{"id":535,"date":"2011-08-04T22:19:58","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T22:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chefsjoy.com\/blog\/?p=535"},"modified":"2011-08-04T22:19:58","modified_gmt":"2011-08-04T22:19:58","slug":"does-adding-water-to-hamburger-really-make-it-juicier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chefsjoy.com\/blog\/kitchen-tips\/does-adding-water-to-hamburger-really-make-it-juicier","title":{"rendered":"Does adding water to hamburger really make it juicier?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A couple of months ago we heard from someone that for a juicier hamburger to add cold water to the beef before grilling (1\/2 cup to 1 pound of meat).\u00a0 It sounded interesting to us, but we also questioned what would happen to the texture of the burger.\u00a0 Overhandling hamburger will result in a firm, compact texture after cooking.\u00a0 So this week we have been working with it and doing some taste tests.\u00a0 Originally we tried using the 1\/2 cup to 1lb which was suggested.\u00a0 When mixing the meat we found the consistency to change to look like a meatloaf.\u00a0 We like a burger with a crispier coating on the outside so we heat our grill to around 500 degrees before placing them on the grill.\u00a0 While in the taste test the water added burger was seen as being juicier, it did not crisp on the outside and the texture of the meat was different.\u00a0 We then tried it with 1\/4 cup of water to 1 lb.\u00a0 This had a better texture, but still did not get a outside crust.\u00a0 Has anyone tried this method and would like to tell us their experience?<\/p>\n

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