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04-19-2023, 04:11 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: 08-01-17
Location: Fremont, NE
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Holding Burgers
Hey, Everyone!
I've been asked to cook burgers for a high school team dinner of about 50. It would work best for me to cook them at home and bring them to the dinner. Do any of you have "secrets" for panning the patties so they don't dry out? Just aus jus? Do you have a secret liquid that you're willing to share? I'll probably have everything on low in a roaster pan. I just feel like things could dry out if I'm not careful. Thanks! Pat |
04-19-2023, 05:27 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave.
Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed
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I don't have catering experience which is what/where you are asking, but some backyard experience for parties....
Does your roaster have enough room in it for (and do you have) one of those grilling screens you can place in the bottom to keep the burgers out of the au jus/water? My pans I have used for parties are just the bunson burner warmers and I was trying to keep the burgers out of direct contact with the liquid and/our direct heat from the burners. No secret au jus as I don't cater and this was only a family party or two. Hopefully you get a better answer from those that know. Good luck to you!
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04-19-2023, 05:31 PM | #3 |
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I have access to a couple of roasters, so I'd think that's enough, but you raise a really good question! I was thinking if I had the right aus jus that maybe it wouldn't be bad if the bottom layer was resting in it(?). I've got some time to figure out a plan, but I want to start talking about it with you experts! Thanks for your time.
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04-19-2023, 06:58 PM | #4 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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I'm not a caterer either, but have been volunteered many, many times to help out on large cooks or serving large crowds. For one customer in particular, we would cook around 50 patties at a time on a cabinet smoker and for hot holding we used Nesco brand roasters. We bought the patties from Sam's Club that had little perforations and were actually designed to grill from a semi-frozen state.
So, using a cabinet smoker (below) it would take about 45 minutes per batch (turning once), and they bought foil grill toppers (like for fish or veggies) which I trimmed down to fit the roaster upside down to keep the patties just above the hot juice. For the steaming liquid underneath I used Minor's Au Jus base cut with water. 1/2 gallon was plenty to keep the roasters primed. The same drill worked for brats, only I used a butter/beer/hot sauce liquid.
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04-19-2023, 09:50 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 02-05-13
Location: Tyler, TX
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Your idea to cook at home is sound. Just double seal the patties in ziplocks as soon as they've cooled enough to not melt the plastic and cover in towels in a cooler. They won't dry out. Most people don't expect food in such a setting to be 'hot off the grill' anyway. Nor will they be disappointed if the buns aren't toasted and hot. Pack the lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on ice to keep them crisp. You WILL be thanked just for doing the work.
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05-04-2023, 11:13 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Texas
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I've used beef tallow before. I got the idea from Mimsy's Barbecue in Crockett, TX. They smoke their burgers and hold them in tallow until ordered then give them a flame kiss and serve. You could also use a flat top.
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