The plus and minus of making your own burgers at home.

[tcp71]

Make burgers every couple of weeks. 20-30 1/2lb patties at a time with a dozen or more thrown in the freezer. With two teenage boys in the house they get consumed in those two weeks.
Equal amounts lean ground beef and ground pork. Finely chopped onions and garlic mixed into the meat along with spices.
Our bbq is natural gas and used a few times a week, year round. Winter can be -20C or colder and I'll be outside grilling things up. Chicken, pork skewers, veggies, potatoes...whatever.

 

[Exhaustgases]

The whole house stinks of grease for the next 2 days for just one burger.

Says the guy that has a transmission apart in his kitchen.

 

[GON]

That may be, but until or if I ever remodel the kitchen, that won't change. At least not for a few burgers a year.

I'll give 10 to one odds you won't ever spend a penny on remodeling.

 

[Exhaustgases]

The minus first, THE WORK TO DO IT ALL. Others here said that as well.

All the PLUSES.

First you know its all sanitary and clean, like washed hands etc etc.

Less cost

Healthier food

Cooked well done or how ever you like it.

Don't have to drive to get it, unless you don't have the supplys.

Don't have to worry about it ending up on the floor first, when you order it as a special.

 

[atikovi]

I'll give 10 to one odds you won't ever spend a penny on remodeling.

If I do, it will be for more important projects first, like adding a garage.

 

[skyactiv]

If I do, it will be for more important projects first, like adding a garage.

Add one and remodel your house. I assume you have a few million in banks doing nothing for you. I assume you're childless and someone else will enjoy your money after you die. Don't make being cheap the hobby you've made it with every aspect of your life.

 

[4WD]

Mesquite smoke rules!

(Just grabbed some 85/15 & trimmings) …

 

[joekingcorvette]

I usually grind about 30 pounds of choice beef round tip roasts from Sam's club. I put some in 1 pound packages and also have a burger press to make 1/4 pound burgers. You can only press two at a time and it takes a while to finish the whole process. My wife helps me with the wrapping. I like my burgers with Cajun spice and lots of velveeta cheese. Sometimes I go for the bacon cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato and pickle on the side. My burgers are much better than restaurant burgers for less money. I have a Weber Genesis grill hooked up to the natural gas line from the house. I also have a Yoder smoker which cost me over $2000 and I enjoy using both the grill and smoker. I don't want a flat top grill or a ceramic charcoal/wood cooker. I do use a flat top Lodge on my grills occasionally for cooking different things. I love grilling and the food is amazing. Here are some fillet mignon's I cooked last Sunday

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I know this one has to be OFF THE CHARTS in fats and every other thing bad for you but every now and then the wife and I can not help it and we end up in one of those Five Guys Burger joints! The tough part about going in there is avoiding the freshest and IMHO best french fries you can find. We do order the small burgers. If you order a large its as big as your face! LoL

We've kick 5-Guys to the curb since they raised prices in our area. A regular double-patty burger is over $10 and $7 for the single.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

We've kick 5-Guys to the curb since they raised prices in our area. A regular double-patty burger is over $10 and $7 for the single.

WOOOF! I know. Everything is UP UP UP. We were shocked last time we went for salads at the local Chic-Fil-A! Yikes....

 

[atikovi]

Add one and remodel your house. I assume you have a few million in banks doing nothing for you. I assume you're childless and someone else will enjoy your money after you die. Don't make being cheap the hobby you've made it with every aspect of your life.

Umm....no, I don't have A million, let alone a FEW million in banks. Not yet at least. But what I do have there is doing quite well thank you.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

I usually grind about 30 pounds of choice beef round tip roasts from Sam's club. I put some in 1 pound packages and also have a burger press to make 1/4 pound burgers. You can only press two at a time and it takes a while to finish the whole process. My wife helps me with the wrapping. I like my burgers with Cajun spice and lots of velveeta cheese. Sometimes I go for the bacon cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato and pickle on the side. My burgers are much better than restaurant burgers for less money. I have a Weber Genesis grill hooked up to the natural gas line from the house. I also have a Yoder smoker which cost me over $2000 and I enjoy using both the grill and smoker. I don't want a flat top grill or a ceramic charcoal/wood cooker. I do use a flat top Lodge on my grills occasionally for cooking different things. I love grilling and the food is amazing. Here are some fillet mignon's I cooked last Sunday View attachment 220881

NIce looking. There is something about grilled food that just makes it so appealing. I really like my grilled food with NO BBQ sauce.
One of our favorites..."right off the grill to the plate" is some good old grilled chicken. Roll chicken in a bowl to coat it with olive oil. Then lay it out on platter and sprinkle garlic + onion powder , smoked paprika and a tiny bit of cajun seasoning like Tony's or just black pepper. Just like your steaks , there is nothing better than digging in when the food comes right off the fire. Left overs rarely can match how good the grilled food is right after it is cooked.

 

[joekingcorvette]

NIce looking. There is something about grilled food that just makes it so appealing. I really like my grilled food with NO BBQ sauce.
One of our favorites..."right off the grill to the plate" is some good old grilled chicken. Roll chicken in a bowl to coat it with olive oil. Then lay it out on platter and sprinkle garlic + onion powder , smoked paprika and a tiny bit of cajun seasoning like Tony's or just black pepper. Just like your steaks , there is nothing better than digging in when the food comes right off the fire. Left overs rarely can match how good the grilled food is right after it is cooked.

I am going to try that with chicken it sounds delicious!

 

[nomas]

We've kick 5-Guys to the curb since they raised prices in our area. A regular double-patty burger is over $10 and $7 for the single.

A full meal at Five Guys will break the budget !

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

NIce looking. There is something about grilled food that just makes it so appealing. I really like my grilled food with NO BBQ sauce.
One of our favorites..."right off the grill to the plate" is some good old grilled chicken. Roll chicken in a bowl to coat it with olive oil. Then lay it out on platter and sprinkle garlic + onion powder , smoked paprika and a tiny bit of cajun seasoning like Tony's or just black pepper. Just like your steaks , there is nothing better than digging in when the food comes right off the fire. Left overs rarely can match how good the grilled food is right after it is cooked.

Reminds me of a "Chicken Shawarma" recipe that's on our rotation.

For the chicken:​

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

For the wet rub:​

• 1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 5 medium cloves finely minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Coat the chicken by hand with the wet rub and let marinate 1-4 hrs. Grill to your liking.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Reminds me of a "Chicken Shawarma" recipe that's on our rotation.

For the chicken:​

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

For the wet rub:​

• 1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 5 medium cloves finely minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Coat the chicken by hand with the wet rub and let marinate 1-4 hrs. Grill to your liking.

That looks awesome. Of course I will have to try that soon.

 

[Fitter30]

Wife is a very good cook we have spent $5k+ on cookware including cast iron, knives and different Ninja appliances. There are no vampires in our house.

What do you mix in them for fat?

when we process deer we add bacon scrap pieces walmart used to carry it now we go to a discount grocery or just buy 4-5 lbs of the cheapest bacon.

 

[spasm3]

Will be trying this, this weekend.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Seems to be more on the healthier side than a lot of other things tend to be. I would guess it may be more expensive than beef that is so dominant in the food/meat markets?

 

[Hermann]

If it's anything like the Bison burgers they sold at Ted Turners, it will be a bit gamey. Wasn't terrible, wasn't great.