Cooking Burgers

[elliemay1]

I haven't cooked steak burgers for ages and want to be sure that they will be properly cooked without being burnt. What temperature should I use and for how long do I leave them in the oven? Do I turn them over half way through? Thank you.

[MargoTester]

I usually 'fry' in a ridged pan (griddle) it would depend on the thickness as to how long. Are they home made or shop bought, if the latter the packaging should give you some idea.

[bednobs]

if it's burgers i would grill them instead

[MargoTester]

I'm hopeless at grilling anything I always burn it, that's why I opt for a griddle pan (I think that's what they are called)

[Mamyalynne]

For a thickish home made burger 15 - 18 mins in the oven 200 degrees turning once.

Shop bought ones tend to just curl up and are better in a pan or under a grill.

[elliemay1]

Margo, they were made in the butcher's and are average width. Bednobs,I don't really want to grill them because of the smell.

[elliemay1]

Thank you all for answering. I'll try that, mamyalynne.

[MargoTester]

Ok Ellie then Mamya's suggestion looks good. I go for the grill pan because any fat 'drains' to the bottom of the pan while the burgers sit on the ridges. Butchers own burgers probably won't have too much fat anyway.

[dannyk13]

Plenty of info here:-
http://www.livestrong.com/article/510226-how-to-make-a-juicy-homemade-burger-in-the-oven/

[elliemay1]

Thank you danny