Show When you're short on time and don't have fresh meat on hand, cooking frozen hamburger patties is a good option. Image Credit: Photosiber/iStock/GettyImages When you're short on time and don't have fresh meat on hand, cooking frozen hamburger patties is a good option. As for the best way to prepare frozen hamburger patties it depends on your preference — you can cook them in the oven, on a grill or in a frying pan, to easily make a satisfying dinner. Ingredients for BurgersWhen cooking a frozen burger, keep the meat in the freezer until you are ready to cook it, and keep your work surfaces clean. Always wash your hands before and after handling the meat, as ground beef contains bacteria, inside and out, notes Dr. Pritish Tosh in a May 2017 article published by the Mayo Clinic News Network. Frozen ground beef or hamburger patties? These are two different entities. Beef fat may be added to a hamburger patty but not to ground beef, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service states. A maximum of 30 percent fat is allowed in either hamburger or ground beef. The best way to make sure you're getting exactly what you want is to make your own patties, from your choice of meat, and keep them in the freezer. The Food and Drug Administration advises that frozen hamburger may be stored for 3 to 4 months in the freezer. Condiments and toppings include ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, lettuce, tomato, fresh avocado, cheese. For your bun choose a basic supermarket bun or branch out and pick up brioche, whole-grain or sourdough buns. These can also be kept in the freezer, and thawed on the counter while the hamburgers are cooking. You can toast buns in the oven for a minute or two just before serving.
Cooking Frozen BurgersTo ensure food safety, ground meat should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (this will make a well-done burger). A food thermometer will help you make sure that you cook a frozen burger to the appropriate temperature. For the best results, cook your burgers in a flat pan over medium-high heat. Have a spatula ready — a wide, thin spatula works best to quickly flip the burgers half-way through the cooking time. Line a plate with paper towels to receive the cooked patties.
How long does it take to cook a frozen burger?You might be surprised to know it's pretty easy to cook burgers from frozen, and you aren't losing a lot of the flavor either. We'll go into more details and tips about cooking frozen burgers, but you'll want to rotate the burgers every 3-4 minutes, and flip 2-3 times, for a total cooking time of 20-22 minutes.
Can you cook burgers straight from frozen?According to the USDA, it's perfectly safe to cook burgers from frozen, as long as you cook them to 160 °F all the way through.
How long does it take to cook burgers in frying pan?Pop your burgers on the barbecue or in a hot, non-stick frying pan with a little oil. Cook for 5 - 6 minutes each side for medium and 8 - 9 minutes on each side for well done.
Can you cook a frozen burger without thawing it?It's safe to grill frozen burgers without thawing ahead of time — but, they will take about twice as long to cook.
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