Making a really great burger can be tough. I’m going to show you how to grill hamburgers that will amaze you and your friends and family. First off if you really want to make amazing burgers be sure to insert your email above to get my guide on making amazing burgers. You’ll get all the tips and tricks on making great burgers, plus some burger recipes too.
Grilling a really good hamburger comes down to using good meat. Sure you can use your ground beef from the grocery store, but it is so much better to use a more flavorful cut of meat. Ground chuck is a pretty good choice to start off with. You’ll get some other good meat suggestions in my free guide “9 Simple Steps to Amazing Burgers.
Another important point when choosing meat for grilling a hamburger is fat. You need fat in order to make a great burger. So, do not go with your super lean meats, but if you do you will need to add a bit of fat to it. A fat content of 15 to 20 percent is a good choice.
When forming your hamburger patties use a light touch, and wet your hands with cold water. Form the patty to be about 1 inch thick and about 1 inch bigger than the bun. Using your thumb make a depression in the center of the patty. This will help it from balling up when grilling. Season with a bit of black pepper and salt.
Set up your gas or charcoal grill for direct grilling over high heat. Once the grill is preheated brush the grill grate with a little oil. Place the hamburgers on the grate over the heat and grill from approximately 5 to 7 minutes per side. If you want to make cheeseburgers than add a slice of cheese during the last few minutes of grilling time. This is also a good time to toast your hamburger buns as well.
Once the hamburgers are grilled to your liking assemble them on the toasted buns with your favorite toppings and condiments.
As you can see there are a few things you need to know when learning how to grill hamburgers that are really good. These are just a few of the tips on how to make really great grilled hamburgers, but if you want to take your burgers from good to amazing be sure to sign up and get your free guide on “9 Simple Steps to Amazing Burgersâ€. To get it, just fill in your email address at the top of the page.
If you want to form a perfect hamburger patty, a hamburger press is something you should look into. The press I use is heavy duty, and non-stick, it also is adjustable for different sized burgers. This press is pretty sweet for perfectly formed hamburger patties. You can check it out here.