Step 1

Turn your grill on high.

Step 2

Let the grill get to 400 degrees. This should take 10 minutes or less.

Step 3

Take roughly a quarter or third of a lb of ground meat and shape it into a disk. Don’t overhandle it. Just loosely form it into a thick patty.

Step 4

Salt liberally.

Step 5

Turn the knob down to medium-high heat once the bbq reaches 400.

Step 6

Put the burger on the grill and close the lid of the BBQ.

Step 7

Wait for several minutes. Around 5-8 minutes (maybe less depending on your burger thickness) you should start seeing juices rise to the top of the burger. When the juices appear, flip the meat.

Step 8

In another 2-5 minutes you should see the juices rise again. If they don't rise during that period, check the burger's temperature with a thermometer. I usually take the burger off when the internal temperature reaches around 140°F.

Step 9

Once the juices rise for the second time or you've hit your desired temperature, take it off the grill (turn off the grill and don't forget about the propane knob if that's what you're using).