I never use water. I think it would take some of the flavor out. That's just a preference of mine.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sandy from OK! Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 1:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] hamburgers... Also, it helps to put like 1 tablespoon of water in the bottom of the pan when frying them, and also, poke a hole in the middle of the burger, all the way through before putting it into the frying pan, and this prevents it from shrinking. Like jan said, always fry with it covered. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan " <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] hamburgers... > If you cook it in a frying pan, try putting a lid on the pan. That > will cook it through better. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CnD] hamburgers... > > > Really? I just may have to give this a try. I know I have one of these > grills kicking around somewhere... No grease definitely sounds good; > makes cleanup a lot easier! > > On 1/14/11, May McDonald <[email protected]> wrote: >> I actually love cooking my burgers on the forman a lot better. No >> flipping and no greese to deal with. >> >> When I first tried it on the forman I was afraid it would turn out >> horribly and not cooked all the way, but I surprised myself and it >> was > >> great. Now I do them that way all the time. >> >> I can't say how long I let it cook since I keep forgetting to time >> it, > >> lol. >> >> On 2011-01-14, at 11:17 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I just had an attempt at cooking a hamburger. Simple, I know, but it >>> was my first try. It was cooked, and not burned, but I only knew >>> that > >>> because my (sighted) mother was there. Her teaching skills are, um, >>> not so great, so I did not learn a lot. We use oil (not sure which >>> type) in the bottom of the pan, then put the burger(s) in... then >>> things get confusing. My mom cooks them one way, but my sister cooks >>> them another way. I much prefer my sister's, so I was trying to >>> follow the instructions she had told me a few days before. However, >>> my mom is used to her way, so the poor burger started out on high, >>> sat for about two minutes, and was then flipped, but when it was my >>> mom turned the heat down... You get the idea. So, the questions: 1. >>> How do you know when it is cooked all the way through? I am sure >>> there is a feel to it, but would this not change depending on the >>> thickness of the patty? 2. What do you recommend for cooking >>> settings > >>> and timing for cooking a burger? I like it moist, but not so juicy >>> that it drips and/or feels like it wants to fall apart. 3. My >>> grandmother says that a George Foreman Grill or electric frying pan >>> would work a lot better, but I am not sure it would taste the > same >>> or be as reliable. Thoughts? >>> >>> Thanks for any information. I plan on trying this again tomorrow >>> night or Sunday night, and hopefully I can have some pointers by >>> then! >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
