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Why Do My Burgers Shrink So Much on the Grill? (October 2026)

September 29, 2026 by Daniel Brooks
why do my burgers shrink so much on the grill

Burgers shrink because heat pushes out three things at once: fat melts and drips away, water turns to steam and escapes, and the meat proteins tighten up as they cook. That is normal, and a well-made patty loses roughly a quarter of its raw diameter. The patties that end up as hockey pucks are usually … Read more

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