There are three main ways to tell if your hamburger is done. By far the safest, easiest, and simplest method is to simply purchase a instant read meat thermometer. Digital meat thermometers are inexpensive, very easy to use, and are handy for a whole variety of foods, from roast chicken to steak. To see if your burger is ready, just plunge the thermometer into the center of the burger.
We suggest putting the thermometer into the side of the burger—that way it's less likely to go all the way through the meat, and give you a false reading. If you don't have a thermometer, the second-best method is to take the burger off the heat, put it on a plate, and cut into it.
The pinker the middle is, the rarer the burger is. This is better and probably safer than guessing, but the downside is that it can lead to having at least one semi-mutilated "test" burger that has lots of slices in it. It will still taste good, but it may not look great.
The third method is the so-called "finger test. But if you can learn how to do it, it's a neat trick for showing off at barbecues and means you don't have to carry around a thermometer. For this method you press a clean finger onto the meat and gauge how done it is by how firm it is—the firmer, the more well done. And for a handy point of comparison, you use the pad of flesh on your hand beneath your thumb.
Here's how: Hold your left hand up, and use the index finger of your right hand to press on that pad of flesh. This is roughly the firmness of raw meat. Now touch your left thumb and forefingers together and touch that pad of flesh again. But you can make them any size. After handling the meat as little as possible, this is another big rule. You want to match the size of the patty with the bun. That also means that you'll be eating more bun than burger with each bite. This is an easy and not to be skipped.
When the burgers cook, the indentation slowly rise and you get a nice, flat even top. Burgers like high heat. This helps form that exterior crust. Cook them on the non-dimpled side first over direct heat. Once a crust develops, flip them over and cook on the other side. Do not press down on the burger. That depends on how you like them done. And the cooking time will depend on the thickness of the burger — but generally at least 5 minutes per side. If you like it at less done than that and depending on the thickness, figure about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare or degrees and degrees for medium-well.
Brace yourself: this burger is a tasty keeper. The creamy and rich-tasting brie meets a spicy mayo. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, wine, salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with brown sugar and continue to cook until the onions become deep brown in color, about 15 minutes more.
Set aside. Preheat the grill to medium-high and oil the grates when grill is hot. Or heat a skillet with a bit of olive oil over medium-high heat.
Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. In This Recipe Expand. Start With a Clean Grill. Ground Beef for Burgers. Keep the Meat Cold. Don't Over-Mix. Burgers Size. Dimple the Patties. Charcoal vs. How Long to Grill Burgers.
Flip, Don't Press! When to Add Cheese. Toasting the Buns. Resting Your Burgers. Ways to Flavor Burgers. Featured Video. Save It Print. Prep Time 10 mins. Cook Time 5 mins. Total Time 15 mins. Servings 6 burgers. Make the burger mix:. Shape the burger patties:. Heat the grill:. Grill the burgers:. Add the cheese and toast the buns:. Rest the burgers:. Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included. Medium-rare: Cook patty on one side for three minutes. Turn it over and cook for an additional four minutes. Medium: Cook patty on one side for three minutes. Turn it over and cook for an additional five minutes. Medium well: Cook patty on one side for three minutes. Turn it over and cook for an additional six minutes.
Well done: Cook patty on one side for three minutes. Turn it over and cook for an additional seven minutes. Model Similar How-Tos Recently Viewed.
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