On Sun, 23 May 2021 17:33:10 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 6:29:54 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> On 5/23/2021 5:26 PM, wrote:
>> >
>> > Another time saver is to fry up the whole pound when you're in the kitchen
>> > rattling pots and pans. Put it in a covered bowl, store in the 'frig and pull out
>> > however many patties you want to consume. The time saving comes in not
>> > only not having fry just one or two patties whenever you want to eat seasoned
>> > piggy, but only one clean up when the whole pound is fried.
>> >
>> I do similar. I buy the 2 lb chub of Jimmy Dean for $6.99. It has
>> markings to cut slices evenly. I cut 7 and freeze the rest for two more
>> batches.
>>
>> I chill it in the freezer a half house for easier slicing and even cut
>> partly through the whole thing making it easier for when I take it out
>> of the freezer.
>>
>I always chill mine in the freezer too! It truly does make slicing the patties
>so much easier.

Since I grind the meat I weigh out portions and form into balls, then
I flatten them with wet hands. I've never purchased pre-ground
mystery meat. An easy method for forming burgers is to place the ball
of meat between two squares of waxed paper and then smack it with a
#10 can.