato, sweet onion, and a dab of relish. Doesn't get any better than that. Sorry,they were gone before I thought about pictures. Will try to do better next time. ;D

[Chuck White]

Yup, definately grilling time again Sawguy!

My grill sits on the back porch, so I do some grilling throughout the year, but not much when it's really cold!

[Paul_H]

Hard to beat a bbq burger and the smell fills the neighbourhood.We keep the deepfryer beside the grill outside and cook up potato or Yam fries alongside.

[LeeB]

I grilled up a couple of steaks the other night and was much dismayed to find my grill has rusted out in the bottom, only 7 years old.Time for a new one. Oh woe is me.  :'(

[Kansas]

Anyone have a really good burger on the grill recipe that is more than hamburger w salt and pepper? Preferably with a little fire in it. I have tried a few, just haven't found the right one yet. Thought about some chipolte in it. Cajun seasoning maybe. Veggies of some sort.

[Compensation]

Some guys I know opened a butcher shop and made this stuff called meat magic and now called blk&wyte. I mix that in the hamburger then some sweet baby rays BBQ sauce. Those turn out great. I wouldn't hesitate to try your favorite salsa with some liquid smoke to mix in your spicy stuff. I am just too much of a wuss for spicy. Pizza huts Buffalo sauce on their wings kill me if that says anything  :D

[okmulch]

We had some bison burgers the other day with last years canned jalopeno's chopped up in them. They were very good.

[sandhills]

Kansas, okmulch beat me to it, I was gonna mention the jalopenos, I like a good smearing of horseradish on the bun also.
Chuck we moved this winter and our old house had a deck outside the patio doors so the grill sat right there all winter, just slide it open and throw it on  ;D.  We lost that and now I have to actually go outside to grill but I did gain a nice fireplace to warm up beside during grilling  .

[Ljohnsaw]

I've got to watch my cholesterol so no red meat for me  :(

I've been making turkey burgers for years and I've got a simple recipe that even a guy from Montana (i.e. Beef, that's what's for dinner!) thought was pretty darn good.  He was VERY hesitant to take a bite  :D

I take a two pound package of ground turkey (NOT the extra lean), add about 3/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs (Progresso), about half a cup of Teriyaki sauce and 1/4 cup of dehydrated chopped onions (fresh would work too, but I'm usually in a hurry).  Make 1/4 pound burgers (slightly more than 1/2 cup measure).  I give them a shot of olive oil spray so they don't stick (one side before hit hits the grill and the other side while it's grilling).  Grill up some pineapple rings dipped in Teriyaki sauce and you don't need much else!

[Paul_H]

My wife puts Kraft Italian dressing in the meat then forms into patties.Tsgood

[Al_Smith]

We have a gas grill which I've rebuilt at least twice .Now it does okay but it's real hard to beat the taste of actual charcoal for grilling .

[martyinmi]

We have a gas grill which I've rebuilt at least twice .Now it does okay but it's real hard to beat the taste of actual charcoal for grilling .

Dear old uncle Al-
Everyone knows that real men do not use charcoal, we use lump! :D
And we NEVER use lighter fluid! ;)
.....Or gas grill's!!! :D :D :D

[thecfarm]

I rebuilt our gas grill by removing all the guts and drilling some air holes and added some old screening and sorry marty,put the charcoal to it. I do have a charcoal starter. No lighter fluid for me either. I have not used that one yet this year. We have an outdoor fireplace that I use. It's a store brought one. I'm having a hard time cooking this year. Used it 3 times so far and I can not seem to get my meat rare and I do mean rare this year. I have many more to go.I'll get it right yet.

[scgargoyle]

It's hard to beat a good ole cholesterol-laden beef burger! We make two thin patties, put a generous amount of cheese in between and seal them together, More cheese melted on the outside, of course! We try to be careful what we eat, too, so we often make turkey burgers. Look up the recipe for Rachel Ray's Thai-licious sliders. I learned a trick for cooking turkey burgers, which tend to stick badly. First, I spray them with cooking spray. Then, you have to leave them on the grill at least 10 minutes before you try to flip them. Until they are cooked enough, they will stick. My favorite condiment for burgers (and a lot of other things!) Is Tabasco Chipotle sauce. This is much milder than regular Tabasco, and has a great flavor. If you make extra burgers for tomorrow or to freeze, only melt cheese on the ones you are going to eat right now. When you re-heat the leftovers, then add the cheese.

[Al_Smith]

Dear old uncle Al-
Everyone knows that real men do not use charcoal, we use lump! :D
And we NEVER use lighter fluid! ;)
.....Or gas grill's!!! :D :D :D

Nephew just so you know the last I used charcoal I burnt in down myself out of hickory .Now that takes several hours and several "whistle pops " before the fire is ready but my oh my the taste is great .

[martyinmi]

I use my own lump, but I don't deliberately make it. If I happen to be burning some hickory or walnut in my OWB, I just scoop out a few shovelfuls of big coal chunks and put them in my bigger galvanized trash cans and make sure the lid is secured to extinguish them.
I don't go through that much anyway. Two big cans have lasted me nearly a year. In the winter months I just go and get a scoop shovel full of what ever I happen to be burning at the time from the OWB and toss it into the Kamado.

I will go on record here and say with confidence that I will NEVER use lighter fluid again! It doesn't seem to matter how far down you allow your coals to burn, you still get that nasty petroleum taste in your food.  

[Al_Smith]

It does impart a petrolium taste about like roasting a marshmellow with a Zippo lighter .Yuck !

[Al_Smith]

Now there you go nephew with that fancy wood cooker OWB .My humble old wood stove burns eveything to powder . 8)

[drobertson]

Not one single photo of what is probably the best darn thing known to the outdoors' man, a good ole grilled burger, this will change as soon as I replenish the charcoal supply, but just a side note, bought one of the charcoal chimneys back awhile for the dutch oven, but use it on every occassion when grilling, fast, no lighter fluid required, just a hand full of junk mail,  Now I'm waiting on Norm to post some of his cooking adventures, he never lets down those of us who need a lil insperation,   david

[Yoopersaw]

Anyone have a really good burger on the grill recipe that is more than hamburger w salt and pepper? Preferably with a little fire in it. I have tried a few, just haven't found the right one yet. Thought about some chipolte in it. Cajun seasoning maybe. Veggies of some sort.

The best burgers I've ever had.  http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Jalapeno-Cheeseburgers-with-Bacon-and-Grilled-Onions-232193    They do require some work, but make up for that with taste. 8)
For the white cheddar, I reccommend the Black Diamond brand.

[okmulch]

Instead of lighter fluid I use a looftlighter. It is also faster then waiting for the fluid to work..

[Magicman]

Your burgers won't last long if.....


 
Meadows Miller gets in line.  That guy can eat.   

[LeeB]

Don't have time right now. I'll put up a pick of a grilled burger when I get to Indonesia. Burger grilled at home, just on my way to work. You cannot get a good burger anywhere else but the USA. It's always one of the first things I eat when I get home.

[Paul_H]

We grilled up some nice rib steaks over wood coals this afternoon in the back yard.Made a bed of coals with Birch and applewood.Tom Cadenhead and me used to talk about this kind of grilling often and I know he would have approved.

Tom had a way with words and he could make you hungry again even if you just ate.

[woodhick]

Have not tried them on the grill yet but have done them several times in skillet on stove.  Take 1 lb. ground beef and 1lb. Jimmy Dean Sage sausage. ( I have used the Hot sausage also)  Put in large mixing bowl.  Add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of sweet pickle relish.  Mix together with hands like you would a meat loaf.  Then pat out into patties.  Fry in skilled until done.  Wanting to try them on grill but have been too busy lately. 
James.

[pappy19]

There was a butcher shop in Phoenix that used chopped bacon and mixed it with lean beef burger. Gave it an unbelievable smokey flavor and super moist. You could do the same thing only make sure the bacon is chopped pretty fine or it won't cook in the middle. I also do an A-1 burger once in a while; just mix some A-1 into the meat and then cook it on the grill. I had an uncle that would not cook a burger unless it was 50% fresh sausage and 50% ground beef. Also a great burger but different.

Pap

[Al_Smith]

Fresh sausage AKA ground whole pork makes a wonderfull burger .

[grweldon]

The last two times I've grilled burgers, I've been using ground round, 85/15 and been generously sprinking them with "Weber's Steak and Chop" seasoning blend on each side while cooking.  When they are just done, I turn off the heat and put on a thick slice of provalone and let it melt.  Delicious stuff!  If you want a bit of kick, just sprinkle on a dusting of ground cayenne.  If you prefer more of a smoked taste, try sprinkling on a bit of smoked paprika after cooking.  Mmmmm...  I think we'll grill burgers this weekend!

[thecfarm]

I'm going out with a flash light and start grilling!!!!   :D

[sawguy21]

Grilled some pork tenderloin

 
I let the grill preheat until the temp gauge pinned then turned to low. Twenty minutes later off the grill and on the plate. I think I could have shortened the cooking time by turning the heat up a tich and given the meat a crispier finish. Still, it was Dang good. Montreal steak spice gave it a nice zip.
Edit: Hey, the picture thingy worked  :D

[Paul_H]

Looks good enough to eat,Roy. 

[grweldon]

Montreal steak spice gave it a nice zip.

I've used the Montreal Steak spice mix also.  It IS good.  You should try the Weber's mix that I mentioned... Steak and Chop mix.  Also very good.  It has a bit of a zip but it's from black pepper...