What I learned today

[tommymac]

We grilled up some burgers last night, now I usualy have my burgers very rare. So I eat the first burger and it tasted a bit funny, so what does tom do, h eeats a second one

Now I wonder why I wa sup this morning with stomach cramps and spent some quality time on the bowl. The cats were quite annoyed too since they were waiting to be fed, they kept comming in to see if I was ok

Tom

[CrazyKell]

I do not understand eating burgers rare.

Ground beef should be cooked thoroughly at all times.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I do not understand eating burgers rare.

Ground beef should be cooked thoroughly at all times.

Cuz its yummy that way. Hamburgers arent much good when their completely cooked

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Cuz its yummy that way. Hamburgers arent much good when their completely cooked

Then you're doing it wrong. Sear them on the outside to seal in the juices, then cook them thoroughly.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Cuz its yummy that way. Hamburgers arent much good when their completely cooked

Except hamburgers are made of ground beef so unless you want to experience something similar to Tommy you have to cook them all the way through. I'm not saying until they're black....I have just never understood how restaurants can even offer them half cooked.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Except hamburgers are made of ground beef so unless you want to experience something similar to Tommy you have to cook them all the way through. I'm not saying until they're black....I have just never understood how restaurants can even offer them half cooked.

A lot of restaurants now even refuse to serve steak "blue."

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Except hamburgers are made of ground beef so unless you want to experience something similar to Tommy you have to cook them all the way through. I'm not saying until they're black....I have just never understood how restaurants can even offer them half cooked.

Ground beef is just beef that's been ground, right?

Haven't you ever heard of Steak Tartar?

Same thing.

JC

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Ground beef is just beef that's been ground, right?

Haven't you ever heard of Steak Tartar?

Same thing.

JC

Stolen from the internet:

Because steak is made from one piece. The bacteria is on the outside when cut. You cook the outside. I love mine medium rare!!! Just melts in your mouth!!! Have never gotten sick from a medium rare steak.

Hamburger is a collection of lots of pieces and the bacteria gets pushed into the inside. It's also handled more. You should thoroughly cook your hamburgers unless you ground it youself from sirloin.

www.foodnetwork.com check out Alton Brown. "Good eats". he has a show on this very topic.

[Bluestreak]

Smooth Tommy, very smooth...

[Papa_Complex]

Actually they were just coming in to see which relatives you'd puked up.