I just cooked the best burger

[WillyBrandt]

Taken from Alton Brown.

Take 1 lb ground beef. Add 1/2 tablespoon of Kosher salt, mix in.

Make three patties.

Heat a cast-iron skillet on medium heat for 2 minutes.

Place burger on skillet, cooking four minutes each side. Only flip once. No pressing.

Take off burger.

Toast bun a bit on skillet.

Take bun off. Put mayonaisse on bottom part of bun, as well as freshly ground black pepper.

Put burger on bun. Eat. Nothing else....

MMMMM! Fantastic. So good. Going to do over, this time adding tomato & onion.

[shawcomm]

1. Ahhh

I was just about to say, 'sounds like Alton Brown' and reread the top part.

Have you tried using the food processor to grind your own burger yet? Grinding your own makes a world of difference too.


mmmmmmmm.....

[WillyBrandt]

4. I don't own a food processor--not yet...

Is it worth it to get one, burgers aside? I don't really bake much..

[sir_captain]

8. Yes

[WillyBrandt]

10. How do you use yours?

[shawcomm]

9. Oh, I don't know

I don't own one either. :D

But I do own a little hand grinder. I'll get chuck roasts on sale and grind four or five up and throw them in the freezer. It it tons better than store ground burger, especially if they use the preground stuff and don't grind their own. No one but the packing plant knows what goes into the pre-ground stuff. :puke:

[eyesroll]

2. Alton Brown is my hero!

Even if I didn't have a Massive Celebrity Crushâ„¢ on him, I'd still like his recipes. He taught me how to make a steak, concoct a pizza crust, hull a strawberry (use a pastry tip), make mayonaisse...

[tuvor]

3. That guy's amazing

Last night's topic was sausage. I was engrossed for an entire half-hour.

And the french toast episode? Classic.

[soothsayer]

5. LOVE him!

Alton, you da man!

[tridim]

6. I just made Alton Brown blueberry pancakes tonight

They're sooooooo good! He's the best.

[Redneck Socialist]

7. Mayonnaise? That' just wrong.

Ketchup, Mustard yes. Mayo...Never!

[WillyBrandt]

11. It couldn't have tasted any better.

SO MUCH better than ketchup/mustard.

I was once like you. . .

[shawcomm]

16. Alton was right, the mayo brings out the flavor

of the burger instead of covering it up like mustard, etc. I was skeptical too, until I tried it. A simple burger like his is amazing.

[NashVegas]

12. I'll Go You One Better

Sautée some onions in butter before you cook the burgers, then grill the buns in the now freshly onion-flavored butter.

[WillyBrandt]

13. MMMM. Could I add mushrooms?

[NashVegas]

14. You Can

I wouldn't, I hate mushrooms.

[GingerSnaps]

15. How dare you!

I am on a diet and now I am hungry!

Did you eat potato chips or fries with your burger?

[WillyBrandt]

17. As a side to my burger I had another burger

[GingerSnaps]

18. Cheese?

How much mayonnaise did you put on it?

[WillyBrandt]

19. No cheese. Thin layer of mayonaisse on bun.

[edbermac]

20. What fat % is the beef...lean, extra-lean?

Hurry up I'm starving!

:beer:

[sir_captain]

21. dear god

never use extra-lean ground beef--for, well, anything!

chuck all the way. preferably 70% lean or even less.