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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Grills => Topic started by: smokeasaurus on June 16, 2012, 02:15:38 PM

Title: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 16, 2012, 02:15:38 PM
 Hub posted this recipe last week that he got from Herman's Cafe and I just have to do it.....so I am today  ;D

So far I am following the recipe just like Hub says to do......used L&P thick wooster
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/001-125.jpg)

Now the twist:
Cheese Please!!
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/002-89.jpg)

Another twist!!!!  Sprinkled some of T's new Magic Meat Dust he so generously gave out free on top of the sealed patties!!
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/003-70.jpg)

Gonna cook em later on a new grill my oldest boy bought last week at Wal-Mart. It is a Kingsford Wagon Grill. Wal-mart sells it for 98 dollars-no holler but if you opened up a Wal-Mart credit card (what self-respected Red-neck could go on without one??  :D) you get 20.00 off your first purchase so he scored on the grill for 78.00!!
Solid grill....oh sure my charcoal grate on my big grill weighs more than this whole grill put together but for the casual griller or for something to use during the week for a hot dog cook this little baby will do the trick and it is quite solid!! Has an adjustable grate and even a can opener!! It is a frickin bargain!!!! Takes about -2- hours to build but you can get free assembly at Wal-mart!! So if my kids by the grills, Smoochy and me don't get in hot water..... 8)
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kingsford-381-sq-in-Charcoal-Wagon-Grill/15907741

(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/0012-2.jpg)

Catch everyone at the grill this afternoon!!


Title: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: mikecorn.1 on June 16, 2012, 03:20:48 PM
I'm liking them both. Nice score on the
Grill. :)


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Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: TentHunteR on June 16, 2012, 04:37:48 PM
Adjustable grate, ash catch pan that slides out for easy dumping... it looks like a well thought out little grill.

Staying tuned for the burgers...
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: Ron D on June 16, 2012, 06:12:48 PM
Looking good Smoke....Pick me up a bottle of that L&P thick too. Got to be in tomorrow at 5 am but I be home by 2 so I may just have to do me some kicking burgers tomorrow.
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 16, 2012, 06:16:36 PM
I have not been able to find the thick wooster in stores around here. I had to get em off of Amazon Grocery........
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 16, 2012, 08:52:25 PM
All-right...got em cooked up.

Great recipe Hub...thanks for sharing....this will be a big part of my cooking rotation!!

T...your rub held up very well under high heat grilling....I used 70/30 ground beef and was fighting the flames a bit and the rub did good.  Gonna try it tomorrow on some beef ribs...........
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/001-126.jpg)

(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/002-90.jpg)
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: TentHunteR on June 16, 2012, 09:51:43 PM
Man, does that burger look good!

That grill held a dozen of those burgers. Not bad at all.
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: teesquare on June 16, 2012, 09:53:30 PM
Looks nice SMoke - and we all KNOW how much you needed another grill... ;)

On the Magic Meat Rub.....It works best as a marinade.

Example: For steaks and Tri-Tips -  1/2 cup canola oil, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and 3 or 4 Tbs. of rub. Whip it in the blender at high speed - pour into bag with steak - seal and place in fridge. @-3 hours for steaks of average thickness up to 2''. For Tri-Tip allow 5-6 hours marinade time.

This makes a HUGE difference in the flavors....
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: muebe on June 17, 2012, 01:21:17 AM
Looks great Smoke!

We used to call those surprise burgers ;)
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: Wing Commander on June 17, 2012, 02:41:40 AM
That burger looks pretty tasty! But I ask myself: My name is Hermann, so where's my burger?! :D
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: sparky on June 17, 2012, 03:27:30 AM
i want one.  i think its a great grill.  you cooked alot of food on it.  hamburgers look good.
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: Ron D on June 17, 2012, 03:54:18 AM
That is one sweet looking burger there Smoke. I know it had to taste as good as it looks.
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: Tenpoint5 on June 17, 2012, 07:51:14 AM
Was gonna mention the evils of 70/30 ground beef but then I remembered it was a first cook and seasoning process. Good looking burgers
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 17, 2012, 10:42:40 AM
I found out the evils right quick of 70/30 real quickly. I had to remove the burgers and fire up my smoker/grill.
Just too many flames!!
Too add insult to injury my two boys were out there when it happened and they don't want me using their grill anymore :-[

Burgers did come out good though!! I was gonna save ya one Herman but they all got gobbled up!! ::)
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: Phil LaMarche on June 17, 2012, 11:27:12 AM
I duplicated your offering last night with the 4 burner RED.  I didn't make individual patties but took 1.5 lb of chuck and made into a large patty.  Topped with grilled onion and garlic.  Then the cheese and the other top.  Kind of like a mini meat loaf but really not.  Seasoned and grilled.  It was so good.  Thanks for the idea! It was so good and juicy and full of flavor....  Phil
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 17, 2012, 11:48:12 AM
Well, I was cleaning up the kids grill and the fire got so intense the charcoal grate warped and it won't raise up and down now!! Gonna try to straighten it up..........

I think it is time for the kids to have an Old Smokey for their weeknight Johnsonville cooks............

  http://oldsmokey.com/Products/OSCG/14oldsmokey.html
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: muebe on June 17, 2012, 12:26:22 PM
Way to go Smoke!

You did the ultimate performance test on that thing! Your kids should be thanking you :P

Now you heat treated the charcoal pan so it will no longer flex.
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 17, 2012, 01:05:34 PM


 Here was my initial expression when I saw the flames from Heck coming out of the side vents on the lid: (http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/yikes.gif)
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: Tenpoint5 on June 18, 2012, 07:13:59 AM
Smoke so what your telling us is you was a seeing that thick black smoke not anything close to thin blue smoke. I hate 70/30
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 18, 2012, 09:07:58 AM
I am a 80/20 guy from here on out.... ::)
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: Tenpoint5 on June 18, 2012, 09:47:56 AM
I am a 80/20 guy from here on out.... ::)

I have gone to 85/15. I really like it for making snack sticks as well as burgers
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: africanmeat on June 18, 2012, 04:19:16 PM
The burger looks amazing
Title: Re: Herman's Hamburger Steak ala Hub...with a twist
Post by: tatonka3a2 on June 18, 2012, 05:02:13 PM
The burgers look great!!