1 post tagged “burgers”
Burgers are often a great spluge for americans. I'm not talking about that cheap greasy disc resembling a hamburger at your local mcfast food. I'm talking about a nice ground sirloin 100 percent grade a beef which is taken care of and cooked properly.
I was at this place for lunch with coworkers in which a lot of us ordered burgers, when they asked us how we would like them cooked, I was the only one that said medium rare, all the others said well done, with one exception of medium well.
After asking why someone would want a well done burger, I almost felt scolded for ordering my medium rare. E. Coli they say. Then tried to school me on the dangers, which included a session on ground meat and why steak is okay to eat medium rare or rare because e. coli exists on the outside of the meat, so sear a steak and you kill it, but grind up the meat and its in the middle, and every where else. I understand this logic but it just doesn't seem to ring really true. Lots of high end burger joints serve rare and medium rare burgers. Some places don't ask you others do, if they ask you they are probably trained in cooking these meats and the risk is minimal. From the chowhound boards it varieying opinions but one person pointed out that you have a larger chance of slipping and dying in the shower than you do from e. coli in a restaurant burger.
This morning I caught a segment on the today show about a burger of the month club. BOTM, as the today host called it "Bottom". Its a group of 10-15 friends that once a month go and get a burger together around NYC or surrounding areas. It's a cool idea as it gives these guys a reason to come and hang out, shoot the shit, and have some guy time together and rate a burger. I think they rank mostly on meat, extra meat products such as bacon, and cheese. and also the bun, all other is tossed away.
So what do you think about burgers? What is your favorite?
