Why would I want to press a hamburger? Pressing ground beef tightly makes it cook up much more dry than it would loosely packed.
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Not sure what you mean and how you otherwise can cook a loose ground beef. This press creates hamburgers, thin and a the same time compact. You choose the cooking time and during this phase just don't press and squeeze the juice out, leave it cooking slowly, and the meat will stay soft and tender. My wife does the hamburgers mixing the ground beef with shredded cheese, parsley, eggs and chopped bacon and then shaping with this tool. Easy and simple. Just try it, you will love it.
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You can pretty much make them as thick or thin as you want them. I think I get 4 burgers out of a pound of meat. I divide it up in equal parts.
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That would depend on the size (dimensions) of container the ground beef is packed in.
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I agree with all the answers that has been sent in except Sabrina. I have no idea why she would turn the meat over when it cooks from the top and bottom at the same time. I don't get any splatter that I can't just wipe up with a damp dish cloth. I like cooking burgers on it. Set the height adjustment and it don't squeeze the juice out of the burgers. This is the best grill I have ever had.Also like the sear function on it.Lee M from Kansas.
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I don't think so. The indentation in the center is for the burger to cook evenly. I prefer my burger press from Tupperware. The burgers get stuck in this press. I even tried a suggestion from another customer and spray the press with cooking spray. Still have to shake the burger out of the press.
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If cooking steak or burgers it doesn't really sear very well. Meat gets a grayish color with light sear lines. If you leave it on the heat longer to try to sear, the meat gets dry and over cooked. It works well for grilled sandwiches Haven't tried hot dogs or saugages yet but would likely work well. Not impressed with steaks and burgers. One tip, be sure to pre-heat for at least 10 minutes to get griddle evenly hot.
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There is a trick to these presses. Take 1 qt ziplock bag, put the ball of meat into it. Then put it into the press. Mash. Reach into the bag with your hand, flip burger onto your hand, peel bag. Done no mess. No sticking, no Breakage. Put the dimple under the bag. Less Mess.I use pair of Medical exam gloves and the ziplock and goes very quick. No Mess. Even burgers and easy to do.
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I did notice the newer version cooks faster... Lower the temperature to the lowest setting and ensure you have enough liquid in the pan (tomato sauce or BBQ sauce) so the meat stays moist. Also cooking time is less with the newer version too. Hope this helps :)
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Hello Elena,I have used my KitchenAid several times to mix ingredients into ground beef for special burgers. I have also used it to mix spices into my homemade pork sausage. I have never had a problem. Make sure you do not use a meat that is not thoroughly thawed and break it apart as you put it in the mixing bowl. I have had the best luck with the dough hook attachment. IMHO the only thing that can make your meat tough is if it is too lean or not cooked properly. Good luck.Bob
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No. My first hamburgers were very big. So decided to use 1/3 c. meat on each layer. You can stuff with bread stuffing like used in a turkey, then serve covered with beef gravy, no bun the bread is inside. A pizza burger with pepperoni, cheese, mushrooms and etc. The possibilities are endless. Try ground chicken, sausage. Good eating! DSM
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I tried cutting frozen hamburger and it cuts it. the problem is that the slices are being bent around the frame causing the meat to be lifted from the tray on the end as it is cutting through. you get a pattie that is wedge shape instead of round. my next experience will be with pliable partially frozen meat. I am trying to get patties from a round roll of hamburger so that I can freeze precut patties for the grill. cut at max setting.
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It's less accurate at temperatures you'd generally cook meat at, and more accurate at temperatures you'd cook candy to. Also it's design is meant to fit at the side of a boiling pot, instead of being stuck inside of meat.
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I use a digital kitchen scale to get burgers that are all the same weight. Getting burgers with an even thickness that aren't lopsided is more of a challenge.
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any burger shrinks a certain amount depending on the fat content. when pressed the patty is a little larger than the size for a bun. if the patty sticks when pressed just slide a butter knife under it and it comes right out. I LOVE MY PRESS!!
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OFF IS THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING...Actually it says low med hi I typically cook everything on medium for 5 minutes...You just have to play around with different food and different settings I started out at low and when I saw not much happened to the hamburgers after 5 minutes I moved it up to medium...
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Hamburgers, steaks, and sandwiches too. Just have to be sure the press is hot "before" placing on meat. I haven't done steaks with ours (love grilling too much), but I would have to turn steaks at least once to cook on heated side of pan. Press does help keep the juices in the meat when applied hot (searing meat) to hold in flavor.
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Okay, after my last answer I went home, and cooked several batches of hamburger in the largest pan. It was on the stove for over half an hour. The narrow part next to the pan got warm, but the thick handle never got above room temperature.