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The key to a great hamburger is having 85% lean ground beef. This is tastier than leaner meats because the fat leaves behind moisture and flavor. If you use extra-lean beef, your burgers will be drier.
Good Beef
Make sure you meat is fresh. You should use bright pink ground beef without any dark spots or unpleasant odors.
Don’t Overwork It
When mixing the ground beef with seasonings or add-ins, don’t overwork the mixture. If you overwork the raw meat, the burgers will be tough.
Even Patties
For even patties, pat all your meat into one large square and then cut it into fours. After you’re done, roll each square into a ball.
Add a Dimple
Pat the balls into a circle about 3/4 inch thick and then use your fingers to press into the center of each patty to make a shallow indentation. This dimple prevents the burgers from shrinking and it helps them cook evenly.
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]]>A dry hamburger is an easy way to ruin a meal, however, so you want to do all things possible in order to avoid that. Here are some tips to ensure that your burgers will be juicier than ever!
Don’t Overcook
The easiest way to ensure that a hamburger ends up dry is by overcooking it. While you definitely want to follow food safety precautions, don’t overcook your burger, as a patty that’s too well-done will always turn out the opposite of juicy.
Limit Working the Meat
Much of the liquid material of ground beef can be lost if you spend too much time forming and molding your hamburger patties. Try to limit how much your hands work the meat as you form the patties in order to ensure that these essential juices aren’t lost.
High Temperature, Less Time
While you might want to go “low and slow” when smoking meats in order to ensure that they stay moist and juicy, that isn’t the case with hamburgers. We like to get our grill nice and hot so that our burgers don’t need so much time and so that they cook faster, thus losing less moisture.
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Empanadas are a fried, doughy treat that is commonly made and consumed in countries such as Spain, Argentina, and the Philippines. They can be filled either with sweet or savory ingredients and are the perfect snack on the go!
EMPANADAS DE QUESO 
. De chilenas no tendrán nada para muchos pero para mi siiiii 
. Cómo olvidar cuando llegaba del colegio a almorzar y ya en la puerta sentía ese olorcito a fritura maravilloso 
. Y partía a lavarme las manos con más ganas que nunca, sabiendo lo que me esperaba a la vuelta 
y es que la #recetadelaolguita no falla 
. #elbuendato 
Hoy fueron preparados con un queso deli que amo, el sabroso, cremoso y bacanoso MANTECOSO de @quesoslostilos 
. La masa solo lleva harina, aceite y agua con sal y sirve para tartas, quiches, etc, es muy versátil. Receta masa: para 24 empanadas – 750 gramos de harina – 2 cucharadas de aceite (yo uso de canola) – salmuera hasta formar la masa. *Es muy fácil de trabajar si se les pasa la humedad le ponen más harina* . 
Y ustedes consideran que son un poco chilenas o no? Tienen recuerdos de infancia? Los leo 
. #empanadas #queso #quesomantecoso #tipicochileno #chile #World Baking Day: May 19th
Baking has its world celebration day on the nineteenth of May, a day in which we should all dedicate some time to baking one of our favorite treats! From cakes to breads, use your imagination and make something absolutely to die for on this day.
I could NOT stop eating this grain free + refined sugar free deliciousness last night. It’s like a crumb cake meets a gooey berry cobbler and my mind just melted. Ev and I ate half the pan in less than 20 minutes 
. I saw this recipe by @inagarten and knew I had to give it the @beachsidekitchen twist. So I swapped white flour for almond flour (more fiber + protein), swapped sour cream for Greek Yogurt (dat protein), used a little less butter and swapped in coconut sugar. It’s not quite as sweet or fluffy as hers looks, but DAMN it hits the freakin spot! . . BLUEBERRY CRUMB CAKE For the streusel: 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 4 tbs unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cups almond flour 1 tbs coconut flour. . For the cake: 6 tbs butter, softened 3/4 cup coconut sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest 2/3 cup Greek yogurt 1 1/4 cups almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 1 cup fresh blueberries . Directions Heat oven to 350. Mix together streusel ingredients and set aside. For cake: In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and stir until incorporated. Add vanilla extract, lemon zest, and Greek yogurt. Then add dry ingredients. Last, fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into a lined 8×8 baking tin or round 9 inch pan. Crumble the streusel topping evenly over cake batter. Bake for 40-55 minutes or until cooked through (I always err on the side of under baked personally). Let cool completely, then enjoy!World Hamburger Day: May 28th
Hamburgers are a classic food that is best enjoyed made outside on a grill in the beautiful spring weather. On this Thursday, why not fire up your grill after work and make your favorite hamburger to celebrate?
. One of my favourite down south getaways @thehungrymonkeyyy are smashing out some epic burgers via delivery and takeaway 
. Personally, I would go the bad boy add fried chicken (the top one), but then again, I’m just a fat boi 
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