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J. Clarke[_2_]

In article >,
says...
>
> "Dan Abel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article ocal>,
> > "J. Clarke" > wrote:
> >
> >> Bubba Burgers don't curl up when cooked in a pan starting with the patty
> >> frozen. The burgers I make from ground beef, that are about the same
> >> size, curl up and end up browned around the edges and gray in the center
> >> or having to be flipped several times to get even color. I tried some
> >> other brands of 1/3 pound frozen burgers to see if it was me, and they
> >> all curl up. Bubba burgers don't.
> >>
> >> It's bloody convenient to be able to throw frozen burgers in the pan and
> >> have them come out nicely rather than having to thaw them first, but
> >> having them cook unevenly counters that convenience.
> >>
> >> So, anybody have an idea how to make them lie flat other than putting
> >> another pan on top of them?
> >
> > Looks to me that they make them like hand-formed burgers, thicker in the
> > middle and thinner on the edge. When they try to swell on the edge,
> > which frozen things like to do, they can't raise the burger up, because
> > the center is thicker. Other frozen burgers I've seen are more the
> > shape of hockey pucks, perfectly flat across. That's just my guess from
> > looking at the web site, and frozen burgers I've bought over the years.
>
> Ahhh... Could it be because they are frozen? I always cook mine from
> frozen. As opposed to using meat from the fridge when I make my own.

I haven't tried to make burgers Dan's way yet, however when I make them
in advance and freeze them mine rise in the middle as well. So do a
couple of brands of imitation Bubba Burger.