How to Build a Better Burger

What makes a better burger? Here are Ole’s tips for grilling and building a better burger at home.

Use quality meat with some modicum of fat.

The premise is simple: the lower the percentage of fat, the drier the burger. Sure, lean hamburger is wonderful for taco meat and tomato-based meat sauce. However, doing away with all the fat in your burger will land you with a crumbly patty that doesn’t want to hold together on the grill.


Aim for an 84% lean instead. This will give you just a bit extra fa...