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Cooking & Baking

Warpy

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1. Just use that spatula for flipping, only

Reply to catnhatnh (Original post)

Sat Aug 20, 2016, 11:43 PM

Aug 2016

and your burgers will be ten times better than if you squash them on whatever you're cooking them on.

I see a cook squashing a burger with a spatula, I know to order the grilled cheese.

I used a wok lid as a dome for melting cheese back in the day. Fit the frypan just fine.

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How to cook a gourmet cheeseburger like a food trailer.... [View all] catnhatnh Aug 2016 OP

Just use that spatula for flipping, only Warpy Aug 2016 #1

You are correct catnhatnh Aug 2016 #2

This is the only real tip you need. Lunabell Aug 2016 #3

I use ground chuck Major Nikon Aug 2016 #4

I fry in cast iron and I do smash when I first put the meat in the skillet. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #5