Qualities To Look For In A Burger Press
Gourmands and die hard barbecue lovers have been using burger presses forever to get the perfect hamburgers every time. It’s now time that you bring one home and enjoy the same cooking success. Unfortunately, they all look the same so it’s hard to figure out which you really need. That’s where I come in! Read on and you’ll know what each of the features of a burger press add to it.
When shopping for a burger press (burgerpress.net) you have to keep in mind your ultimate goal and what type of burgers you’re going to make. There are presses in all sorts of different sizes, and some will work with different sizes of patties. If sliders are your thing, there’s a press for that. If huge burgers is what you want, get a large press. If you want to be able to have varying sizes, get one that works with different patties.
The biggest feature of a press is the material that it’s constructed from. If you barbecue a lot, this thing is going to get some abuse so you need a sturdy construction. Cast aluminum works best because it’s very sturdy, but also lightweight enough for you to move around the kitchen.
The second feature that you should look at is the non-stick coating on the inside. If it doesn’t have non stick, buy a different one! Ground beef tends to stick after it’s been pressed, so you need a surface that won’t adhere. Silicone surfaces are usually the best choice. If turkey burgers are your thing this is even more important because those stick worse than beef.
Don’t get fooled by the presses that say they will put a “thumbprint” on the patty so that it doesn’t bloat while cooking. Guess what?! You (probably) have thumbs too, so there’s no sense in spending extra money for that feature.
To sum it all up, get a cast aluminum burger press that has a good nonstick surface and is the right size for your family. Don’t deal with the gimmicks, stick with the classics, they’ve worked for years!