Help! My Grilled Burgers Flopped

Posted by Cyndi Allison Aug 3, 2008

I've been grilling almost as long as I can remember, so I've made most every mistake you can make when it comes to grilling. I rock the grill almost every time now, but it took some time and effort to get to that point - and some mistakes.

Several readers have emailed about various problems with grilled hamburgers. Difficulties range from grilled burgers falling apart to them sticking to the grates to flavor issues.

There are a number of things that can impact on your success with grilled hamburgers, so I wrote up a Grilled Hamburger Troubleshooting Guide. That covers all the various questions I've been asked about burger grilling plus others I thought folks might be too shy to bring up.

The main thing I'd say is that you are not alone. Plenty of other folks have had failures on the grill. The main thing is not to give up. Grilling out is fun. Grilled food is fabulous. Don't let one outdoor cooking flop turn you off to grilling. Once you figure out what went wrong, you won't do it again. Trust me. I've learned the hard way. Now, grilling is second nature, but I do remember some of the food I've served and eaten off my various grills. Shudder. Some were not too pretty. Some were not too tasty. But, I got the hang of it, and now I'd just as soon cook outside any day.