healthy binder for burger?

1_up · August 2011

I'm planning to buy 96/4 ground meat. What is a good binder? I was told eggs, wheat bread crumbs so far. Someone said Greek yogurt.

lovetowrite73 · August 2011

Quinoa.

suzycreamcheese · August 2011

if im making home made burgers, i just use fresh minced beef, maybe some chopped onion in it and some mustard and just mould it into big pattys. If te beef is fresh, it shouldnt need a binder. I would only use binder for frozen mince as then its all bitty rather than stays together

Rae6503 · August 2011

Do you have a burger press? I use 93% with Worcestershire and the burger press. They are a little crumbly but still work.

liftingbro · August 2011

We only use super lean burger and never need to use a binder.

bite_me · August 2011

I've just started using oats as a binder! You can't even tell they're in there! And it's a whole grain, so that's a bonus!

mamaberube · August 2011

My mom always used oats and egg, so for 1 lb burger add 1 egg (even just the whites would work) and about 1/2 a cup of oats - if it's too wet add more oats, since the oats are binding actually - you could use water I bet it would help the oats plump up and bind....not sure 4 that one though but it's worth a try!! Bread crumbs and eggs work as well, alot of people swear by it, I like just meat but I can't find 94% FF here in Canada so I use veggie burgers now - or I splurge...all the best, I hope your burger turn out delish!