Burger presses

[normanaj]

Now that I rediscovered the meat market I want to making burgers in bulk.

Anyone recommend a good press? The ones I've seen in the local stores look and feel cheap.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I have an el cheapo I bought from Amazon. Works great, and I've had it for years. To be honest, I don't even use it anymore. I've pretty much totally gone to smashburgers. Roll em up, and smash em!

 

[sawhorseray]

I've been using a single burger press I got from Cabelas maybe 25 years ago, does a great job!

I see Cabelas no longer stocks it, this is the exact same one, sold on Amazon, twice what I paid, they last forever. RAY

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CABP-300-Adjustable-Burger-Aluminum/dp/B07CKWZSY4/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2J4CV19A2FL64&keywords=hamburger%2Bpress&qid=1674927340&s=home-garden&sprefix=hamburger%2Bpress%2Cgarden%2C137&sr=1-6&th=1

 

[gmc2003]

I use two sheets of parchment paper and a dinner plate.

Chris

 

[chopsaw]

I have one that's made from hard plastic . Actually works pretty good . I use it more for breakfast patties than I do for burgers .

I like the one Rays has . I remember seeing them at Cabelas . Has some heft to it .

 

[sawhorseray]

I like the one Rays has . I remember seeing them at Cabelas . Has some heft to it .

The nice thing about them is you can dial the patty in by weight and they are perfect every time. I make half pounder hipshot burgers for the Weber, 3/4 pound for the flattop and smash them out some to fit my buns. Now I want a burger! RAY

 

[SmokinAl]

I made smash burgers a few weeks ago using Jimmy Dean Sausage.. Really good...

I've been using a single burger press I got from Cabelas maybe 25 years ago, does a great job! View attachment 656091

I see Cabelas no longer stocks it, this is the exact same one, sold on Amazon, twice what I paid, they last forever. RAY

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CABP-300-Adjustable-Burger-Aluminum/dp/B07CKWZSY4/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2J4CV19A2FL64&keywords=hamburger%2Bpress&qid=1674927340&s=home-garden&sprefix=hamburger%2Bpress%2Cgarden%2C137&sr=1-6&th=1

I have the same one Ray, & I have the wax paper squares too. I think I’ll be dead before I use all those wax paper squares!
Al

 

[sawhorseray]

I have the same one Ray, & I have the wax paper squares too. I think I’ll be dead before I use all those wax paper squares! Al

LOL Me too, got about a third of the box left! RAY

 

[indaswamp]

What we use...
https://www.lemproducts.com/product/big-bite-auto-patty-maker/butcher-meat-grinder-attachments

 

[chopsaw]

What we use...

I've always wondered how those work .

wax paper squares too

Not trying to be a wise guy , but that burger paper is different than wax paper .
Right ? Don't use wax paper to freeze your burgers .

 

[indaswamp]

I've always wondered how those work .

It's definitely a two person job. One adding meat to the grinder, the other catching burgers and working the burger press. But it works great!

 

[chopsaw]

It's definitely a two person job. One adding meat to the grinder, the other catching burgers

So it grinds right into the " press " ? Cubes , grind press ?
That's cool .

 

[indaswamp]

Yeah....you just swing the press left and right the catch the ready made burgers. We used it to make 600 burgers for a volunteer organization cook out one time....made quick work out of it!

 

[indaswamp]

TSM made a video using a sausage stuffer. But it works great with a grinder....


works better if you set up on the end of a table so one guy can work both sides of the burger press while standing facing the machine....

 

[Savage204]

I have the Weston brand press and use the square burger papers. Like others said it has a dial for the weight of the burger, I usually dile it back a little so there not as compact.



For deer burgers which is what we eat it works great. When I was making them by hand they would fall apart sometimes flipping on the grill. With the press it makes very nice patties.

 

[pushok2018]

I use the same press Ray shows on his pick.... Like it...

 

[motocrash]

I use a cheapo that works well. Makes 3/4" thick patties with 151 gram ball - 1/3Lb.
Can really crank'em out if you've got someone weighing and someone pressing. I put them in the deep freeze for a few hours before vac sealing.

 

[Steve H]

I use this from lem.

Non-Stick Adjustable Burger Press | LEM Products

Graduated adjustment knob for perfect thickness! 30 Day Money Back Guarantee, 1 Year Warranty. LEM Products | The Leader In Game Processing

www.lemproducts.com

Dial to your thickness. And use their sheets for between them.

 

[gmc2003]

I almost forgot the beer can makes a great burger press.

Chris

 

[JIMSMOKES]

I stumbled across a 6" piece of stainless pipe at work. Had the machine shop cut me a set of circles from .250-3.0 in .250 increments. Only use the thicker ones but have the rest in a box somewhere. LoL