/ck/ - Food & Cooking

I hope no one makes burgers that way

You work the ground beef as little as possible, meaning you don't mix spices or anything else into it, this isn't meatloaf. The quality of the ingredients is what imparts the flavor of the burger. Mash the beef roughly into size and cook it properly, it should be juicy, thick and loose. Season the burger like a steak, because that's essentially what it is, and cook medium rare with a hard outer sear and tender interior. Lay a thick slice of cheese on after you flip to sear the second size, and get a good bread. That's all you need for an amazing burger. It's just a chop steak on a good bread, don't forget that.