I failed at Bubba burgers last night, and I didn't think that was even possible! I followed the instructions. I got the Angus type, put two on the preheated grill, did not mess with them, when I saw juices on top (a significant amount, covering the top) I flipped. I poked a thermometer in a few minutes later and got 162 like the directions said so I took them off the grill, cut one and saw it was light brown throughout so I served them. S14's friend got the one I cut and he ate it and didn't complain, but that's him. S14 got the other, ate it and said it made him feel sick, wasn't cooked enough inside, didn't like it. Ideas?
Also, to share one that I'm known for, but actually got from my first live-in au pair who learned it from her grandma. Crepes - a good thing to make if your spouse is annoyed by a messy kitchen because you have lots of time to put stuff away and when you're done the kitchen is clean.
Heat griddle on medium heat (may need to lower heat if they start cooking too fast later).
Melt the butter. Whisk in the milk, water, salt, sugar - we usually leave out salt and sugar and it doesn't hurt, and vanilla. Whisk in the eggs until it's all well mixed. Whisk in the flour. It's not like muffins, you don't have to worry about mixing it too much; it is fine to whisk it as much as you want and get it really smooth.
By now the griddle's heated enough, spray it lightly with cooking spray and put about a ladle-full, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 cup batter, on the griddle. Lift and tilt to spread the batter out as thin as you can get it. Go clean up. It'll be a few minutes.
When it's set enough that you can get a spatula under without ripping it too much, flip and give it another couple of minutes while you put stuff away.
When it's dry on both sides, or lightly golden brown, it's done.
For some reason these are very forgiving so it's hard to really overcook it. If it ends up stiff instead of flexible, cook the next one less time.
As they're done, stack them up on a plate. Carolyn used to sprinkle a little sugar on each one to keep them from sticking but we don't do that and they don't stick.
They're best hot, so put one on a plate and microwave it 30-60 seconds to get it hot again. I love them with a little butter, sugar, and lemon juice. My kids put bananas and chocolate syrup on them. Carolyn liked cut up mangoes on them. My friends like savory breakfast so they put sausage and cheese on them. Whatever you like! They're even good cold, rolled up with jelly.
They store well in the fridge, much better than pancakes, so you can make a bunch and have them all week.
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