Pressing hambuger a sin??

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

sf wrote on 26 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

You FRY them? I haven't done it that way in years.

I fry, broil and grill...but I press down only when frying.

I can't be too snooty. My husband told me only yesterday that a steak
he made for me a few months ago (which I absolutely LOVED) had been
pan fried. That should teach me not to work so late!

Quoted message said:

I like the taste of fried burgers. I also like the other methods
mentioned. But fried burgers is almost a comfort food. I eat burgers
about 3 times a month and at least one of those times will be
fried...the other two are likely to be grilled and the rare time
broiled.

I love burgers too. If I don't have a burger at least one a week, I'm
left craving it.... so I'm probably on your schedule of 3 times a
month. I said that because until you made me thing about it, I
thought I ate burgers more than that. REALLY!

Quoted message said:

I think possibly wrongly that broiled burger require more
attention than the other methods and I like to do prep work on other
stuff, frying appeals to me as I feel I don't need to pay as strict
attention to them. Same when grilling.

OK, I'll buy that arguement. I'm the type that throws some potatoes
in the oven to "fry" (I cut use potatoes) and cook the burger
inbetween. Burger, oven fries, salad (this week, it's Caesar)... is a
satisfying meal for me.

M. FERRANTE said:

I was watching the Epicurious cooking show on The Travel Channel and
the chef said that he never commits the ultimate sin of pressing down
on a hamburger (to rid it of grease) while it is cooking. Do you
press or no?

Absolutely not! Pressing forces out the good juices.

Quoted message said:

If a person chooses not to press down, then how does one tell if the
hamburger is done?

Take it's temperature; cut into it; press with finger to determine
firmness; time the operation if using consistent heat source.