Home Made Burgers

[Mystika]

I have a load of mince, and I was going to throw it together with some garlic and chopped onion and make some burgers, but I thought I would have a quick google first.

Every recipe I come across says '1 egg beaten'

Why do I need to add a beaten egg to a burger??

[Sash]

So it sticks together better. Some also say add breadcrumbs too to give it extra flavour. Makes little difference when we make them tbh.

[Harv]

I think its to bind the mixture but I also think its probably unnecessary

[Paparika]

i've always used egg to help bind the mixture.

[Detomah]

Almost every decent recipe you'll ever see for homemade burgers will have a small handful of fresh breadcrumbs and a beaten egg added to it.

It is as others have said here, basically what holds the mix together, but adding the small handful of fresh breadcrumbs to it too helps them keep their shape even better and helps them to keep the moisture in too, as egg does not absorb fat, so with egg alone they can end up a little dry.

It's certainly not essential though, it's just the norm.

[Sean]

If your using pre-packaged mince you'll need the egg/breadcumbs, but if you get a beef joint and mince it yourself with the fat included, heavily compacted with a few spices can keep it together succesfully - aslong as you fry it in very hot oil to seal it enough.

[Tagred]

yup egg is the binder and Det is spot on with breadcrumbs, also when making the patty roll in some flower to give it a sublime texture. Also if you add fresh finely chopped parsley it will give it an even better taste.

I know parssley only seems to be used for show, but peeps should use it in their cooking it does give a little extra taste to a meal in my opinion