1. yep. 85 is the leanest I will ever go though. I only use it when I can't get the 80/20 though. With my grill (charcoal), I have plenty of room to compress the patties a bit while they are over the fire and let some of the excess fat burn off without charring the outside of the patties. If the flame up gets too big, I just move them over so that they are away from the flame til it dies back down. Fat = Flavor! I would rather eat burgers less often that are tasty vs dried out burgers that are "healthier" any day.

    What's the point of eating if it doesn't taste great?! :thumb:
  2. I like all this stuff in a good meatloaf, but I don't like my hamburger to taste like meatloaf.
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  3. I’ve gotten mine to turn out pretty delicious on a consistent basis with the following:

    Trinity mix
    Tony’s
    Worcestershire
    Bread crumbs
    Grated cheddar
    80/20

    Nothing too fancy, but the secret ingredient is. . .

    . . .wood chunks in lieu of charcoal. Makes all the difference in the world.
  4. The Carroll/Kiffen burger : USC's colors are even mustard and catsup !!

    "I rarely look at other teams message boards but I had to go look at USC's yesterday. Hilarious! All the chest thumping and threats of suing the NCAA is pure comedy. Basically the same thing I heard from Bama fans when they got hammered. Ultimately they will shut up and be forced to eat that $hit burger anyway."

    ---DRC :lol:
  5. Grilled half and half burgers tonight and they were awesome. From now on I am a half and half burger griller. Thanks for the tip.:thumb:
  6. The last time I did burgers, I bought a chuck roast at Winn Dixie and got them to grind it for me. It was definitely the best burger that I have ever made. I don't think that I will ever buy pre-ground meat ever again.
  7. Wasn't it too lean? I always thought that the best-tasting burgers came from the ground meat that has some fat in it. The super-lean ground meat is fine for meatloaf and meatballs, but it just lacks that fine hamburger taste to me.
  8. Chuck roast is anything but lean. It's a nice, fatty cut. I buy chuck steaks all the time, too. It's like a poor man's ribeye.

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  9. I eat turkey burgers on wheat buns. :bncry:
  10. I thought this was a good hamburger thread