Lets talk burger patty makers

[sandyut]

I read through a few old threads, but here is the deal: I have a LEM patty make that make 4 3/8" pattys and after cooking they are always smaller than the buns. And its PITA to clean.

SO: is 5" the better option? Thinking about this one. The grooves, dimple and papers all sound like goodness too.

So the question is two fold, size and anyone have one like this? I have seen many of this style.

 

[chopsaw]

I have a version of that . Works great for breakfast sausage patties . Never liked it for burgers , but it's only 4 inches .
When I do burgers anymore I do them by weight ( 6 oz ) and hand form .
Smash burgers I do at 4 oz .

Last summer I bought whole strip loins around 6 bucks a pound . Bought 3 and ground them .
Weighed out and shaped by hand . Really wasn't to bad .

I stacked them on a sheet tray , with plastic wrap in between

Then I cut through the wrap between stacks , and bagged them up .
Cooked from frozen .


Does it say weightwise how much it handles ?

 

[dazdnaz]

Kind of pricey but allows for 3 different sizes. I have been happy with it so far. Good weight, it does not slide around on the counter top. I will sometimes make a bunch for a party or make a bunch and freeze them.

https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Commer...mzn1.fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666

 

[sandyut]

I have a version of that . Works great for breakfast sausage patties . Never liked it for burgers , but it's only 4 inches .
When I do burgers anymore I do them by weight ( 6 oz ) and hand form .
Smash burgers I do at 4 oz .

Last summer I bought whole strip loins around 6 bucks a pound . Bought 3 and ground them .
Weighed out and shaped by hand . Really wasn't to bad .
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I stacked them on a sheet tray , with plastic wrap in between
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Then I cut through the wrap between stacks , and bagged them up .
Cooked from frozen .
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Does it say weightwise how much it handles ?

Says its 5" and 4.5-8oz.

 

[sandyut]

Kind of pricey but allows for 3 different sizes. I have been happy with it so far. Good weight, it does not slide around on the counter top. I will sometimes make a bunch for a party or make a bunch and freeze them.

https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Commercial-Hamburger-Food-Grade-Stainless/dp/B0CTGZXPSD/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?hvexpln=67&hvocijid=5576443279811343579--&hvqmt=e&mcid=fdeb9a0e3a5b30549561015b9746be8c&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666

that would be cool, but too big of an investment. Its just two of us here.

 

[Hijack73]

Old restaurant trick....

We used lids off of big 1 gallon condiment jars.

 

[SMOKEOCD]

I read through a few old threads, but here is the deal: I have a LEM patty make that make 4 3/8" pattys and after cooking they are always smaller than the buns. And its PITA to clean.

SO: is 5" the better option? Thinking about this one. The grooves, dimple and papers all sound like goodness too.

So the question is two fold, size and anyone have one like this? I have seen many of this style.

Are you talking about the one that slides both ways, plexiglass top and bottom? I think it’s awesome, fast and easy to clean. Two man operation, someone catching on both sides.

 

[philpom]

I read through a few old threads, but here is the deal: I have a LEM patty make that make 4 3/8" pattys and after cooking they are always smaller than the buns. And its PITA to clean.

SO: is 5" the better option? Thinking about this one. The grooves, dimple and papers all sound like goodness too.

So the question is two fold, size and anyone have one like this? I have seen many of this style.

I have one similar, bottom is slotted and it has hole to make release easier. I toss a little rub/pepper/etc in it first and the meat pops right out. It makes 1/3 lb burgers. The press lid is worthless, by just using your hands you can push out a dozen patties real quick and 100% uniform. Mine doesn't do the dimple but my thumb is quick and easy. Was something like $5.

 

[bmudd14474]

I find it depends on the quality of the meat as to how much it shrinks down.

I would give this one a whirl https://amzn.to/45gTOdS

 

[JIMSMOKES]

I find it depends on the quality of the meat as to how much it shrinks down.

I would give this one a whirl https://amzn.to/45gTOdS

I have these. Wish I'd bought the small 2.5 for sausage patties before it went away.

 

[motolife313-2]

What I came up with couple years ago and no you’re wife can’t borrow it

 

[Elf@shore]

I read through a few old threads, but here is the deal: I have a LEM patty make that make 4 3/8" pattys and after cooking they are always smaller than the buns. And its PITA to clean.

SO: is 5" the better option? Thinking about this one. The grooves, dimple and papers all sound like goodness too.

So the question is two fold, size and anyone have one like this? I have seen many of this style.

Burger making :

My Dads Tavern : Made fresh burgers using a ring.
Probably 4 ozs ?
Placed in a freezer container for future cooks.
He used 2 CI frying pans. over a gas stove.
He NEVER smashed down the burgers!, Let them rise up naturally .
Creating a huge juicy rush of flavor as you took yur 1sr bite!
Offered Raw and fried onions on a simple Wonder bread Burger roll. with a few pickle chips.
His lunch rush was a bit much: He tended bar to keep the brew going and into the kitchen to do burgers.
My Dad ,s philosophy was to give a decent burger and a few brews @ a reasonable price!

My 1st Kitchen job:
We made out own ground beef fresh daily.
Never frozen !
Learned how to make burgers free handed !
We only had a bus boy tote to load up the fresh burger and a scale too measure weight.
After a few Mths, got so good @ it I was told not to even weigh them ! I was within 1/4 oz free handing them !
I was introduced to a new method of burger patty making,
Using yur hand make them as an Oval shape, leaving the middle higher and the using yur fingers to butt the sides to give it a clean edge, this keeps the burger from falling apart when cooked and giving it a Steak like appearance.
Can use a Scale to equalize the weight: Say 3 to 4 per LB to yur liking.
Their flagship topping were 2:
Homemade Mushroom/onion wine sauce and a Melted spicey cheddar sauce.
Served one fresh Kaiser roll.

Point is I do not burger presses !
OLD SCHOOL: Make um yur self !

Sorry for the long Chant.
Just kinda brings back the old days !

 

[normanaj]

I can tell you one to stay away from and that's the Weber plastic one, absolutely useless.

 

[normanaj]

This one might be worth taking a look at:

https://www.amazon.com/LEM-Products-1261-Spring-Loaded/dp/B074FBL7DP

 

[sandyut]

This one might be worth taking a look at:

https://www.amazon.com/LEM-Products-1261-Spring-Loaded/dp/B074FBL7DP

Ive got that one, but its not spring loaded. Inside diameter is 4 3/8" once cooked they are kinda scrimpy. Thatis why I am shopping. I will likely give the 5" a go. Ideally, I would like a cooked burger to fill the bun or better.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Inside diameter is 4 3/8" once cooked they are kinda scrimpy.

Yeah, I don't want my first bite of a burger to be just bun. Watching this myself...

 

[pineywoods]

We have the 5 1/2" Brian suggested it works well

 

[normanaj]

Ive got that one, but its not spring loaded. Inside diameter is 4 3/8" once cooked they are kinda scrimpy. Thatis why I am shopping. I will likely give the 5" a go. Ideally, I would like a cooked burger to fill the bun or better.

How does it work though?

I was thinking of buying the LEM for making smaller slider sized patties and the price is right.

 

[sandyut]

How does it work though?

I was thinking of buying the LEM for making smaller slider sized patties and the price is right.

LEM is the one I have, it works fine, Iv had for a long time. Cleaning is not the easiest, gotta unscrew and take it all apart. I know that sounds whiney, but I am moving on from that one.

I really like the idea of the two piece, make the burger and toss both in the dishwasher and done.

 

[chopsaw]

I really like the idea of the two piece, make the burger and toss both in the dishwasher and done.

Mines heavy platic and 3 peices . It's only 4 " , so I just use it to do breakfast patties .

I lay plastic wrap down , add the weighed out meat , then fold the plastic over
that and press .

Pulls right out with the plastic , and the meat never touches the press .


Not sure if they make them larger or not . I've had that one a long time .
Probably 25 years at least .