Thread: The perfect burger

^^ You know I cooked that duck a couple of weeks back and complained of the greasy mess. I collected a cup of duck fat. Was wondering what to do with it…

I accidentally picked up lean ground beef the other day. Boo. Looked at some ways to add fat to make burgers.

Don’t want to get all shi-shi on ya’ll but I put a couple of tablespoons of duck fat in my pound of mince.

Damn, it was good. And, it is really a thing.

You can also mix in butter or, wait for it…..bacon grease.

Duck fat Chips.

You won't be sorry.

Originally Posted by misskit

You can also mix in butter or, wait for it…..bacon grease.

That's true. My ole ma used to keep a pot of bacon grease in the fridge for all cooking. Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to do that anymore with my family for religious reasons.

Originally Posted by misskit

mince.

We are in America kitty, we call it ground beef. Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by misskit

You can also mix in butter or, wait for it…..bacon grease.

I did that the last time I got a 90/10 beef. I learned that from my father, who would save all the bacon drippings to add to the ground venison that he hunted.

Originally Posted by misskit

bacon grease.

Ya know Misskit. My mom used to keep a Folgers coffee can by the stove, all the bacon/frying fat oil went in it. I used to see this thick white material after it cooled. Every time she cooked, a spoon full of it hit the skillet. I guess it explains all the plugged arteries later...

I find that if I add a teaspoon of olive oil to the meat as I mix it up that tends to help it patty out nice and cook very well.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Every time she cooked, a spoon full of it hit the skillet. I guess it explains all the plugged arteries later...

Actually, that is a misconception. Bacon is actually fairly healthy as long as you buy the uncured product.

Is Bacon Bad for You, or Good? The Salty, Crunchy Truth

^ uncured bacon? Surely that's pork. All bacon is cured, it's just marketing hype to state uncured bacon.

Dry cured back bacon is what you want...

Originally Posted by Troy

uncured bacon?

I can only speak for America, so I will post this link that explains.

Cured vs Uncured Bacon: What's The Difference? | Tender Belly

You can reply back and tell me if it is similar in the UK.

Originally Posted by Troy

uncured bacon? Surely that's pork

Yep..

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Yep..

Nope. Clearly you are too stupid to read the link I posted, you buffoon.

Nope, bacon is a cured product, end of. Are you going to call uncured pork leg gammon.

JHC give it a rest. Streaky bacon is used for burgers it would seem fair to say. All bacon is freaking cured. But American bacon comes from the pork belly, while British is higher on the pig. In reality a loin. Both are really great. The Canadian bacon sold in America is really similar to the British style.

What's the Difference Between American and British Bacon? | MyRecipes.

Originally Posted by aging one

Streaky bacon is used for burgers it would seem fair to say. All bacon is freaking cured. But American bacon comes from the pork belly, while British is higher on the pig. In reality a loin. Both are really great. The Canadian bacon sold in America is really similar to the British style.

I got done by some shite called 'Cottage bacon' once.

That mistake wasn't made again.

^ That’s right!

Originally Posted by Topper

That's what happened to the Aussie's...they started adding fooking bread crumbs to their burgers and figured if they were already stooping that low, they might as well put beetroot on their burgers too

Harsh but fair.

^ Yeah, but even Americans wouldn't use Coon cheese nowadays

Yet no one is worried about offending the Crackers!

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Harsh but fair.

Originally Posted by misskit

^ That’s right!

Originally Posted by Topper

One way restos add fat content to their burgers is by mixing in a bit of ground pork into their burgers. To add a binder to a burger is burger heresy, it should never happen!!!!!!!!!

That's what happened to the Aussie's...they started adding fooking bread crumbs to their burgers and figured if they were already stooping that low, they might as well put beetroot on their burgers too.

Expect reds


look, even NcDs are getting in on the act!

Processed 'fried' eggs should be illegal.

^ Why dont you give credit to Wendy's?

Wendy's announced the return of pretzel buns and "the new and improved Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger." A quarter-pound of beef, topped with Muenster cheese, three strips of Applewood smoked bacon, smoky honey mustard, warm beer cheese sauce, crispy fried onions and pickles are between a soft pretzel bun.

Originally Posted by aging one

beer cheese sauce

I could see this working.

Muenster cheese
Smokey Honey Mustard
Warm beer cheese sauce


wtf is that all about

Originally Posted by bsnub

I can only speak for America, so I will post this link that explains.

Cured vs Uncured Bacon: What's The Difference? | Tender Belly

You can reply back and tell me if it is similar in the UK.

The link says that all bacon is cured. However, the USA seems to think that curing meat with natural products means they can call it uncured.
Curing meat as a means of preserving was traditionally done using natural products.

My view still stands; it's still a processed meat no matter how natural the preservatives.