how can i make a great homemade burger without it falling apart on the grill?

Question

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Answer 1

try using a blend of chuck and sirloin meat to make your patties. the combination is juicier and should hold up better.

Answer 2

I always put mine on a cookie sheet or metal pan with a bit of oil on the bottom, of course, and grill them just like that. They cook evenly and are incredibly juicy. Some people like the grill lines and charcoaly flavor on their burgers, but I can easily give that up for the better flavor of the burgers in the pan.

Answer 3

I once heard from a professional chef that adding a pinch of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to the meat would prevent it from falling apart. I guess "a pinch" would be about a quarter of a teaspoon or a little more than that, depending on the quantity you're making (If you're preparing like 2 or 3 lbs of meat, add half a teaspoon. Good luck!

Answer 4

If you are making it from mince and finding it crumbles its because its to dry. The best way to solve this is to add an egg to the mince mixture to help bind it. I use one egg to every 500grams or so of mince. Also you can try adding a spoonful of mustard. This will moisten the mixture making better burgers but also will help bind the burgers together.

Answer 5

Make your patties and then refrigerate them for at least a half hour. It gives the fats in the meat a chance to solidify a little and helps bind the patty. Also, slap the patties nice and hard in your hands to get out all cracks and bind them when you first make them (before refrigerating). Happy grilling!

Answer 6

I'm not sure what you're adding to the meat, but you can always mix a little bit of egg into the mixture. That works really well to bind ingredients together that tend to fall apart.

Answer 7

I use egg white when making the burger mix,
1 lb mincemeat (Steak, Lamb, Venison, etc), 2 egg whites, Finely chopped onion (to taste) Finely chopped chilli peppers (to taste). I also knead the mix with my hands to get an even mix.
Some people also use breadcrumbs in thier mix.
Bon Appetite!

Answer 8

Best Burger- 1 lb. 80/20 ground beef add a little salt and pepper and a little olive oil-shape into 4 burgers and grill....only turn one time-this will keep them from breaking up...then add cheese, and whatever condiments you want....so easy and delicious!

Answer 9

i am glad you asked!

first get your butcher to grind up some inside round! have him grind it twice or 3 times.
add some shredded butter to it since it lacks fat. mix it well and add garlic powder and chopped and sauteed onions.

patty them out and put em in the freezer till they are almost frozen. slap them on the grill using slow slow heat and let them cook. flip them gently and you will have the best butter burger in the world!

Answer 10

It falls apart when there is not enough fat in the meat. Try using at least 15% fat, you should not have to add egg or anything....