"You might think bread crumbs would make the patties drier once cooked, but the opposite is true. Think of the bread crumbs as little edible sponges. As you cook the beef patties, the bread crumbs absorb the meat's juices, thus retaining moisture. Of course, if you have access to fresh bread crumbs or small pieces of bread about the go stale, use that instead of the dry version. If not, the dry version would still work fine."
"Now, sometimes, beef patties can be too loose and easily break apart on the grill. Adding bread crumbs to the patties will help prevent this. That's what binding agents in food do - they keep food together. So how exactly do you incorporate bread crumbs into beef patties? Well, I like to rip almost-stale white or sourdough bread into little pieces and mix it directly into the ground beef, along with my seasonings, soy sauce, and egg."
Bread crumbs absorb meat juices during cooking, acting like edible sponges to retain moisture in beef patties. Fresh bread crumbs or small pieces of almost-stale bread work best, but dry store-bought crumbs also function as moisture retainers. Breadcrumbs also serve as a binding agent, helping patties hold together on the grill and preventing them from breaking apart. Breadcrumbs improve moisture retention in leaner options such as turkey burgers as well. To incorporate breadcrumbs, mix pieces or spoonfuls into ground beef with seasonings, soy sauce, and egg, and combine gently with a fork without overworking the meat.
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