Hamburger Recipe
By finlander60
@finlander60 (1804)
United States
November 9, 2011 3:38pm CST
The next time I decide to have hamburgers at home I'm going to try something a little bit different. I will mix EQUAL AMOUNTS of Ground Chuck, Pork Sausage and Ground Turkey together with Worcestershire Sauce and form my burgers from this. My reasoning for this combination is as follows. The Ground Chuck has great flavor, the Pork Sausage has interesting flavor, the Ground Turkey would cut down on the fat content and the Worcestershire Sauce will add some good flavor to the overall Burger experience. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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@celticeagle (166915)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Nov 11
It is good to add something to ground turkey or it is very sticky and hard to deal with. Worcestershire sauce makes for very good flavor and I would add some onion powder and maybe alittle garlic. If you like garlic I would cut up some fresh and add some olive oil and fry them in the garlic for added flavor.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Garlic is really tasty on everything, just about. It would be a winner for me.
@celticeagle (166915)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Nov 11
It is good and good for us. A double goody! hehe
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@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
9 Nov 11
Yes you could add some seasoned salt and chop some onions like diced and add them into the hamburger meat before cooking them. Yummy!!
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I generally prefer to put my salt on at the table. If I put salt on while cooking it tends to dry out the meat, which makes it tough. I prefer my meat juicy and tender.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
10 Nov 11
Great combination...GOOD plan, but if you were "burger experiencing" at my house...there would be a teaspoon of horseradish...and some finely minced garlic, seasoned home-made bread crumbs, and a raw egg for binder!
I use ground Turkey, often, for the same reason..low-fat! Xmas, it is used in all my hors d'oevres and sausage rolls (misnomer)...with spices, the flavour is better. My son loves a marinade that I make (horseradish, soya, brandy & dark brown sugar) that he pastry brushes on at the ending of the bbqing our burgers!
Mmm...mouthwatering...enjoy!
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@TrvlArrngr (4045)
• United States
9 Nov 11
I use beef chuck, ground pork, and ground veal - just like I do for meatloaf or for meatball. It does give more flavor. I also love to use worcestershire sauce or Dales on them.
@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I am not familiar with Dales. Can you tell me more about that?
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I saw a Steak Sauce with the name Dales on it at Wal-Mart yesterday. Is that what you're referring to? It does sound like a good idea, to me. I may try that soon.
@jennastewart2482 (357)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I've never done this before but this sounds really good. When we make spaghetti we always use 1 lb of italian sausage and then 1 lb of ground chuck. I love turker burger and regular hamburger so I'm going to have to try this sometime. I'll be addin some worestershire sauce, garlic, onion powder, and probably some Tony's. Makes for good yummy hamburgers.
I don't know if you have ever done this, but we do it all the time and it turns out good. When we make the hamburgers, we always add cheese to make it a cheeseburger. I started making a patty and putting a slice of cheese, or some shredded cheese inside of the patty. After you cook it, the cheese is all good and melted and great!! And of course you can try out different cheeses for different tastes.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
11 Nov 11
One of our local stores would add bacon and blue cheese to the burgers, plus pepper. They were really good.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I am familiar with Tones spices but I don't believe I have ever heard of Tony's could you tell me a little more about it? I think maybe I will use thinly sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese for an additional burst of flavor, too. Great suggestions. Thank you.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Bacon and blue cheese in a burger? That sounds real good. We should try that some day soon. Thank you for that suggestion.
@geekemgirl (270)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I use the exact same mixture for my meatloaf and meatballs. Sometimes I add italian bread crumbs and put cheese cubes in the middle of the meat.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
What kind of bun do you think would be good for this kind of mixture?
@peavey (16936)
• United States
10 Nov 11
My daughter and I were just talking today about using ground turkey, which I don't often to, but this sounds like a good way to use it. I would probably put garlic in it, but I put garlic in everything. A little soy sauce in place of the Worcestershire sauce might be good for something different in the future.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
10 Nov 11
Thank you for your suggestion about using soy sauce, I may just try that in the future. Garlic is usually used in our home just as a thought.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I would add garlic. Its adds a great taste to a dish. Also a little pepper. I use to add salt to everything, but know am using less salt.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Good for you on using less salt. I prefer to let folks put their own salt on food at the table. I think fresh garlic would be a good touch, too. Thank you for your suggestions.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Is that effective for you? Do you rotate anything else? I may mention this to my very allergic friend. I can see it would not allow for combining foods too much.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
10 Nov 11
What, pray tell, is a ROTATION DIET?
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Oh, that sounds good. Instead of the Worcestershire sauce, I would use a hot and spicy kind of sausage, but I do combine those 3 meats myself when making meatballs or meatloaf. If I use plain sausage and use the mixture of those 3 meats for a sandwich, then I make cheeseburgers using jalapeno jack, and browned ONIONS of course! I love onions on a hamburger.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I'm now considering using Ground Pork instead of Sausage. It seems to me that sausage might add too many different flavors to it for hamburgers. Your idea of using Pepper Jack cheese and Grilled Onions is making my mouth water just thinking about it. Come to Kansas and we will make a day of trying the ideas that this discussion has spawned in my brain.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Can I go to your house to eat? Sounds good already. I'd slice an onion to put on top. Or maybe throw some black pepper and some onion powder on top.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
14 Nov 11
How do you know I don't live right down the road from you?
@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I'm assuming that you are referring to raw onion on this burger. Another poster has suggested grilled onions on top. I like BOTH IDEAS. Maybe I'll put BOTH OF THEM on a hamburger.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
12 Nov 11
Both, I would have never thought of that. You are a hamburger genious. Why couldn't you live down the road from me? You have a great combo coming on.
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
28 Nov 11
good day finlander60
I can think of a few more things to try adding, like onions and garlic and different spices. But also I would add an egg and some bread crumbs to keep it all together when you cook it. I always add egg and then something to keep it together like bread crumbs or sometimes I will use some oatmeal. The oatmeal gives it more texture and tastes good too.
When I make a meatloaf I do the same thing so it doesn't fall apart. There are hundreds of ways to cook hamburger so it makes it a very economical meat. I even make hamburger soup with beef hamburger. I have never tried it with pork or turkey but I think the turkey would work too, not the pork, I think the pork would create too much grease in the soup.
Cheers and happy mylotting my friend
Talk to you soon, Chris
@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
28 Nov 11
Don't forget that oatmeal is also a great way to cut down on your cholesterol, too. With pork producers making leaner pork these days, I'm not too concerned about the grease at this time. They have really cut down on the available fat content since about the 1980's I believe.
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
4 Dec 11
No, I didn't realize that oatmeal was a good source to cut down my cholesterol, so just another added benefit by using it, good.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Nov 11
i HAVE ALWAYS USED VENISON IF I'M LUCKY ENOUGH FOR A FRIEND TO KILL ME ONE. I HAVE MIXED GROUND VENISON W/HAMBURGER TO MAKE MEATLOAVES, LASAGNA ETC. My dil's would not touch it if they knew. What they don't know want hurt them, lol.
@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
14 Nov 11
I won't tell. But on a whim, what would you do if one of them accidentally found out about your secret?
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
20 Nov 11
You have to be a better secret keeper than I am. I do try to keep secrets but I guess my smile gives me away. Oh well.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Nov 11
Thanks, i don't plan on them finding out, lol. I'm a good secret keeper.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I think I would add an egg and breadcrumbs and chopped peppers and onions and call it a meatloaf. It does sound good. Which army are you going to feed?
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I do believe that I will suggest that EVERYONE WHO MAKES A SUGGESTION ON THIS DISCUSSION deserves a chance to try their suggestion with ME PREPARING IT. I guess that would mean that I AM GOING TO FEED THE MYLOT ARMY. Who wants to come to Kansas to eat their suggestion?
@Amanda81587 (3042)
• United States
10 Nov 11
Also if you want to try something different try ranch burgers where you mix the ranch dry mix into your meat mix. Also you can try it to where after you are cooking your meat patties try adding a little mustard on top while it is still cooking and flip them occasionally. I do not add mustard to my hotdogs or burgers but this is really good! Something different definitely!
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I really like the idea of using mustard on the burger while grilling. Your suggestion about the dry ranch mix would go over well at our home, too.
@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
11 Nov 11
I´d just mix lean pork and lean red meat with the usual additives. Spices, an egg, bread crumbs, fried diced onion with garlic, minced parsley. That´s my normal recipe and I like it so much that I would not change it. Sausage is too much fat for hamburgers.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
11 Nov 11
What kind of cheese would you use on this kind of hamburger?
@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
12 Nov 11
When I do add cheese, I use a kind of chhese that melts, laminated, maybe a Gouda, and place it in the middle of a thinner hamburger.
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