You may want to try just a tiny bit of olive oil instead of oil or better. It is better for you and your burgers won't stick.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 4:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] hamburgers... 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 This email was scanned by VIPRE version 4.0.3904 when it was received, using definitions version 8087 This email was scanned by VIPRE version 4.0.3904 when it was sent, using definitions version 8087 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
