Stovetop Well-Done Hamburgers

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2007

These days, many backyard cooks prefer grilling burgers to medium-well and beyond. But does well-done have to mean overdone?

SERVES 4

TIME 35 minutes

Stovetop Well-Done Hamburgers

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

While developing a well-done hamburger recipe that would still be tender and moist, we opted to pack the patties with a panade, a paste made from bread and milk that's often used to keep meatloaf and meatballs moist. To punch up the flavor ...

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