Juicy Hamburgers

Marie's Note:

A most requested recipe for juicy burgers, whether you grill or pan fry them. Dissolving the salt and pepper in ice water distributes the spices evenly throughout the meat just as some sausage makers do when making sausage. Cook time depends on how well done you like your meat.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 2 -3 crushed ice cubes

Directions:

1. Dissolve salt and pepper in ice water.
2. Use at least 1/2 teaspoon of salt for each pound of meat you use.
3. Add spiced water to meat, then add crushed ice and work in gently.
4. Form 4 patties and grill or pan fry.

Reviews

[mommyoffour]

These certainly were juicy. I too added a couple drops of liquid smoke but otherwise followed recipe as written. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us.

[IngridinSC]

Thank you for sharing! This is the only way I will make burgers on the grill from now on. I had a little A-1 marinade left over, so I added that to the ice water and it was great.

[Brenda_Lee]

I too, like other reviewers, did not have ice cubes (teenagers who never refill) BUT, what I did have was frozen blueberries. I thought, what the heck, and crushed the blueberries and added them in with some Worcestershire sauce, garlic, BACON SALT (I know!!!), pepper and cilantro.

MMMMMMMmmmm good and juicy. THANK YOU, OP, for this great starter recipe.