"While the caramelized onion smash burgers she makes in the Youtube video only contain meat and seasonings, she sometimes adds other ingredients. For example, Garten adds egg yolks to her homemade blue cheese burgers and, while her 80:20 ground beef rule ensures a moist texture, the Food Network star will sometimes add a little bit of olive oil to the beef. That way, you can add some fat to the mixture and ensure that everything turns out moist and delicious."
"She goes on to use what she considers to be the method for perfect burgers: an 80:20 mix for your ground beef. According to Garten, the increased fat content ensures the hamburgers don't come out dry. From there, she simply mixes the dry seasonings in with her hands, then rolls the ground beef mixture into balls, which are then flattened into one-inch-thick patties."
Dry mustard adds a sharp, flavorful kick when added to burger seasoning. Mix dry mustard with salt and pepper and sprinkle the blend over ground beef. Use an 80:20 lean-to-fat ground beef ratio to ensure moist, juicy hamburgers. Mix seasonings into the meat by hand, shape into balls, and flatten to one-inch-thick patties for smash-style cooking. Caramelized onions and gruyere cheese complement these burgers. For variations, incorporate egg yolks into blue cheese burgers or add a small amount of olive oil to increase fat and prevent dryness.
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