New food processor / New burgers


 

Darryl - swazies

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Not going to lie I am pretty excited about this.
Thanks to a really old thread revived I was introduced to Alton Brown’s burger of the gods….
Bought a new NINJA food processor and I am very impressed with this as my first reaction…..I still need to use it a bit more for a fair review but right now it worked way better than I thought it would.
Picked up a pound of both Chuck and sirloin and made sure I had some fat in there too…..used all the fat, looks close to 80/20 but it’s impossible to know for sure.
I didn’t play with the meat much……as little as possible….added no spice…..going to add only salt to the top of the burger once it hits the Slate.
I measured each burger and they are all within 3 grams or so of 5 ounces each….except that tiny one, that was the end and part of my lunch tomorrow.

Looking to make fried onions, and toppings will be pickles….the fried onions, a burger sauce and Boston leaf lettuce.
I have a feeling these are going to be good, but still just a trial run….I have very small pieces of brisket and other “darker” pieces of beef….
It is hard for me to explain what darker means to me……
But I will try a few different mixes to find my favourite…

If I remember correctly Brett was doing stuff like this last summer and he had some beef that maybe he can come share with me.

A couple pics, will try to get a few more good ones for the final product.
 

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Came out really good….over did the cook by about 10 degrees
Why didn’t I use my thermometer……no idea, I cook by feel on the slate and that thing cooks really fast.
Never had a burger taste quite like this one and I will be doing this many times until I dial it in to where I think it is as good as can be.
Could also have had a bit more fat n them too……
4 more for lunches…..
Oven baked fries on the side.
 

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Those look delicious Darryl, I never use a thermometer myself. I feed everything into the computer and just go by experience with my cooker. It's all part of the fun.
 
Looking great, Darryl. Love that cook. Good looking burger sauce, too.

I'm also amazed by how fast the griddle works.
Thanks Tim.
I had 2 burners set to 1 line over the middle flame marker on the dials....and the third burner dialed in to very low.....
I like to be able to have a cooler zone if I need it since I cook everything on it at mach 1.........
The cooler side holds the onions perfectly while waiting for the beef.

Next time I am going to cook it 1 line hotter and for a minute or so less per side.
Looking for a nice pink center and try to increase my sear a bit at the same time.

I have been smashing almost exclusively on the slate.......and generally going to the performer for my thicker burger needs.
Based on the burgers never really picking up any charcoal flavour I may just use the griddle for all my burger cooks.
 
Thanks Tim.
I had 2 burners set to 1 line over the middle flame marker on the dials....and the third burner dialed in to very low.....
I like to be able to have a cooler zone if I need it since I cook everything on it at mach 1.........
The cooler side holds the onions perfectly while waiting for the beef.

Next time I am going to cook it 1 line hotter and for a minute or so less per side.
Looking for a nice pink center and try to increase my sear a bit at the same time.

I have been smashing almost exclusively on the slate.......and generally going to the performer for my thicker burger needs.
Based on the burgers never really picking up any charcoal flavour I may just use the griddle for all my burger cooks.
That's helpful info, Darryl. Thank you. I'm still trying to dial-in the sweet spot.
 
Great looking burgers. I use the new Ninja food processor all the time. I especially like to make pizza dough using this machine.

I am ver impressed with how it works so far and it seems to do everything.
Also the way they make it fool proof for a new guy like me is another thing I admire...It really only goes together one way.
I have some pizza dough stuff all lined up and going to put the dough maker through its process....
 
That's helpful info, Darryl. Thank you. I'm still trying to dial-in the sweet spot.
I better start writing things down until I can hit those sweet spots myself.....
Everything seems to be the wrong temperature that I am looking for when I put food on the surface.
I wil dial this in and let you know for sure where I stand.....smash burgers are easier, just go hot hot hot.....
 

 

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