"jmcquown" wrote:
>
> The OP would need to make 3 really BIG hamburger patties
> since they want to store it in 1-lb. packages

One pound burgers aren't very big, my ordinary everyday burgers that I
weigh out myself are 12 ounces each.

But cooking a burger is NOT browning ground beef, the exterior will
become crisp while the entire interior will be cooked anywhere from
bloody rare to well done grey. The only way to end up with browned
ground beef is to cook it over fairly high heat while constantly
stirring.

I don't see the big deal to browning three pounds of ground beef on
the stove top in a pan... three pounds of ground beef is a rather
miniscule quantity... after browning wont fill a measly two quart
container... and if it's that preground stupidmarket mystery meat
excretia I know yoose all choke on you will be able to pour off more
than a cup of fat.

Three pounds of beef is a mere pittance. I brown that much routinely
in a an ordinary 6 qt sauce pan, and only because I'd rather the
higher sides to minimize spatter, but you can certainly brown three
pounds of ground beef in a 12" skillet. Sheesh, yoose all are tawkin'
like yer cookin' an entire cow! LOL A three pound hunk of beef is
like nothin'... here's what six pounds looks like... barely enough
worth messin' a pot fer chili:
http://i30.tinypic.com/284c4h.jpg

Three pounds ground is like child's play, there's 6 pounds in a 6 qt
pot:
http://i28.tinypic.com/5484fa.jpg

Six pounds equal nine widdle boigers:
http://i31.tinypic.com/dlp95h.jpg

Three pounds of ground beef is a snacky-poo... with browning it
shrinks till you only have half the volume.

Active teenagers can easily polish off two each of my 12 ounce burgers
in quick succession, and won't be too very long lookin' for rmore...
my fresh ground is that good, so can your's when yoose quit that
preground mystery poop.


SHELDON