Step-by-step: How to grind your own meat
Tan lines on your feet, children running through sprinklers, burgers sizzling on the grill: Certain things let you know you're deep in summer. Hamburgers can be broiled or pan-fried, but a good grilled burger — with its smoky char and rich, juicy meat — has no equal.
All you have to do to turn out a really great burger is follow the 10 simple steps in each of the recipes above and try the key to burger perfection: grind your own meat. You'll have burgers that are bursting with flavor.Well done but still juicy
Commercially ground meat should be thoroughly cooked (to an internal temperature of 160°) to kill bacteria — which means burgers can end up dry. These recipes all yield well-done burgers that are also moist and delicious.
