2 keys to making good burgers on the BBQ.. 1) get ground beef that actually has some fat in it. I usually use regular not lean or extra lean. 2) keep the bbq flame really low.. you dont want char burgers.. and the fat will cause flareups.. :)

Oh and almost forgot.. most important! Never press down on the burgers when they are cooking!

I do know what you mean so no lectures on the difference between BBQ and grilling (which is what you will be doing).
Onto hamburgers.
Have the butcher ground up the following together or you can do it yourself which I suggest using a food processor, 3 batches in 10 pulses.
8 ounces chuck- trimmed.
8 ounces sirloin- trimmed.
Work in about 1/2 tsp salt (gently do not squish meat).
(add in nothing else)
Wet your hand and form into 5 ounce pattys (142 grams) about 3/4th inch thick.

Place on a very hot grill.
Medium rare - 4 minutes per side. (if you self ground only)
Medium - 5 minutes per side. (if you self ground only)
Well - 6-7 minutes per side.
Flip only once, and never press down on the meat.

Trust me you will not need any flavor enhancers in the burgers if you do it this way. They will taste very beefy, actually they taste perfect. I personally suggest them at medium, but again only if you self ground.

I grilled burgers last night...

1/4 ground 17% lean ground beef patties. (add salt, pepper, little garlic)
slices of american, cheddar, swiss (hehehe) or muenster cheese.
toasted buns
ketchup, mayo, mustard.
lettuce
tomatoe
onion (if you wish)
sliced avocado (mmmm)

Potatoe chips AND potatoe salad.

Beer.

There are like 2 Americans in this thread, haha.

I hate to burst your barbecue bubble, though hamburgers are a staple in my diet (had one for breakfast), they really don't make up an "American barbecue". They are usually included for the kids, yes, but a "real" barbecue will usually have chicken, ribs, steak, pork chops, bratwurst, and maybe fish or shrimp. Plenty of barbecue sauce and other seasonings. Sometimes there will be other foods like fresh grilled vegetables and salads, but often at my house we just do meat and beer.

Hamburgers are almost an everyday item here.

Hey how can I get some of that delicious meat from your dad you always talk about? Does he have a site to order from?

American Bar-B-Q. Well first you have the catch the Americans. I sugguest that you remove the clothing before cooking. Some wear cheap clothing, and it makes the food taste funny!

Haha. To meal Real BBQ is either pork ribs, beef ribs, pork butt, beef brisket and well sometimes chicken. BBQ should take 4-12 hours to cook and be done low and slow over hardwood only. Everything else is ussually just grilling.

This thread is making me hungry :(

back from the BBQ!
It was great! Theres nothing better than hanging around with your friends in the sun, having a BBQ and drinking some ice-cold beer!

Damn..I'm starving after this thread

seriously wondering where Woj is.

Let me know what you like.. I will ship you some steaks.

His wholesale meat company sells THE FINEST meats in so cal.

You know the Montage resort in Laguna Beach? They buy our Prime Dry Aged Fillets and rib eyes exclusively. FORTY BUCKS per pound! Wholesale. Better than Kobe beef.

Or, you can make a trip up to Newport Beach and visit our Gourmet grocery store, "Promelis Westcliff Market".

Not famous for our seafoods, although it is top knotch... But the beef, all natural, hormone free, it's to die for. (no pun intended)

why? has he missed a few "50" spots in the past couple minutes???? If yes, that IS wierd.

I just icq'd him to make sure he's ok.

My problem is that my burgers ususally end up too dry.

I started putting red wine vinegar in the raw meat before packing it together and that helps, but it's not really juicy like I want.

Stubbs Bar-b-q sauce..its the shit!

The problem i had with my burgers... It seems like i cant find the right white bread for it. Its just too dry.

Try what I posted above, it will be very juicy.

Few things could be happening. You do not have enough fat in your meat (pure sirloin for instance). You may be pressing down on the patty with a spatula. Then there is also the chance your flipping it more than once.

Potato rolls. :2 cents:

Not to be picky, but HAMBURGERS is not BBQ. BBQ sandwhiches are made with pulled pork. People in my area put cole slaw on the sandwhich. I don't like it like that. I like it as a side.

friend of mine brought these to the BBQ. With peanut sauce. Delicious!

http://www.talay.org/other_stuff/2611_img0080.jpg

that "X" looks very rare.

Funny I see 12 chicken scewers.

you get a red X? hmmm ... i see the pic

just a broken image for me :(

beer and meat! what else you need?

tony

Pussy...

dont need that when we have a BBQ :winkwink:

I can see that most of you dont know the difference between BBQ'ing and grilling

for those of you that dont know the differnce... this is BBQ'ing
http://www.zearth.com/photos/2899-2.jpg

the fire is built in the small box and the food is cooked in the large box over indirect heat

and this is grilling
http://www.webergrillschicago.com/im...buy_online.jpg

the food is cooked directly over the coals

normaly burgers are grilled, and not BBQ'd