The world seems to have gone burger mad

[Backyardsmoker]

I had 250gs of mince left I split it in half and just gave it a few gentle squeezes rolled it lightly into a ball then flattened out with a small indent in the middle. They were well juicy. The beef came straight out the fridge formed then cooked.

Ive read lots on not over handling or squashing and cooking from cold. I kept to the rule and the end product was as seen. I really wanted it on a nice cob/roll/bap/barn (where ever you are from) but had none.

Burgers are equally as nice in a wrap and alot less messy.

Ben

[keith157]

Tiny the only answer to your cheese question must be .....tradition. All the other cheeses you mention are excellent in their own sphere of influence and reality, in fact brie could almost be considered bbq potential when paired with crisp smoked streaky bacon. Although preferably in a fresh bagette or roll.

[Tiny]

Keith,
Misunderstand me not, I consider those cheeses to be excellent, a brie and bacon baguette a thing of beauty, a cheddar ploughmans and a pint of cider just the very thingand Stilton? Port, crackers, repeat to fade.......

But they have no place on a burger, it is the law......
Cheers
Tiny

[Backyardsmoker]

Drawing info from the american bbq/grill/smoking books I have and watching stuff on you tube they all use montery jack (excuse me if spelt wrong) and cheddar is what they mostly use. I figure if its good for them who basically started this kind of cooking on a big scale then its good enough for me. If it aint broke dont fix it.


Haha let the cheese wars commence

Ben

[keith157]

I was agreeing with you, but the law, as you state it to be, is based on tradition. After all in the UK, sadly, the majority of us, of a certain age, had there first burger at WIMPEY with processed cheese and sweet buns (I don't think in't good ole days they had seeds on)

[Tiny]

ha-ha!
It is a translation thing, they use words like monterrey jack and cheddar, but in the good ole us of a this is mostly akin to the processed gelatinased filth we call processed cheese over here.

Its like they would have us believe that budweiser is a beer rather than like sex in a canoe.....

Keith,
Magic memories, with as I recall a squirt of tomato ketchup and some partially dehydrated onions? And the sausage on the mixed grill....nicked down one side such it would encircle the tomato, bet heston never thought of doing that......

Marvellous!
Tiny

[Backyardsmoker]

So is this law an unwritten thing?

I think I wilk have to stay being awkward and use normak cheese. Although the cheese on that burger was already sliced cheddar...


Im only 28 and I remember going wimpy just once as a boy. Mcdonalds and burger king were my real memories of burgers. This might get some abuse or have me kicked off here but I still absolutely love bk wopper and mcdonalds double cheese burgers.. There I said it


Ben

[keith157]

So is this law an unwritten thing?

Most certainly. If I remember correctly, there is no WRITTEN law of mrder/homicide it is one of the few remaining common law offences.... did murder against the peace etc.

Mcdonalds and burger king were my real memories of burgers. This might get some abuse or have me kicked off here but I still absolutely love bk wopper and mcdonalds double cheese burgers.. There I said it

Everyone may seek redemption for their past sins amongst us......wlecome sinner
Ben

As to stuffed burgers Lakeland have a new item in their catalogue which does normal bugers, stuffed burgers and sliders

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/17640/Lakelan ... rger-Press

[Backyardsmoker]

I think this is one law im gonna ignore haha.

I bet you have the 10 smoker/grill commandments too? Enlighten me


Ben

[Backyardsmoker]

That gadget is definitely worth a tenner