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Re: Buffalo Burgers?

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In this thread you will find 500 different ways to cook your burgers and everyone will feel that their answer is supreme.

It is entirely up to you on how you want to cook and eat your burgers.

I have found that simple salt and pepper has helped to amplify the flavors of the burger. If you have to thaw these puppies out, it wouldn't be too bad of an idea to lightly salt and pepper them as they're frozen and have them soak into the burger as they thaw. Don't go crazy with it.

The buns and condiments are up to you. What kind of bread do you like? What kind of condiments do you like? BBQ Sauce, ketchup, cheese, etc. It's all up to you. Experiment and find out what you and your family like.

I assume you're grilling these, yes? If so, it's up to you how you like them. My wife likes hockey pucks, so I leave those in the hot spots and let them brown the whole way through. I prefer mine of the medium variety. It all depends on the kind of grill you use, and that takes time to get familiar with. When you cook enough hamburgers, you'll know what kind of temperature will be inside just from experience. Generally speaking, I flip once, usually I see brown around the edges.

It just takes experimenting. If you're concerned, buy some regular hamburger and learn how to cook those right and then crack open your buffalo burgers. Your methods will be similar.
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I've been cooking/grilling for many years, but have no experience with Buffalo burgers.

So the common opinions are:
*since the meat is low in fat, don't overcook them.
*suggested temps are 100°F - 140°F
*don't press them with the spatula
*simple seasonings are best as to not cover the taste
*making them gourmet is preferable (i.e. balsamic, goat cheese, etc.)

Awesome feedback from everyone. I appreciate it.
To add; I love grilling/eating Black Angus burgers, but my present health situation needs to exclude beef. So, the Buffalo will give me my occasional burger fix.
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No problem, but you'll have to bring the beer.

Keep the brew cold on that 3 hour trip.

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Thanks everyone for your contributions. The 1st burgers will be consumed this Saturday.