Homemade Burgers?

[A - W]

I've had a quick search but found no topics on homemade burgers, any tips?

I generally just use lean mince from the local butcher, add some red onion and salt and pepper and form in to burgers shapes, stick in the fridge for a few hours before eating.

[shirt]

thats pretty much it, though i add some breadcrumbs or whisked egg as a binder so i can cook straight away.

just play about with things, add spices etc. or put a slice of cheese in the centre. or try other meat - lamb & mint, pork & apple. all good on the bbq.

[jas xjr]

dill pickle is good with them too

[marctwo]

Egg and Breadcrumbs are a must, along with fried onion. Also try lamb mince with cumin, paprika and chopped fresh chillis

[sleep envy]

marctwo said:

Egg and Breadcrumbs are a must, along with fried onion. Also try lamb mince with cumin, paprika and chopped fresh chillis

nothing more to add - don't forget to season with S&P

[MonkeyBusiness]

Good mince obviously
1 x packet french onion soup
1 x packet chicken noodle
1 x egg
Plain flour

Mix together thowing in things to taste such as parsley, chillis, garlic, etc.

Job's a good 'un.

[Don]

I have a Burger Press.

No need for binding, provided the texture isn't too crumbly.

Load up with meat-mix, press hard - one burger pattie.

[Plotloss]

Red chilli and coriander.

Try it, honesty, lush.

[The Dude]

Plotloss said:

Red chilli and coriander.

Try it, honesty, lush.

Did this after your last recommendation on the subject. Confirmed awesomeness.

Then last time, we took it a step further and formed the burgers around a little piece of mozzarella.

Lush

[TIGA84]

Plotloss said:

Red chilli and coriander.

Try it, honesty, lush.

You speak the truth.

Try a good lug of Worcestershire Sauce, a handful of freshly grated Horseradish and a handful of freshly grated Parmesan as well........

[Papoo]

Plotloss said:

Red chilli and coriander.

Try it, honesty, lush.

Undoubtedly the combo of kings.

I have to call it red chilli and 'cilantro' now, though.

[captainzep]

sleep envy said:

marctwo said:

Egg and Breadcrumbs are a must, along with fried onion. Also try lamb mince with cumin, paprika and chopped fresh chillis

nothing more to add - don't forget to season with S&P

Agreed. Seasoning is the key. Needs more than you'd think.

[V8mate]

Chilli powder and a squirt of tomato puree is yummy.

[Soovy]

Oh you bdS.

I am supposed to be on a diet.

[Penny-lope]

Plotloss said:

Red chilli and coriander.

Try it, honesty, lush.

And a dash of worcestershire sauce

[JayBM]

Steak Mince
Finely diced red onion (or spring onion)
Finley chopped red chilli and garlic
Smoked Paprika
Cayenne Pepper
Dash of tobasco
Tomato Ketchup
Salt and Pepper

Either on it's own or stuffed with mozzarella!

[CommanderJameson]

Soovy said:

Oh you bdS.

I am supposed to be on a diet.

Never had you down as a fat biffer.

Do an extra half hour in the gym as penance.

[Soovy]

CommanderJameson said:

Soovy said:

Oh you bdS.

I am supposed to be on a diet.

Never had you down as a fat biffer.

Do an extra half hour in the gym as penance.

[dcw@pr]

just mince, nothing else

it's much worse when you put in bread/eggs

chilli and coriander sounds good though, I will try that

[bazking69]

Lamb mince, kofte spice (I buy a big tub of it in Turkey every year), finely chopped onions, even finer chopped garlic, lots of pepper, salt and very finely chopped red chilli.
Mix and chill in a bowl, make into patties and George Foreman with a few sprigs of rosemary on the grill.
Superb everytime.

Edited by bazking69 on Thursday 22 January 16:36