On 8/18/2011 9:09 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I bought a bag of these for Angela to try. Jenni-O brand. Frozen. They
> come 2 patties back to back with paper in between.
>
> I could *not* get the paper out. Was I supposed to have defrosted them
> first? This is why I hate the frozen hamburger patties. Luckily I can buy
> really good pre-cooked hamburger patties at Costco. But not turkey ones.
>
> Eventually I got the paper out as they cooked but they didn't cook well at
> all. As soon as a thin layer had cooked it just peeled off of the frozen
> part. It was like cooking a pound of frozen ground beef where you scrape
> the cooked part and a layer of cooked stuff comes off. Only I wasn't
> scraping. It just came off.
>
> I am not sure I will buy these again. She said they were okay. Just okay.
> Said she thought they might need ketchup. I have never liked ketchup with
> my meat unless it is meatloaf and then I like it mixed in and baked over the
> top. But I really prefer chili sauce. But I digress.
>
> So anyway... What did I do wrong? I have 10 more patties left and I'd like
> them to come out as patties and not assorted sized chunks and pieces.
>
> Thanks.

Have you thought about asking her how often she'll eat them,
to get a better idea of whether it's worthwhile to thaw
some to make it easier to remove the paper? I suspect that
the paper blocked the steam from the cooked part from
reaching the part still frozen.

You could always place the ketchup on the table and simply
not use any yourself.

Is it practical to use a microwave, since that should be
better it sending the heat deeper into the frozen meat?

Or do you like complaining on newsgroups so much you
prefer to reject any attempts to solve even a part of
your problems?