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August 5, 2016 By Emily

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties + Giveaway

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Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

Hello friends!

How many of you purchase hamburger patties from the freezer section of the grocery store? If you do, I want to show you how easy it is to make my Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties at home that taste way way better, save you $$$ and cook up nice and juicy! I’ve been making these all summer for my family and they love them :0)

Back to school time is approaching, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the backyard barbecue grill away. There’s plenty of warm weather cooking to be done before the chill of fall sets in. If you’re able to purchase ground beef in bulk at say, Sam’s Club, Costco, Winco, etc., making your own hamburger patties makes a lot of sense. You may think the only thing involved in making a DIY beef patty is buying and shaping the ground beef into round patties and storing them in the freezer. Well, there are a few more steps that will ensure that your patties turn out amazing every time. And one of those involves a weird secret ingredient!

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties Recipe

One of the coolest things I love about cooking is that every time I (or you) cook or bake, I’m essentially participating in a chemistry experiment. One secret to my Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties is something called a ‘panade’ (french word), which is essentially a slice of bread mashed up into a bit of milk. Weird, I know. But it’s all about the chemistry and proteins and crazy science stuff. The panade is the secret to getting really juicy burgers. So I’ll make my panade first, then add in my seasonings and an egg, and whisk it all together.

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty for the sake of great food (and great rocks, after all I was a geologist in my former life) and I’ll mix in the ground beef by hand. You can use a spatula or large spoon if you like, but it takes longer to mix in thoroughly. So put your big girl/boy pants on and get the job done! Hahaha, I’m just teasing of course :0)
Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

I use my super handy Shape + Store from Burger Master. It forms 8 quarter pound patties at once, so it saves me a bunch of time. It’s designed to go right into the freezer, and has a nice air-tight seal to keep freezer burn out. When I’m ready to grill them, they pop out super easy and right onto the grill! I love this product so much I’m giving away a brand new Shape + Store to a lucky reader! Be sure to enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway below!

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

A Few Tips

If you don’t have a Shape + Store, shape each patty by hand or use another burger press. You’ll use about 1/2 cup of meat for an average sized patty (I say that very loosely, you’ll discover what size you like). When I make mine by hand, I’ll make a little depression in the center. When the meat cooks, it contracts and the depression evens out so your patty looks more like a flat patty than a puffy pillow :0)

If you plan on storing them in the freezer without a handy Shape + Store, be sure to separate each patty with a square of parchment paper and place them in an airtight container. I’ll cut up a bunch of squares and keep them handy when I’m making patties in bulk. They’ll separate much easier when you’re ready to pop ’em on the grill.

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

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Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties

Amazing DIY Hamburger Patties


  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
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Description

The best dang homemade hamburger patties. Period.


Ingredients

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  • 1 slice of white bread
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons your favorite steak seasoning ( I use Weber Steak and Chop )
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 2 lbs ground beef

Instructions

  1. Remove the crust from the slice of bread and discard. Break the bread into small pieces in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the milk and stir/press the bread pieces until a mush is formed.
  2. Add in the steak seasoning, worcestershire sauce and egg. Whisk all ingredients together until combined.
  3. Mix in the ground beef, and form into patties.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Entree
  • Cuisine: American

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Filed Under: Beef, How To, Main Dishes, Product Reviews, Sandwiches Tagged With: burger, DIY, Grill, ground beef, hamburger, hamburger patties

About Emily

I am obsessed with mastering all cooking/baking techniques as I believe that these self-reliance skills are still really important, especially in today's world. I grew up in New Mexico, and recently left the Land of Enchantment for the land of the Potato- Idaho. I am also a space and earth science nerd and I love the outdoors, my family and Christian faith.

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