How to Make Your Own Beef Burgers | Rouxbe Recipe

Summer + Eating a Grilled Burger = A Very Happy Place to Be!

I have been a huge fan of Steven Raichlen for quite some time. I enjoy watching his BBQ programs on PBS and my cooking library is stocked with many of his books. My most recent favorite is called Planet Barbecue. What I love about this book, and about Steven Raichlen in general, is his honest and flashy-free approach to cooking. He focuses on the food and travels miles to find the true source in order to share some of the most sensational dishes from around the world. What I also like about him is that he doesn't act like a big-shot celebrity. He seems down to earth, often credits other cooks and is humble enough to say he learned something from them. He also believes in using the freshest of ingredients and stays true to technique. If you love to grill, the book is fantastic. I secretly would love for him to cook for me one day

We were at NWCAV a while back doing some work and it was burger day. The school teaches the same burger-making process as described in Raichlen's book and in our text recipe for Homemade Beef Burgers. Making your own burger from scratch is not difficult...you just need to have a few things:

a meat grinder (many stand mixers come with this attachment)

quality meat - visit your local butcher for a combination of chuck and brisket (according to Raichlen, the brisket provides richness and the chuck, a rich, beefy flavor)

the softest buns you can find because the whole burger experience can be just so-so if you don't have the right bun

and your favorite toppings. You can even place the condiments into small glass dishes to make your barbecue a bit fancier

No barbecue sauce, no fancy spices...simple salt and pepper will do as they allow the flavor of the meat to come through. In under 40 minutes, you'll be able to serve up some of the juiciest burgers.

Canada Day and the 4th of July are coming up, so invites some friends over and let them build their own. With these burgers, you're guaranteed to have one of the best barbecues of the season! BTW, what are your favorite burger fixings?

Happy Burger Making and have a great holiday!

 Kimberley

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