Took me 20 years to realize I was ruining my burgers by pressing them down on the grill

I always pressed my burger patties flat with a spatula while they cooked, thinking it made them cook faster and get a better crust. Then last month at a cookout, my buddy stopped me and said I was squeezing out all the juice. I tried one burger without pressing it and the difference was huge. That single tip changed how every burger tastes for me now. Anyone else learn a basic cooking habit they had totally wrong for years?

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dylanh972d ago

Is it really that big of a deal though?

oliver_anderson2d ago

Yeah, it's a big deal. You're basically drinking the juice instead of eating it.