Grill burgers
So the next barbecue evening will be a delicious success
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In addition to sausages, vegetables, halloumi and co., we can also grill delicious burgers in summer, because they also look good on the grill.
With a few tips and tricks, grilling burgers is guaranteed to be a success next time. We’ll tell you how to prepare delicious burger patties and ensure a special barbecue.
Grilling burgers: you need this
With the multitude of delicious grill recipes, burger patties are a special alternative to popular classics such as sausages or meat. In addition to the patties, a grilled burger needs a few more ingredients to conjure up a delicious taste experience. For the simple version of the burger you need the following ingredients:
- Burger Patties
- Burger buns
- Topping (e.g. cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions)
- Sauces (e.g. mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauces)
Since the burgers come on the grill, you need a suitable device for outdoors – preferably with a lid. The following variants are particularly good for grilling burgers:
- charcoal grill
- gas grill
- kettle grill
Which meat is suitable for grilling burgers?
The grill always provides a whole special aroma, which gives sausages, vegetables and meat a special flavor. Burgers also benefit from the grilled aroma, making them a real spectacle of pleasure. That Grilling burgers works particularly well with ground beef, because with a fat content of at least 20 percent, the meat stays really juicy on the grill. Mixed minced meat can also be used for the burger patties. Due to the higher fat content of around 35 percent, the patty becomes a little softer. It is important to note that the meat for the burgers should be very fresh.
Also Vegetable patties made from zucchini, kohlrabi or aubergines as well as tofu or halloumi are in no way inferior to the meat burger and are a good alternative if you want to consume little or no meat. The different variants can be prepared with marinades and spices to make them particularly tasty for the grill. Pulled pork is also a popular option for burgers, if you don’t want it to be made from minced meat.
Tip: Here we tell you how to make pulled pork yourself.
How to properly prepare burgers
If you want to prepare your burger with meat, the ground beef patty is a good choice. To prepare 4 burgers you will need the following ingredients:
- 500 grams of fresh minced meat
- salt and pepper
- As you like, for example onions, garlic or chili
- Sunflower oil to grease the burger patties
The preparation of the meat
The optimal Amount per patty is approx. 120 grams. If you want the burgers to be bigger or smaller, you can use more or less meat. If you are preparing a large number of burgers for a barbecue party, the quantities will be adjusted. How to prepare it:
- First you put the minced meat with the ingredients in a large bowl and knead it thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to the individual patties just before grilling. Now you form from the crowd 4 balls of the same size, which you flatten to create the classic patty shape. A little extra tip: You can use a spoon to make a small indentation in the middle of the patty so that the burger doesn’t bulge outwards when grilling.
- After that they will Patties chilled or frozenso they keep their shape on the grill.
- Subsequently, the Patties sprinkled with salt and pepper and brushed with some oil. The meat is placed on the hot grid and the lid is closed. The burger is fried for about 5-10 minutes on each side – depending on how cooked you want it to be. If your grill doesn’t have a lid, you can simply add an extra 1-2 minutes per side.
- The vegetarian and vegan options are ready when they are on both sides are beautifully golden brown.
How long do burgers have to grill?
You can decide individually how long you want to grill the burgers. The optimal time is between 5-10 minutes, because the patties shouldn’t be raw, but they shouldn’t be burnt either. You can use these cooking times as a guide if you want to reach a certain level:
- Rare: Here the meat is still bloody and has a core temperature of around 43 degrees. It is seared briefly over the heat source of the grill. This gives it a golden-brown crust and leaves it a little raw on the inside. When grilling, the burgers are easy to control and can quickly reach the desired cooking level.
- medium rare: The core temperature is around 50 degrees. The longer grilling will make the burger patty more well-done, but the inner core is still raw.
- Medium: At around 57-59 degrees, the burger patty is still slightly pink on the inside and completely cooked through on the outside.
- Well done: The burger meat has a temperature of 65 degrees, which means that the meat is completely cooked through, inside and out.
A few tips for the perfect burger
When it comes to grilling a burger, there are a few little tips that will help you make it perfect.
- To control the optimal temperature of the patty when grilling, a meat thermometer.
- If you don’t have one handy, you can feel the consistency after 3-5 minutes, by gently pressing the patty. The less it gives, the more well-done it is.
- To prevent the burger from becoming too dry, it should rest a little after grilling so that the meat juices can distribute and it stays nice and juicy.
- Mix half a grated onion into the ground beefso that it becomes juicier when grilled.
- do that Patties a bit larger than the bunsbecause they will shrink a bit on the grill.
- Also the Burger buns are easy to grill. Simply place the inside on the clean grid. If you make the buns yourself, you can also “bake” them on the grill using a pizza stone. This also gives the burger buns a special touch.
The order matters
Actually, there is no perfect order for burgers from the grill and everyone has a different idea of how the ingredients should be arranged. Our tips for the perfect composition are as follows:
- First put the desired sauce on the bottom of the burger bun.
- This is followed by a lettuce leaf and tomatoes on the burger.
- The patty comes next, with optional extras like cheese.
- If desired, you can then place the other toppings on the burger and finish with the top of the bun.
Provide a special touch
Burgers offer a variety of variations and there are delicious recipes for grilling that make the dish a special taste experience. Here are a few ideas for what goes wonderfully on the burger to refine it:
- Cheese: A cheeseburger always works and succeeds in no time at all. Just the Place cheese of your choice on the already grilled side of the patty. Here you can choose classic sliced cheese or you can try spicy goat cheese.
- Avocados: The fruit not only goes well in salads or on bread for breakfast, but also in hamburgers. Cut the avocado into slices and put them on the finished burger.
- Pineapple or Mango: Fruits such as pineapple and mango can also give the hamburger that certain something and ensure a taste explosion. Fruity side dishes are not for everyone, but they give the food a special touch and taste particularly good when they are also lightly grilled.
- Bacon: Grilled bacon goes well with hamburgers and gives it a little more spice and aroma. For vegetarian and vegan burgers, there are also bacon alternatives in the form of smoked tofu, which not only add a smoky note from the grill.
- onions: You can’t go wrong with caramelized or seared onions. This gives the burgers a special touch and a little more spiciness. If you fry the onions in the pan, you can also warm up the burger buns briefly in the hot pan afterwards. This makes the inside of the buns a little tastier and gives them a light crust.
- Jalapeños: If you like it particularly spicy, you can add it after the onions Put jalapeños on the grill and use them to pack the burger patty. This gives the burgers a particularly fiery note.