Cooking up a juicy, next-level burger might seem intimidating, especially if your ground beef patties keep turning out raw in the middle or bone-dry. But with the right tools and the right amount of time, you can make a burger like a celebrity chef. You just need to know how long to cook burgers for.
Several factors — like patty thickness, the type of meat used and how you like your burger cooked — all play a part in grilling up a tasty burger. According to Char-Broil, the distributor behind one of the first charcoal grills to market, cooking the best burgers begins by making them thick. Indeed, the ideal burger will be made with a patty that is about 3/4-inch thick. To guarantee that your patty stays flat, create an indention in the middle of the patty.