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re: Tips for cooking burgers on gas grill?

Posted on 1/22/22 at 9:39 am to
Posted by 22jctiger22
Member since Apr 2013
416 posts
Posted on 1/22/22 at 9:39 am to
Dimple method. Patty wider than bun to account for shrinkage. Med-high heat. Closed lid. 3-4 minutes per side. Only one flip.
Posted by ellishughtiger
70118
Member since Jul 2004
21135 posts
Posted on 1/22/22 at 10:05 am to
Buy a griddle attachment for your gas grill and do
Smash burgers or just get a blackstone. They also work great for doing hibachi.
Posted by Tridentds
Sugar Land
Member since Aug 2011
22297 posts
Posted on 1/22/22 at 10:50 am to
I've always put a sheet of aluminum foil on top of hamburgers to keep the heat in a bit. You can cook on lower heat if you trap the heat that is coming up. Just what I do.
Posted by PerplenGold
TX
Member since Nov 2021
1833 posts
Posted on 1/22/22 at 3:16 pm to
get a press, one like this is good for 2 patties



high heat, lid closed in between flips. only flip once.
This post was edited on 1/22/22 at 3:19 pm
Posted by Athis
Member since Aug 2016
14355 posts
Posted on 1/22/22 at 3:59 pm to
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
33791 posts
Posted on 1/22/22 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

I only do smashburgers these days

That looks good to try.
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
11907 posts
Posted on 1/22/22 at 4:30 pm to
I mix Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and a little Cave Dee’s in with 80/20 or 85/15 and patty them out thicker than the buns. They’ll usually lose circumference, but maintain thickness.

450 or so degree grill at the start, but I turn the flame down when I throw the burgers on to keep it from flaming up too bad. Lid closed.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
34658 posts
Posted on 1/24/22 at 1:26 pm to
follow these steps:

1) turn grill on high heat
2) take preseasoned cast iron griddle and cast iron press and put on the grill, close the lid and let it get pretty much as hot as possible 500*+

3) make hamburgers seasoning like you prefer and form into balls

4) when you are ready and griddle is hot, throw some butter on there.

5) place hamburger balls on griddle

6) after the ball has formed a little crust where it is sitting, smash it with the press and press until its the thickness you like.

7) flip, add cheese and grilled onions

8) pull and never do a hamburger on an open grate again.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
36753 posts
Posted on 1/24/22 at 5:01 pm to
quote:

Honestly. It took me years to learn my lesson, but don't cook a burger on the grill. All of the juice and flavor drip out of the patty and on the coals.

Cooking a burger on a griddle is the only way to go.
This is the right answer. Grilling is for low-quality meat you don't care about. All else should be done on a griddle and/or in a cast iron.
Posted by trident
Member since Jul 2007
4814 posts
Posted on 1/24/22 at 7:58 pm to
Some snobby MFers in here. Simple works the best, high heat.
Posted by NOFOX
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
10060 posts
Posted on 1/24/22 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

Tips for cooking burgers on gas grill?


Get a griddle. Smash.
Posted by tiggerfan02 2021
HSV
Member since Jan 2021
3518 posts
Posted on 1/24/22 at 8:40 pm to
#1- Roll gas grill to curb.

#2- Go buy Weber Kettle and charcoal.

#3- Cook burgers.
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
28079 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 9:04 am to
Physics

Fat in the meat is going to cook out and the burgers will shrink. Just a fact.

Make the burger patties larger so when they do draw up, they will still be a decent size.
Posted by lsujro
north of the wall
Member since Jul 2007
4014 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 9:15 am to
I occasionally do burgers on gas. Don't own a griddle. I go high heat because i want some crust. A little flare up is a good thing if you keep an eye on it imo. I use 80/20 beef seasoned how you like (i do spg and some tonys). Absolutely do not smash your burger on a gas grill. Form slightly larger than bun, thump print in middle, get grill good and hot before you throw burger on (upper end of med/hi). I close the lid to keep flare ups from getting out of hand and to cook center. If cooking too fast, I'll turn fire down some and open lid a min. Whole thing takes 7-8 mins for 3/4" burger.
Posted by hubertcumberdale
Member since Nov 2009
6704 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 9:59 am to
quote:

Tips for cooking burgers on gas grill?


quote:

Cook with lid open or closed?



Invent new laws of physics
Posted by GoAwayImBaitn
On an island in the marsh
Member since Jul 2018
2613 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 3:50 pm to
Cast iron griddle. Flip once. Brown onions on griddle while patties are cooking. Use a Zatarains crab boil lid to form the patties so they all cook evenly and come out uniform. I keep the lid closed but it doesn't matter.

The cast iron keeps the fat from flaring up and keeps your pit clean. It also keeps that burger meat full of juice.
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
13127 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

Cast iron griddle.


Wife got me one of these for Christmas a few years ago.

LINK



I use it in the oven practically every day for something, and it fits on my Weber kettle, so it would probably fit in most gas grills as well. I used to use it for that before I got my blackstone.
Posted by zippyputt
Member since Jul 2005
6448 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 9:32 pm to
I usually do mine on a flat griddle on one half of my grill. Lower heat . I put a dimple in the middle of the Patti after I smash it down. Seem to remember seeing that it helped with shrinkage somewhere.
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