Please help...my burgers are tasteless
Not the buns or condiments...but the beef itself. It is quality beef, fresh ground, 20% fat. I use a charcoal grill or sometimes pan fry in a cast iron pan on high heat. Do you folks out there ...
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For beef or elk burgers I mix them closer to a meatloaf than burgers, it gives a lot of flavor and you still can taste the meat. We generally make elk burgers, they just taste better... but it does mean I have to have a successful hunting season.
This is for 1-1.5lbs. 1 or 2 tbsp Italian Bread Crumbs, 1 egg, tsp minced garlic, tsp dried onion or more fresh onion, couple splashes of Chipotle Tabasco, few splashed of Worcestershire sauce, and a little seasons. The seasoning varies from Spice Hunter "The Zip", Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning, Johnnies, Cabela's Venison Seasoning, Spice Hunter BBQ Seasoning, etc.. I will also on occasion mix in blue cheese crumbles prior to forming the patties.
At home I smoke them on the Traeger for 30-45 minutes and finish them off at 275-300°.
When we are camping I cook them over the fire with a fire-top grill. I get a nice fire going and then let it die down to mostly coals with a few flames.
This is for 1-1.5lbs. 1 or 2 tbsp Italian Bread Crumbs, 1 egg, tsp minced garlic, tsp dried onion or more fresh onion, couple splashes of Chipotle Tabasco, few splashed of Worcestershire sauce, and a little seasons. The seasoning varies from Spice Hunter "The Zip", Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning, Johnnies, Cabela's Venison Seasoning, Spice Hunter BBQ Seasoning, etc.. I will also on occasion mix in blue cheese crumbles prior to forming the patties.
At home I smoke them on the Traeger for 30-45 minutes and finish them off at 275-300°.
When we are camping I cook them over the fire with a fire-top grill. I get a nice fire going and then let it die down to mostly coals with a few flames.
