Mar 2016
I am a little reluctant
to post this but I guess we should share our failures too! Talk about char
burgers; these were char burgers; maybe only fit for Tommy's wife Kimmie!
I found a recipe on food.com that called for mixing grated
onions, potates, eggs and breadcrumbs with the ground chuck. I modified the
recipe some by using 1 pound of ground chuck,
a half small onion grated fine, a medium potato coarse shred, one egg
and a half cup of Panko bread crumbs. I made 3 large patties and one smaller
one and in the fridge to set up some.
This was my second cook on my new Lodge Sportsman Hibachi. My
first one I did burgers and fried some poattao cakes on a griddle. I followed
directions and used 40 charcoal briquettes. They filled my chimeney about two
thirds. I had trouble getting the griddle hot enough and the burgers ended up
rare instead of medium rare.
I thought I would use a full chimeny of Stubbs briquetts this
time for more heat. I got the Hibachi fired up and started my lime corn inside.
I toasted the buns on the Hibachi. I sauteed some onions and peppers in the
skillet on my stove and then added the corn. I placed it out on the Hibachi and
then added the burgers. They were ¾ inches thick so I figured 6 minutes each
side. When I flipped them I could see they were a little beyond charred! After
5 minutes I added some sharp cheddar cheese spread and covered with my wok
cover to melt the cheese.
I took all inside to serve. We all agreed they were a little overdone! The wife and I both
managed to eat all of our burgers but saw the daughter left several bites! The
meat inside the crust was moist and juicy but the char was prevalent and I
could not tell how the onions and potatoes flavored the burgers. I will try
these again with 40 briquettes!
40 briquettes makes a nice single layer; with the extra
briquettes I had about a double layer. I think the meat was just too close to
the fire. Next time I will go back to 40 briquettes.
For the burgers
Mixing and making the burgers
The corn
Toasting the buns
Burning my burgers!
Cheese was added
My supper
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