being that I don't eat too much meat...I'm not sure of the answer to this...
I make hamburger patties and freeze them for DH so he can throw on the GFG...well...there was a $2 pound sale for ground chuck...but DH said the burgers were like hockey pucks (after they were frozen),,,
was this b/c they had less fat in them?
and if you fry the meat with more fat, but the fat drips off...doesn't that make the % lower?
Lisa Rose
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did you defrost the burgers before cooking them? I have found that sometimes when you cook something that is frozen (even partially) the outside meat becomes tough. Next time you make burgers to freeze, put a little A-1 or Wischester (sp?) sauce in the mix. it will keep the burgers flavorful and juicy.
Also, ground chuck is a much fatter ground beef than say sirloin so the burger should have been juicy.
I don't like burgers on the GFG exactly for that reason. I've found they tend to overcook too easily and are dried out.
DKA1026
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Ground chuck isn't really good quality meat maybe that's why?? Try sirloin, it should be much better!
ChristineC68
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ground round is usually pretty good - it has enough fat for flavor but not too much.
Misty
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Get ground sirloin, at 90% lean and above. Make sure they are thoroughly thawed and they'll be great.
Kel
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We use Ground Sirloin for burgers as well .. but I try never to freeze any beef .. just a thing with me, that's all. We also don't have a GFG, so it's either the gas BBQ, or the oven (gas).
Try not to overwork the meat when forming the patties .. that's a tip I've heard along the way.
