| Nothing says "Summer" quite like the smell of | | | | 2. Buying Meat that is Too Lean |
| hamburgers grilling on a warm afternoon. And, unlike | | | | We all want to eat healthier and consume less fat -- |
| so many things in life, these wonderful little treats are | | | | But this is NOT the place to do it. Meat that is too |
| actually super easy to create. A pound of ground | | | | lean will produce dry and tough burgers. Look for |
| beef, a couple minutes to form the patties, another | | | | meat with 15 to 20% fat -- or, as they like to say on |
| few on the fire, slap it on a bun and enjoy. But even | | | | the label, 80 to 85% lean meat. |
| as easy as hamburgers are to grill, they can be so | | | | 3. Working the Patties Too Much |
| much better if you just avoid these 5 mistakes. | | | | The perfect burger should be loose and juicy. |
| The best thing -- These are super easy, too. | | | | Working the meat too much while you are forming |
| The Big 5 Mistakes of Grilling Burgers | | | | the patties will result in dry and hard burgers. |
| These are listed in order from start to finish of the | | | | 4. Turning the Burgers Too Often on the Grill |
| burger grilling process. | | | | You should turn the burgers ONE time. Cook the first |
| 1. Buying Inferior Meat | | | | side -- Flip -- Cook the second side. |
| Simple solution to this one. Skip the | | | | 5. The Worst and Most Common Mistake of All -- |
| "who-knows-what's-in-there" package of ground | | | | Pressing Down on the Burgers While they are Grilling |
| meat and pick up the ground chuck instead. Better | | | | Do this ONLY if you like dry, tough burgers. What do |
| yet, pick out a nice piece of chuck or even steak | | | | you think is running out when you press down. That's |
| and ask your butcher to grind it for you. That way | | | | your flavor. |
| you are 100% sure of what is in your burger. | | | | Just don't do it. |