Practically everyone has his or her own favorite homemade hamburgers. Hamburgers are extremely versatile, so it’s easy to create the burger that’s just the right fit for you and your family. Seasonings, cooking methods, buns, and condiments can all be tweaked to change the flavor of the hamburgers. Of course, different meats can be used, as well. One element of homemade hamburgers that’s often overlooked, however, is the texture of the meat.
Ground beef is the traditional choice for making hamburgers. Even so, there can be different textures of beef that lends itself to making burgers. You might not see this in a typical supermarket, but you’ll probably find them in a butcher’s shop. Generally speaking, beef can be turned into textures ranging from coarse to fine. If you prefer coarse ground beef in your burgers, ask the butcher for chopped meat. If you want fine ground beef, ask the butcher to double grind the meat. Which texture is best? That’s a matter of personal taste.
The texture of a hamburger can also be altered in the cooking process. For example, we like our homemade hamburgers to be crunchy on the outside but soft and juicy on the inside. This is accomplished by searing the outside of the burgers on a hot grill, then moving the patties away from the direct heat to finish cooking at a slow rate.