Burger Tasting Results!

Well it was tough making it through 12 burgers (not really), but we persevered and the votes are in.

First, the judges

And the humble cook.

I served each blend in rounds and I did not tell the judges which one they were eating.  I asked each judge to put any of the available toppings on their burgers, but to be consistent and add those toppings to each round of burgers. Every burger was cooked on a grill and topped with American cheese. Crispy bacon, tomatoes, caramelized onions, mayonnaise, ketchup and lettuce were the other offered toppings. 

The overwhelming favorite of the Pat Lafrieda burgers was...... the brisket blend. The brisket burgers were the first round. Which got me wondering if the judges prefered it because it was the first one and they were hungry. No, I have more faith in these sophisticated burgers experts. In second place, was the original hamburger blend. And to my surprise, the short rib blend came in third. Another surprise was that those who voted for the brisket blend, had the short rib burger coming in a close second. The texture and flavor of the brisket is what set it apart from the others. Each burger definitely had its own texture and flavor, with the fat content being considerably different on each blend.

Thank you to all those who participated and a big thank you to Tom and Emily for hosting. Stay tuned for the next tasting. What it will be, I have no idea. It's going to be difficult to top a burger tasting, but I'll think of something.