Never thought about this before, but does anyone know the calories in a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a tablespoon of olive oil? Pam Cooking Spray has--I believe--four calories per spray.
On 1/16/11, Walter Cone <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
