A Complete Guide to Burger Doneness, From Medium-Rare to Well-Done

A Complete Guide to Burger Doneness, From Medium-Rare to Well-Done

Grill or stovetop? Medium-rare or well-done? Here’s your guide to cooking any kind of burger. Food & Wine / Getty ImagesIf you cook burgers often enough for weeknight dinners or cookouts, you’ll eventually be able to gauge doneness by look and feel. But before you become a burger master, break out your instant-read meat thermometer. It’s the key to testing burger doneness, whether you and your guests prefer them slightly pink or completely cooke…

How Long to Cook Burgers on the Grill or Stovetop

If you cook burgers often enough for weeknight dinners or cookouts, you’ll eventually be able to gauge doneness by look and feel. But before you become a burger master, break out your instant-read meat thermometer. It’s the key to testing burger doneness, whether you and your guests prefer them slightly pink or completely cooked. Whatever temperature you pull your patty at, here’s a guide to cooking the perfect burger, four ways.  When are burge…