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The Real Simple Grilling tips were too good not to share. Everyone should know how to make a perfect burger, not just the guys. I loved it when my sister in law Carolyn said she was a better griller than her husband. I actually leave the grilling to Matt, but I would like to learn. My dad is an excellent grill chef. I had no idea about the fat & caloric content of the higher fat beef.
Making a great hamburger is a perfect excuse to go cheap at the butcher counter. More fat in the meat means more flavor, so skip the high-priced extra-lean sirloin and buy regular ground chuck instead. (Much of the fat drips out during cooking, anyway.)
After grilling, the regular ground-beef burger has only 13 more calories and two more grams of fat than the lean burger, but it is much more moist and flavorful.
To make 4 juicy burgers, take 1 pound of ground beef and, handling it as little as possible, gently shape it into patties (the meat strands should still show).
For medium to well-done burgers, grill the patties over a medium-hot flame for 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning only once.
