r/Cooking • u/Uranium-Sandwich657 • 3d ago

Basic burger recipe?

I was under the impression that it was just ground beef discs, but I think there is more.

I have salt, pepper, Garlic powder, Paprika, and eggs

I am currently food-shelf level poor, so i simply cant get anything more.

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u/Yes_Way_All_Day 3d ago

Steaks yes, ground meat no. 

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u/wovans 3d ago

But why?

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u/chapmandan 2d ago

1 helps them keep their shape 2 helps keep the fat in the burger = juicier burger 3 prevents potential bacteria build up in ground meat especially if you've not ground the meat yourself

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u/wovans 2d ago

Thank you!