Best way to cook frozen burgers?

[Firemunkee]

I'll be grilling the usual suspects for work, Costco frozen burgers, hot dogs, brats. To be honest I've only grilled frozen burgers once or twice before and I had no idea what I was doing. I still don't know what I'm doing lol. Now that I'm apart of this super knowledge club I figure I can just ask the experts! So what is the best way to grill frozen burgers? I'll have several kettles going each cooking their own thing just because I can lol, and to not spend the entire time cooking on just one kettle. My brief googling turned up not that helpful instructions of "heat up grill, flip every few minutes". How hot? Lid on? Direct vs indirect? Thanks in advance for the help!

[julweidn]

When i cook frozen I throw em on the gasser at direct medium heat. I flip once the juices are gathering on the top of the burgers. If they are the thin ones, they only need a few minutes after flipping and they are done. I try to only flip the once.

I have found you have a very small window with frozen burgers before they dry out.


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[TheKevman]

I'm an assistant principal of a middle school and cook frozen burgers from Sam's club for over 300 students every spring on a crummy gas grill (no lid). I put them on direct medium-high heat and flip them when they start to "bleed" red on the top. A couple of more minutes and they're done. I'd probably cook them on medium but when you're cooking for that many kids and are on a lunch time schedule, I find you just do your best with what you have!

If you have the luxury of a Kettle with a lid, I'd say cook the frozen burgers direct on medium heat (lid on) until they start to bleed on the top, then flip and cover them for a few more minutes.

In my opinion, frozen burgers are hard to screw up. As long as you don't cook 'em until they look like hockey pucks, you'll be fine as long as they're eaten not long after being pulled from the grill. Good luck!

[Firemunkee]

Thanks for the responses. How much charcoal makes for medium heat? One chimney spread out evenly?

Also about how long will it take to cook a frozen burger? Don't want to keep people waiting or have it sitting too long before it gets eaten.

[kettlebb]

I didn’t time anything but I’d say my frozen burgers spent 6-7 minutes on each side. Kept flipping to keep even color and the lid was off because I was grilling. I did put it on to melt the cheese.


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[AnyThingGrilled]

I personally keep it simple. Evenly spread out the coals, medium to medium high heat. Throw the frozen patties 1/3# on the grill and season one side. cover them with the lid for about 5 minutes till blood rises to the top and flip. I continue to cook about another 5 till grease runs clear and plate about 10 minutes total. I typically “bank” leftover coals to one side that extend the cook for longer instances as needed.


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[Shoestringshop]

Best way? Make them yourself 😂 . By us it’s cheaper to make them, then buy them.

[Firemunkee]

Thanks everyone for the help! I didn't get a picture of the food because I was running around trying to manage several things at once. I did get this shot after just having flipped the burgers.

[Darko]

Just make sure your hand is out of the way when separating the burgers. Ask me how I know!