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How to Grind Your Own Beef for Burgers at Home (2026)

September 29, 2026 by Daniel Brooks
how to grind your own beef for burgers at home

Grinding your own beef for burgers takes about 30 minutes of hands-on work and one afternoon of your time. You trim cold chuck, brisket, sirloin or short rib, cut it into strips that fit the grinder, and run it through a coarse plate for fresh ground beef with a fat ratio you picked yourself. The … Read more

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How to Keep Burgers From Puffing Up in the Middle: 5 Tips 2026

September 29, 2026 by Daniel Brooks
how to keep burgers from puffing up in the middle

To keep burgers from puffing up in the middle, press a shallow indent into the center of each raw patty with your thumb before it hits the heat. It takes about ten seconds per patty and it is the difference between a burger you can stack and a meatball that slides off the bun. Here … Read more

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