Low – fat, down – sized burgers
For really good burger sandwiches, toast the bread too. If you opt to do this on the same grill where you cook the burgers, arrange the grill so that it is slightly tilted to make sure that the fat from the patties go to one side. That way, when you place your bread on the grill, they will not absorb the fat that you got rid off the meat.
Don’t forget to toast the other side of the bread too.
Why toast the bread? Some say it burns the sugar but that’s still a controversial subject. As far as I’m concerned, I want the bread surface to form a crust so that the steam from the hot burgers do not turn them soggy very fast.
Now, time to assemble the sandwich.
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Hi Connie, you made me crave for burgers…
hmmmn… looks good! pero i will add pipino, tsalap! :p
Hi Connie! I read a burger recipe that included oatmeal for the patty. Ever tried it?
Oatmeal in meat loaf, yes, not in burgers. Meat loaf tasted weird, Nick.
hi connie. where can you buy a stove top grill? and how much? thanks.
In most stores selling cooking utensils. In Gourdo’s, Living Well, Cooks Exchange… how much depends on the material and the brand.
Naku, ang sarap nito, lalo na kapg may ice-cold soda pa. hay.
i just bought my ground sirloin this afternoon for the burger that i’m craving for.almost the same recipe tayo connie. i just add some fresh milk to the beef mixture and an egg (turo ng nanay ko). i store it overnight then bukas kakainin.i also prefer the small sized patties pang pandesal, masarap yung medyo tostado. yummylicious!
Try dry-roasting then crushing a teaspoon or so of fennel seeds to mix into the hamburger mixture, it’s amazing! I’ve also read a recipe where they add crumbled feta cheese into lamb burgers – I haven’t tried it yet though because lamb mince tend to be really fatty.
Here’s a tip for anyone worried about the fat content in cheese – if you absolutely can’t give up full-fat cheese for low fat (no-brainer for me tbh, low fat cheese tastes like cardboard), go for intensely flavoured, preferably hard cheese e.g. vintage cheddar. A little goes a very long way. I also buy the best I can afford… cheap cheese is made with less quality ingredients, and the price keeps me from buying them too often. I’m a budget shopper, lol.
When I’m without cheese I use avocado or hummus for the rich buttery texture. Avocado on toast is yummy!
In Australia a hamburger with everything includes
beetroot
egg
bacon
and pineapple
The beetroot makes a good hamburger great….
Ang cute naman ng burgers mo Ate Connie! I love the idea of pandesal for burgers.
i do the same, ii make my own burger.
it taste better, and make my own fries too
from scratch. love the oven sweet potato fries.
lots of recall of ground meat lately, so i grind my own.i choose kitchen appliances for christmas and birthdays instead of jewelry,i got this kitchen aid
with meat grinder attachment and pasta maker.
hey, thanks for this! i’ll try it out rightaway
it looks like something i can store in the freezer to cook some other time
Re oatmeal in meatloaf: actually your meatloaf would taste better if you’ll first grind your oatmeal in a blender, soak it in milk and let it rise a bit before you mix it in your meatloaf. Here in Sweden we use oatmeal in Swedish meatballs to save a little on meat and to add that cholesterol-lowering effect. These meatballs are to die for.
Connie, I am an avid fan of yours! More power!
Angie, I see. I’ll try doing that and give it a go next time I make meatballs or meat loaf. I just cooked meatloaf for tonight’s dinner. Sayang, I didn’t see your comment earlier.
I’m sure your burger taste much better and healthier than BK, McD or Wendy’s. I can eat at least 6 of that in one setting.
I’ll second the loving burgers thing. They might not be cool in posh restaurants but there’s nothing better than a perfectly home cooked version (but NEVER the fast food chain variety)!
I just couldn’t help but laugh out loud at a typo you made above “…the kind used in fat food joints..” hahaha! they are FAT food joints! Homemade burgers are certainly healthier and yummier!
LOL I didn’t realize… I usually correct typos but I’ll leave that one in. LOL
parang WHITE CASTLE burgers ah
dear ms. connie,
i noticed that tarragon seems to be your favorite herb. i checked it on internet, and according to wikipedia, it tastes like anise? i don’t like the taste of anise, could you give some other herb for this burger recipe?
i’m living in japan and some herbs i noticed i noticed in the supermarket are parsley and oregano. can’t remeber the other herbs but i did not see tarragon.
thanks and more power!
rea
Try thyme, Rea. But before you balk at tarragon, I suggest you try it first. “Tastes like” is often subjective.
Hi Ms. Connie! Wow!!! Kakagutom! I will definitely try this one tomorrow. I have a few questions din po. A teaspoonful of tarragon means fresh or dried tarragon? If fresh po, gaano po karami if dried herbs ang gagamitin ko? I’m sooo excited for tomorrow. I’m making a bunch for my friends at work as well so my next dilemma would be to bring it to work assembled already or if we assemble it when its time to eat. Worrying kse about presentation and if it will be soggy by the time we eat it at the end of our shift. But i guess, i’ll try bring it assembled and wrapped in wax paper then if it doesn’t work, no choice but to have a picnic at the pantry. Thanks a lot Ms. Connie for sharing your wonderful and yummy creations.
Rule of thumb: If recipe calls for dried herbs and you’re using fresh, use twice as much.
I normally use fresh herbs.
Thank you po.. its much easier to remember yung dried to fresh conversion than fresh to dried. This time, i wont forget. Thanks, thanks po!
Wowwwww!!!! Just cooked a batch for baon later… Didn’t have a stovetop grill and didn’t know how to use the grill we had na de uling. Was afraid na it might break up and fall between the grill bars. Pero it tasted so good! I used thyme instead kse akala ko meron akong tarragon, la pala. Sarap to the max! Can imagine na mas masarap if I grilled it.
Why buy burgers when you can make your own at home? I’m thinking of combining your smoked ham and cheese toasties with this. Just thinking about it feels like heaven na. Haaaaaayyyy. 
Will send you pics soon of the reasons why my friends at work love me so much… heheheheh…