I just got my Hamburger Press into today. Is there any way to determine the weight of that patty? I don't see any markings that show this. HELP!
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I stopped using this press years ago as the paint started peeling from it. Don't know if they've improved the quality of it, but I would not recommend buying it unless they have.
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As a rule of thumb, if the measurement of the burger, thickness, is 1/2", your burger will be about a quarter pound. This would be after you press it. You can measure the depth of the press with any ruler. Hope this helps.
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If it's important to you to know the weight why not buy a pound of burger and test the machine? You can add more or take some out to get the weight you want. For instance, if you make 4 patties then you know they are quarter pounders. Figure it out and the next time you can guess and get pretty close. By the way, have you ever tried bacon burgers? Grind about 1/3 of bacon and 2/3 beef together.
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Tonya I used toothpicks to measure 1/4 and 1/2" get measure tape and break them off at the right measurement then adjust them to the size you would like
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Hi Tonya,I am not sure of the weight of the patty but I have a few suggestions on using the hamburger press. Put wax paper on the bottom of the press, put enough raw meat that the press will overflow. Put wax paper on the top of the meat and press down hard. The press will make a perfect shaped patty and the meat will come off of the wax paper easily. If any excess meat does not fall off just take it off gently with your hands and pat the sides to keep a nice edge. I can't wait until it warms up a bit to start grilling.
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on the top ofmine thre is a knob that turns and it is marked 1/2,1/4,1/3 pound markings, just turn till you get the setting you want.
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Dino: I just weighed the UL20a on my digital scale. It came out as 3.4 pounds. Given that there is a possibility that the scale is not 100 percent precise, I'd say the manufacturer's quoted weight listing (3.3 pounds) is accurate. Diplomacy and collegiality among Amazon customers dictates that I not comment on your age or physical capabilities.:-)Mitch
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I just measured the depth of mine and it is 7/8." 1/2 lb of meat seems pretty hefty, I usually do 1/3 lb patties and they are pretty thick. Any more meat than that and your patties will almost look like balls when they're done cooking, due to the shrinkage. I usually flatten mine out after I remove from the press, so that they will fit the bun better.I've also written a review where I describe my process, which prevents the press from coming into contact with the meat.
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You can do up to 3/4" x 4-1/4". That is, three quarters of an inch by four inches and one quarter. Weight? IDK. You can do thinner if you want.Side comment, I think I paid $5 for mine and once I received it it seemed a little bit a little too much. Its not a robust item, I can see it breaking after couple dozen patties or less... just FYI.
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It depends on whether you use the press ring or not... I have pressed my hamburg patties 4.5" with the ring and 4.75" with out the ring. The size is not the most important feature of this press... it is the wonderful confirmority of the hamburgers and the ease of use of the product. As far as I am concerned anyone who makes hamburgers, this a a MUST HAVE product!! Thank you Tupperware!!!
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I'm not sure. I got rid of it quite a while ago. I didn't like it. I bought a very good one. It's got a handle on it to press the burgers. I don't remember the name but I'm sure you can find it. You can made the thickness as you like and the diameter is perfect.
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You don't... There is nothing on this press that indicates how much pressure you are applying. I just go by resistance and how much whey is being released.
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Really not sure if you're able to "stuff" the burgers with this press. The diameter of the press makes a nice size burger but not sure you're able to change the size enough to "stuff" them. We have not been disappointed at all with it. We put wax paper on the top layer so the meat doesn't get into the top and it works great! You can make several up and freeze them too! Hope this answer helped.
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There is a trick to these presses. Take 1 qt ziplock bag, put the ball of meat into it. Then put it into the press. Mash. Reach into the bag with your hand, flip burger onto your hand, peel bag. Done no mess. No sticking, no Breakage. Put the dimple under the bag. Less Mess.I use pair of Medical exam gloves and the ziplock and goes very quick. No Mess. Even burgers and easy to do.
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About 4 1/2 pounds. This really works good for bacon, burgers, ect. You will love it.
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any burger shrinks a certain amount depending on the fat content. when pressed the patty is a little larger than the size for a bun. if the patty sticks when pressed just slide a butter knife under it and it comes right out. I LOVE MY PRESS!!
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Measure out how much powder you will need and mix with 2:1 sugar water until it forms into a paste then, using wax paper, press into 1/2 to 1 inch patties . make sure they are not to thick, you want to allow room for the patties to fit between the top bars and the inner cover.
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weigh something on which is printed from a manufacturer the weight as a known..... repeated times. Then decide. I am using mine for portion control by weight... and just take the first reading and be done with it. However, if you are doing measuring for packaging or other, perhaps the scale has issues and should be returned.
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It's always faster to measure than I am. But I'm using it to weight for postage. For a quick tap, I dont know and suspect you are looking at the wrong scale. It's meant for packages. Even if it read the quick tap and your software grabed only the max entry, not sure how accurate it would be. Do know that as you press on the scale, you can see the weight change on the PC. I'm using Shipworks. Hope that helps you out.
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Depends on whether you like round or square hamburgers . I guess if you were doing bacon the square one would be better.Square things like sandwiches would go better with a square press - while small pizzas would like round presses.
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You can pretty much make them as thick or thin as you want them. I think I get 4 burgers out of a pound of meat. I divide it up in equal parts.
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You need to pre-weigh the meat first, then it makes a perfect patty. Be sure to use patty papers to keep everything neat.