I will have to try this. We get the 94% or 97% lean meat, so there is very little fat to speak of.
On 1/16/11, Jennifer Chambers <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree about the oil, Clauida. Hamburger has a lot of fat that is > released into the pan, (even the lean meat), so oil would make it even > greasier. I do use Pam, however, as it helps prevent the meat from > sticking to the pan, but it adds nothing in the way of grease. > > Jennifer > > On 1/16/11, Claudia <[email protected]> wrote: >> Alex, >> >> A grill would work great. >> >> If doing on the stove though, I usually cook on low to medium heat, and I >> don't put any oil in the pan because the burgers themselves let off oil >> whie >> cooking. I usually cook them for about 10 minutes, on each side, and they >> come out cooked but not burned. >> >> Claudia >> >> ----- 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 >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature database 5788 (20110114) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature >> database 5791 (20110116) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
