What frozen beefburgers are actually nice?

wonderwall2012 · 30-12-2012, 22:12

I have tried so many and almost all stink. Birds Eyes included.

Sad_BB_Addict · 30-12-2012, 22:16

Birds Eye Quarter Pounders used to be great - a deep satisfying "beefy" flavour - but I think they changed the recipe. Now they're bland like all the others.

Christian_Grey · 30-12-2012, 22:26

None I'm afraid. You're best off buying fresh. The nicest ones I've found are m&s peppered quarter pounders. Really juicy and full of flavour. You get four in a pack so you can freeze the rest.

The Alpha Gamer · 31-12-2012, 02:21

I have Tesco's and Birdseye's

katie · 31-12-2012, 08:50

Fresh from the chiller or deli/meat counter are best, or home made. But if you really want frozen then I've found the best are Asda Extra Special Lightly Seasoned Aberdeen Angus Quarter Pounders.

fatsi · 31-12-2012, 08:55

Only occasionally have burgers but make my own when we do, that way I can have them how I want every time.

Nickelback · 31-12-2012, 09:13

The only frozen burgers i'll eat are from a place called Heron foods, Quarter pounders in a Red box, they are Delicious,I keep saying to myself i'm not buying any more but they still end up in my basket...

molliepops · 31-12-2012, 09:58

And only 2 hours from where I live - regional stores really not practical for anyone not in your region

galaxy99 · 31-12-2012, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwall2012

I have tried so many and almost all stink. Birds Eyes included.

Icelands own quarter pounders, are what birdseye used to taste like, thick and a lovely taste. Not bland, well worth the money. £1 for 4, my husband gets them all the time, I even bought Big Als more expensive burgers and they were minging

frightlever · 31-12-2012, 10:25

Big Als quarter pounders for me but they're an Irish company so I don't know if they'll be available where you are.

Edit: that was freaky. Posted within a minute of each other with wildly differing opinion.

Smokeychan1 · 31-12-2012, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christian_Grey

None I'm afraid. You're best off buying fresh. The nicest ones I've found are m&s peppered quarter pounders. Really juicy and full of flavour. You get four in a pack so you can freeze the rest.

Not quite true Christian.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sad_BB_Addict

Birds Eye Quarter Pounders used to be great - a deep satisfying "beefy" flavour - but I think they changed the recipe. Now they're bland like all the others.

Not sure if I have had the Angus, but Asda used to do a frozen ES ribeye beefburger that was also a good alternative to fresh - I'm not sure if they still do them though as it isn't something I look for on a normal shop.

Irvine · 31-12-2012, 11:09

Why dont you just make your own - get a burger press http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faringdon-Bu.../dp/B0012DU17G.

Scout the web for recipies and ideas that you can adjust to your liking.

degsyhufc · 31-12-2012, 11:13

Had some ASDA flavoured ones the other week.
American with pickles, Mexican with jalepeno and Chinese ones.

As frozen burgers go they weren't too bad.

earthling13 · 31-12-2012, 11:44

Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand.

Smelly Cat65 · 31-12-2012, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by earthling13

Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand.

I agree 100%. They are so simple to make and you know whats in them. I use steak mince, grated onion, seasoning and sometimes mozarella cheese in the middle.

Lushness · 31-12-2012, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by earthling13

Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand.

I haven't bought a frozen burger in years and I'm disappointed in the fresh ones that I have bought, even from Waitrose and M&S they don't seem to have a speck of seasoning in them. So I'm going to start making my own as you suggest; it's just so useful to have in the freezer as a fairly quick meal to rustle up.

KidPoker · 31-12-2012, 12:59

Have yet to find a good one.

Brady12 · 31-12-2012, 13:51

Never had a frozen one I like, Asda fresh ones with onion and cheese(Red Leicester?) are the nicest i've had.

Smokeychan1 · 31-12-2012, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by earthling13

Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand.

And I am sorry to be a bore, but mince and onion does not a good burger make. A beefburger should contain rusk - breadcrumbs can substitute - to ensure it doesn't become a rubbery disappointment. It may be full of flavour, but the texture will be all wrong.

I think that's why people who try making their own using a (wrong) burger recipe go back to buying in.

earthling13 · 01-01-2013, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

And I am sorry to be a bore, but mince and onion does not a good burger make. A beefburger should contain rusk - breadcrumbs can substitute - to ensure it doesn't become a rubbery disappointment. It may be full of flavour, but the texture will be all wrong.

I think that's why people who try making their own using a (wrong) burger recipe go back to buying in.

It's all a matter of choice. Some people say use mince with lots of fat but I prefer low fat. I don't feel there's any need for an egg either. I do have other secret ingredients and methods but I not telling.

Christian_Grey · 01-01-2013, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by earthling13

It's all a matter of choice. Some people say use mince with lots of fat but I prefer low fat. I don't feel there's any need for an egg either. I do have other secret ingredients and methods but I not telling.

I agree, and they always come out juicy and delicious

Ads · 01-01-2013, 20:30

I bought some Sainsburys' taste the difference frozen ones the other day and they are not a patch on the normal fresh ones

earthling13 · 01-01-2013, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

And I am sorry to be a bore, but mince and onion does not a good burger make. A beefburger should contain rusk - breadcrumbs can substitute - to ensure it doesn't become a rubbery disappointment. It may be full of flavour, but the texture will be all wrong.

I think that's why people who try making their own using a (wrong) burger recipe go back to buying in.

Not my idea but this guy thinks all you need is mince and seasoning.

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/614260

Good enough for the royals!

rjb101 · 01-01-2013, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by earthling13

Not my idea but this guy thinks all you need is mince and seasoning.

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/614260

Good enough for the royals!

I'm a meat and seasoning person.

Sirloin seems a waste though. Not convinced on his choice of bun either.

degsyhufc · 01-01-2013, 21:28

I used to put egg, breadcrumbs, onions etc. in to my burger mix but since watching US shows many of the places simply use mince. Some don't season the mix but add it on during cooking.

I remember at one place the chef was making his mix and it had mince, egg, soaked bread, fried onions & peppers and seasoning.
The host then said "yep, that looks like it'll make a great meatloaf"

So these days I have mince and seasoning. Anything else can be a topping.

30-12-2012, 22:12	#1
wonderwall2012 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 302	What frozen beefburgers are actually nice? I have tried so many and almost all stink. Birds Eyes included.

30-12-2012, 22:16	#2
Sad_BB_Addict Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 86,769	Birds Eye Quarter Pounders used to be great - a deep satisfying "beefy" flavour - but I think they changed the recipe. Now they're bland like all the others.

30-12-2012, 22:26	#3
Christian_Grey Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,210	None I'm afraid. You're best off buying fresh. The nicest ones I've found are m&s peppered quarter pounders. Really juicy and full of flavour. You get four in a pack so you can freeze the rest.

31-12-2012, 02:21	#4
The Alpha Gamer Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,075	I have Tesco's and Birdseye's

31-12-2012, 08:50	#5
katie Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,765	Fresh from the chiller or deli/meat counter are best, or home made. But if you really want frozen then I've found the best are Asda Extra Special Lightly Seasoned Aberdeen Angus Quarter Pounders.

31-12-2012, 08:55	#6
fatsi Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,495	Only occasionally have burgers but make my own when we do, that way I can have them how I want every time.

31-12-2012, 09:13	#7
Nickelback Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23,174	The only frozen burgers i'll eat are from a place called Heron foods, Quarter pounders in a Red box, they are Delicious,I keep saying to myself i'm not buying any more but they still end up in my basket...

31-12-2012, 09:58	#8
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	And only 2 hours from where I live - regional stores really not practical for anyone not in your region

31-12-2012, 10:24	#9
galaxy99 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,442	Quote: Originally Posted by wonderwall2012 I have tried so many and almost all stink. Birds Eyes included. Icelands own quarter pounders, are what birdseye used to taste like, thick and a lovely taste. Not bland, well worth the money. £1 for 4, my husband gets them all the time, I even bought Big Als more expensive burgers and they were minging

31-12-2012, 10:25	#10
frightlever Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,204	Big Als quarter pounders for me but they're an Irish company so I don't know if they'll be available where you are. Edit: that was freaky. Posted within a minute of each other with wildly differing opinion.

31-12-2012, 10:30	#11
Smokeychan1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,286	Quote: Originally Posted by Christian_Grey None I'm afraid. You're best off buying fresh. The nicest ones I've found are m&s peppered quarter pounders. Really juicy and full of flavour. You get four in a pack so you can freeze the rest. Not quite true Christian. Quote: Originally Posted by Sad_BB_Addict Birds Eye Quarter Pounders used to be great - a deep satisfying "beefy" flavour - but I think they changed the recipe. Now they're bland like all the others. Not sure if I have had the Angus, but Asda used to do a frozen ES ribeye beefburger that was also a good alternative to fresh - I'm not sure if they still do them though as it isn't something I look for on a normal shop.

31-12-2012, 11:09	#12
Irvine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 415	Why dont you just make your own - get a burger press http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faringdon-Bu.../dp/B0012DU17G. Scout the web for recipies and ideas that you can adjust to your liking.

31-12-2012, 11:13	#13
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Had some ASDA flavoured ones the other week. American with pickles, Mexican with jalepeno and Chinese ones. As frozen burgers go they weren't too bad.

31-12-2012, 11:44	#14
earthling13 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,268	Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand.

31-12-2012, 12:06	#15
Smelly Cat65 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oop north Posts: 173	Quote: Originally Posted by earthling13 Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand. I agree 100%. They are so simple to make and you know whats in them. I use steak mince, grated onion, seasoning and sometimes mozarella cheese in the middle.

31-12-2012, 12:32	#16
Lushness Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 24,693	Quote: Originally Posted by earthling13 Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand. I haven't bought a frozen burger in years and I'm disappointed in the fresh ones that I have bought, even from Waitrose and M&S they don't seem to have a speck of seasoning in them. So I'm going to start making my own as you suggest; it's just so useful to have in the freezer as a fairly quick meal to rustle up.

31-12-2012, 12:59	#17
KidPoker Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnersville Posts: 4,058	Have yet to find a good one.

31-12-2012, 13:51	#18
Brady12 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 375	Never had a frozen one I like, Asda fresh ones with onion and cheese(Red Leicester?) are the nicest i've had.

31-12-2012, 14:07	#19
Smokeychan1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,286	Quote: Originally Posted by earthling13 Sorry to be a bore, but make your own. Good quality mince, onion and whatever else you fancy. I like mine with a bit of chilli, Worcestershire sauce and dijon in them . Make a batch and freeze them individually or in 2's, depending on your circumstances, and you will never be disappointed again. Don't bother with gadgets, you can easily shape them in your hand. And I am sorry to be a bore, but mince and onion does not a good burger make. A beefburger should contain rusk - breadcrumbs can substitute - to ensure it doesn't become a rubbery disappointment. It may be full of flavour, but the texture will be all wrong. I think that's why people who try making their own using a (wrong) burger recipe go back to buying in.

01-01-2013, 19:12	#20
earthling13 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,268	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 And I am sorry to be a bore, but mince and onion does not a good burger make. A beefburger should contain rusk - breadcrumbs can substitute - to ensure it doesn't become a rubbery disappointment. It may be full of flavour, but the texture will be all wrong. I think that's why people who try making their own using a (wrong) burger recipe go back to buying in. It's all a matter of choice. Some people say use mince with lots of fat but I prefer low fat. I don't feel there's any need for an egg either. I do have other secret ingredients and methods but I not telling.

01-01-2013, 20:06	#21
Christian_Grey Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,210	Quote: Originally Posted by earthling13 It's all a matter of choice. Some people say use mince with lots of fat but I prefer low fat. I don't feel there's any need for an egg either. I do have other secret ingredients and methods but I not telling. I agree, and they always come out juicy and delicious

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What frozen beefburgers are actually nice?

01-01-2013, 20:30	#22
Ads Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pimlico, central London, UK Posts: 14,886	I bought some Sainsburys' taste the difference frozen ones the other day and they are not a patch on the normal fresh ones

01-01-2013, 21:17	#23
earthling13 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,268	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 And I am sorry to be a bore, but mince and onion does not a good burger make. A beefburger should contain rusk - breadcrumbs can substitute - to ensure it doesn't become a rubbery disappointment. It may be full of flavour, but the texture will be all wrong. I think that's why people who try making their own using a (wrong) burger recipe go back to buying in. Not my idea but this guy thinks all you need is mince and seasoning. http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/614260 Good enough for the royals!

01-01-2013, 21:26	#24
rjb101 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,609	Quote: Originally Posted by earthling13 Not my idea but this guy thinks all you need is mince and seasoning. http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/614260 Good enough for the royals! I'm a meat and seasoning person. Sirloin seems a waste though. Not convinced on his choice of bun either.

01-01-2013, 21:28	#25
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	I used to put egg, breadcrumbs, onions etc. in to my burger mix but since watching US shows many of the places simply use mince. Some don't season the mix but add it on during cooking. I remember at one place the chef was making his mix and it had mince, egg, soaked bread, fried onions & peppers and seasoning. The host then said "yep, that looks like it'll make a great meatloaf" So these days I have mince and seasoning. Anything else can be a topping.