Homemade hamburger patties ...Help!!!

7-11ofovertime · 02-11-2005, 01:04 PM

Hi - I've recently purchased the Giant Foreman Grill and would love to make homemade hamburgers as I really do not enjoy the pressed ones from Safeway etc. I know eggs, salt and pepper are fine but what can I use to help them stick together.

1) Not Bread Crumbs

2) Would oatmeal be okay? (I'm Scottish so oatmeal is a good substitute tastewise but how about carb wise?)

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I looked on menu/recipe to no avail.

starstar · 02-11-2005, 01:08 PM

I don't add anything to my hamburger to make hamburgers, just sprinkle with salt/pepper/garlic powder and grill

ColoradoSweethart64 · 02-11-2005, 01:08 PM

I usually mix my hamburger with some chopped onion and a little garlic powder, salt, pepper ... maybe some lc catsup or some worcestershire sauce and a raw egg, and mix up ... I don't really need anything to hold it together.

LadyAquila · 02-11-2005, 01:14 PM

Egg is probably enough of a binder. My DH also uses a few ground up pork rinds.

TXLoser · 02-11-2005, 01:18 PM

I put parmesan cheese in mine instead of bread crumbs

bwylde · 02-11-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by starstar
I don't add anything to my hamburger to make hamburgers, just sprinkle with salt/pepper/garlic powder and grill

Ditto and they taste goooood

7-11ofovertime · 02-11-2005, 01:33 PM

Thank you very much for your responses. It is greatly appreciated.

justforme · 02-11-2005, 03:05 PM

I always put parmesan in mine too.

Charski · 02-11-2005, 05:24 PM

I'm another purist! I don't mix them up with anything, although I do sprinkle a bit of garlic salt on them before cooking.

I love the taste of the BEEF!

Char

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02-11-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
starstar Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 792 Gallery: starstar Stats: 255/200/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 2003	I don't add anything to my hamburger to make hamburgers, just sprinkle with salt/pepper/garlic powder and grill

02-11-2005, 01:08 PM	#3
ColoradoSweethart64 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,136 Gallery: ColoradoSweethart64 Stats: 250.8/250.8/175 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: June 28, 2007	I usually mix my hamburger with some chopped onion and a little garlic powder, salt, pepper ... maybe some lc catsup or some worcestershire sauce and a raw egg, and mix up ... I don't really need anything to hold it together.

02-11-2005, 01:14 PM	#4
LadyAquila MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,257 Gallery: LadyAquila Stats: 265/155.5/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 04/27/03	Egg is probably enough of a binder. My DH also uses a few ground up pork rinds.

02-11-2005, 01:18 PM	#5
TXLoser Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,159 Gallery: TXLoser WOE: WW/LC Start Date: January 2004	I put parmesan cheese in mine instead of bread crumbs

02-11-2005, 01:33 PM	#7
7-11ofovertime Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Foothills of Canadian Rockies Posts: 36 Gallery: 7-11ofovertime Stats: 268/200/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 14, 2004	Thank you very much for your responses. It is greatly appreciated.

02-11-2005, 03:05 PM	#8
justforme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 401 Gallery: justforme Stats: 246/197/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: every morning	I always put parmesan in mine too.

02-11-2005, 05:24 PM	#9
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,831 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I'm another purist! I don't mix them up with anything, although I do sprinkle a bit of garlic salt on them before cooking. I love the taste of the BEEF! Char