Have you ever tried to craft the ultimate burger? Sounds a bit frightening, doesn’t it? Despite everyone loving a perfectly grilled hamburger, it seems impossible to craft the perfect one. Luckily, this post and accompanying infographic will detail all the makings of the best hamburger out there.
Begin with this set of questions: what makes a better burger? Does it all boil down to preference? Or is there a formula for creating a burger that surpasses all preferences? Most importantly, what cheese is placed on top of the perfect burger?
Don’t get too overwhelmed! The truth is, it does all come down to preference for the most part. Though there are a number of classic ingredients that transcend those preferences. The most important ingredient of all though is the juiciest and most mouthwatering patty you can find. Not only that, the perfect grilling job is necessary to crafting the perfect burger. It all starts on the grill, the toppings come after.
Breaking Down The Best Burger In Town
It’s time to visualize just how the best burger actually looks in all of its beauty. Here’s a breakdown of all the tried and true toppings of the best burger in town:
- Soft Set of Buns: a bun that’s sturdy enough to hold the patty and its toppings, but soft enough to the touch that it’s just easy enough to bite down into.
- Classic Yellow Mustard: many would argue that ketchup belongs on a burger, and while that might be your preference, you can never go wrong with the classic yellow mustard to bring out all of the beef’s flavor.
- The Patty: you need a lean meat for making the best burger in town. Somewhere within the 20% to 40% fat range is the best choice you can make.
- Melted Cheese: now this is the ultimate preference in the most perfect burger. Take your pick of the classic cheddar or American. Or, spice up the burger a bit and introduce it to some gouda cheese.
- Sliced Pickles: sliced, never whole. Thin sliced pickles to accentuate the best burger is always required.
- Onions: red or white, take your pick. A fresh sliced onion’s taste is only ever beaten by a grilled onion’s taste on a burger.
- Tomatoes: again, sliced, never whole. You’ll want the ripest that you can get. The thicker the better, as you’ll want to be able to supply tomatoes for everyone.
- Lettuce: finally, a nice slice or two iceberg or romaine lettuce to truly top it all off. A bit of texture to support the patty goes a long way.
Building The Best Burger In Town
Now, this is all up to you. If you have a specialized way that you’ve been putting your burgers together, stick to it. For those unacclimated, building your burger starts with the patty and buns. Layer some mustard on the top and bottom bun. Lay down the patty between those buns. The order of the rest of the toppings typically goes, pickles, onions, tomato then lettuce. But if you’ve got a better way, make it so.
For more information regarding the building and preparation process of the ultimate burger, be sure to check out the infographic featured alongside this post. Courtesy of Big Deal Burger.