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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (99g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 216
Calories from Fat 116 (53%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 12.9g 19%
Saturated Fat 4.9g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Trans Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Potassium 344mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 23.4g 46%

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Hamburgers, Tender and Moist.

Recipe #256073 | 15 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Tom Collins
Sep 29, 2007

Although many folks use this method of cooking burgers, I have found that most do not...I enjoy a good home-made burger but all too often they end up being dry and hard and not very tasty...The solution simply, is water (or any liguid you would like to flavor the burger with)...

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Put hamburger and water into a mixing bowl, along with any seasonings you like --
  2. 2
    Mix together (I use my hands) --
  3. 3
    Divide into fourths, thirds, or halves, depending on how large of a burger you want --
  4. 4
    Flatten to shape the burgers (I stick 'em between two sheets of wax paper and press with my hand) --
  5. 5
    Cook the burgers just like you would normally --
  6. 6
    They will be very soft and hard to handle, so be careful placing them into the pan, or grill --
  7. 7
    GENTLY flip the burgers when you think they are about half done. They will be firmed up good by the time they are done cooking.
  8. 8
    Cook til juices run clear (for well done) but do NOT press on the burger while cooking --
  9. 9
    Works great whether cooking on a grill or the stovetop.
  10. 10
    Put the cooked burger into your favorite bun with your favorite condiments and,.
  11. 11
    Say goodbye to dry burgers forever -- .

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From: AzureLynn

On Jul 22, 2008

I never thought of adding water to ground meat before but this truly made for an excellent moist burger. I added seasonings suggested on another recipe and it was devoured by my teenager boys.

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    From: L DJ

    On Jun 26, 2008

    Thanks so much for refreshing my memory, Dad used to do his this way all the time, they were and still are the best. Thanks for sharing.

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  • From: Zelda Mae

    On Feb 27, 2008

    I have been making my hamburgers this way for years and everyone loves them this way. I also like to add about a tablespoon of horseradish to my burgers to perk them up a bit.

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  • From: Chef #612248

    On Oct 11, 2007

    If you chill the raw burgers for 1/2 an hour they will firm up for easier grilling.

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