Janet Wilder said...

> I am looking for a hamburger press. I used to have an inexpensive one
> made of aluminum that had no bottom (you put it on waxed paper or
> parchment paper)and a knob on top that you twisted. On the inside of
> that knob was a band of metal that separated the patty from the top of
> the press. I lost it. Probably when we wrecked our fifth wheel in 2005.
>
> I have been looking for a replacement and everything I get is not
> sufficient.


Janet,

For the longest time I've used:

http://fantes.com/meat-prep.html#burger Look for the cheap-o plastic one, #
4121.

Toss a hunk of burger on a paper plate, cover, press!

Have had to replace it a couple times over the years. Pressure and time...
something's gotta give.

What do you want for $4.00? Maybe order two and get your DH into the act!


BTW, I did change my grinding method to just the course grind (not regrind
with the fine grind plate) so the burger press doesn't compress the meat as
densely and they cook up juicy faster AND if you pour anything like
worchestshire over them while cooking it really gets in the burger faster.

Admittedly, the course ground burgers can be fragile to manage and cook.

Best,

Andy