Over the weekend I tried a fatty using a 50/50 mixture of 80/20 ground beef and ground round to make a 1 pound loaf. I mixed in about a 1/4 cup of Heinze 57 and some hamburger seasoning. Stuffed it with crispy bacon, fresh mushrooms, provolone and velveeta cheeses. I figured that once sliced it would simulate a stuffed burger, I did not wrap it in bacon. Put it in my smoker directly on the grate at 275 or so until the thermometer said 175 degrees. After opening the lid I found it had shrunk by 50%. I was disappointed in that, but it still had good flavor.
Did it shrink so much because of my meat choice or something else? Should I use a ground sausage instead? I didn't even think about taking pictures until it was devoured.
Thanks in advance for any helpful advice. I'm thinking of trying it again when some family visits after Thanksgiving.
Did it shrink so much because of my meat choice or something else? Should I use a ground sausage instead? I didn't even think about taking pictures until it was devoured.
Thanks in advance for any helpful advice. I'm thinking of trying it again when some family visits after Thanksgiving.