Comments on: Let’s Talk Burgers

By: Annarose

Annarose — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:38:51 +0000

If you can believe it, I had never made a hamburger until about a month ago. I’d made turkey burgers and black bean burgers but not hamburgers. On another blog I found a recipe that uses fish sauce as an ingredient and I was so curious I had to make them! In general I am not a hamburger lover at all and the only ones I ever really cared for were my uncle’s, he puts lots of garlic powder in them. So I made my burgers with 1 lb 90% lean ground beef (the kind ground at the meat counter, I’m unfortunately very picky about meat), 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mushed it up, made into 4 patties with a hole in the middle, then cooked them in a little oil on the stove. I actually did not do the water thing because I forgot you suggest it, but they turned out fantastic anyway! The best burger I’ve ever had. The fish sauce adds great flavor but does not make it fishy. It was wonderful with mayo, avocado and sliced tomato on a toasted bun. I actually made burgers again tonight (this time added some diced canned jalapenos and cream cheese on top but the same basic recipe). Wonderful again. My husband says they’re his favorite burgers too. It may not sound impressive to make the same recipe 3 weeks apart, but I have some recipes that I haven’t made in 5 years even though we love them. I just like making new recipes so much!

By: Karen F

Karen F — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:08:13 +0000

I put original Mrs, Dash in just about everything, and I think it’s really especially good in burgers. Also I always put in some Nature’s seasonings (no one seems to use it here in my area of TN), and then wing it from there. LOVE grilled burgers!

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By: Tracy Thomas

Tracy Thomas — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:37:02 +0000

I enjoy my hamburgers many different ways. I remember my grandma wanted a hamburger with just mustard and onions on it. I thought that was different, so I started trying different condiments on mine as well. In NC there was a local place that made a chili burger that had a spoon of chili and slaw on top of the burger. That had a great taste. Then more recently my fiance found a black pepper by McCormicks that was called Worcestershire Pepper. We love it on our meats. When we emptied the container we were surprised we couldn’t find it again. I contacted McCormicks and bought 4 more containers! My most favorite hamburger is one that I can taste the meat and less bread. I gotta tell you, the new sandwich thins (100 calorie) instead of a hamburger bun… omg, you can taste the meat and it has so much more flavor than a regular bun. I never use a regular bun anymore.
Thanks for sharing your tips Christy, I always find useful information in your posts! I am new to your site and still catching up on all the back-posts!

By: Vickie

Vickie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:38:34 +0000

I’m so suprised to see no one mention my favorite burger topping! I’m from NC and we have a burger called “Lotta Burger” it’s topped with mayo based cole slaw, thick tomato and dill pickles! My mother in law came to visit and had one (she’s from AL) the next time we went to visit we cooked out and all her friends loved it! Just make sure your slaw is NOT made with pre-shredded cabbage! Do a fine grate add your mayo, splash of milk, salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar! The town we live in has a picture of a Big Ol’Lotta Burger painted on the side of a building on Main St. Its a good thing!

By: Beverly

Beverly — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:46:49 +0000

I guess the Jimmy Buffet tune got caught up in my head. I was just reviewing this recipe and realize that my Granny made them this way too. I’m not sure about the egg, but she definately had the onion soup mix in there. I’m more of a purist — straight-up with the meat. If you can get some juice running down your arm, you are tops!

By: Amanda James Dill

Amanda James Dill — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:50:02 +0000

Ooooh, now I want a big ole burger!
During the winter, I broil burgers–it’s kind of the same…right? Anyway, I do up the hambuger with Worcestershire sauce, lots of garlic, pepper, and onion–and if I’m really into it, I halve each patty, make two thin ones, and hide some cheddar in the middle when I put ‘em back together. I know, I know, you don’t like cheese, Miz Christy, but at my house, nothing beats a good cheddar burger. Especially when the cheddar’s in it AND on top. With bacon. Mhmm.

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:20:27 +0000

I put either onion soup mix or finely diced onion and Lea&Perrins steak sauce in my meat when fixing burgers…Yummmm..I butter the buns..toast in a clean skillet, we use tarter sauce on our burgers too. And alwayssss gotta have that cold, crips kosher dill pickle wedges!

By: Lashawn

Lashawn — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:48:44 +0000

I use worchestershire sauce,an egg, Mrs.dash original,onion powder,and a dash of garlic powder in my burgers! My family loves them !!

By: Amy McGuire

Amy McGuire — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:11:05 +0000

I just use ground chuck, salt and pepper but I love to cook them on the grill rather than in a pan. Living in the south, you can use your grill almost all year long. I am the griller in our family, not my husband. I use the grill for dinner lots. I also like to sometimes baste the burgers in bbq sauce and then have bbq, bacon cheeseburgers.