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Great American Hamburger
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Learn about the History and Legends of Hamburgers by Linda Stradley. Check out more of Linda's Sandwich Recipes. Great American Hamburger
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef Preheat barbecue grill; brush and oil the grates. Lightly wet your hands with cold water; gently form ground beef into 4 patties, about 1-inch thick and larger than your bun. When forming patties, handle as little as possible. Loosely packed burgers are crisper on the outside and juicier inside. Poke a hole in the center (this will stop the hamburger from rising in the center and your not burnt on the edge and only medium in the middle. The hole will close while cooking. Season with salt and pepper. Place patties onto hot grill. Cover barbecue with lid, open any vents, and cook 4 to 5 minutes; turn patties over and cook another 4 to 5 minutes (only turn patties once) or until cooked to desired doneness (do not press patties with spatula while cooking as juices will escape and the meat will dry out). Remove from grill and transfer onto a serving plate. NOTE: It is recommended that you cook the Hamburger patty to 160 degrees to eliminate e-coli. Brush the hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls with melted butter; toast them on the grill, cut side down for 30 to 60 seconds. remove from grill and place on individual plates. Place the cooked meat onto the bottom slice of the bun and add accompaniments of your choice (see below). Makes 4 servings.
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The elements of the perfect
hamburger are a patty of ground beef in a soft round bun, served with ketchup, pickles,
and onions. You may add other condiments, whatever you like, but the meat itself must be
of prime quality or it’s not worth the effort. What people prefer on
their hamburger can vary from region to region in the United States.
ACCOMPANIMENTS: