Hamburger meal to a Family

6 years ago

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Friday I'm taking grilled hamburgers and sides over to a family for dinner that night. They will eat soon after the arrival of the food. Ideally, the family are all assembled and at the table when I arrive lol but that never happens!

So the question is, would you grill the buns (brushed w/butter) or just leave them untouched?

Or grill and insert hamburgers into the buns and return to the bag. If I did this I wouldn't do all of them that way.

or leave the buns untouched. Good quality buns btw. probably Sara lee Artisan.

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party_music50
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I've played in golf tournaments where there were hotdogs/hamburgers prepared a bit ahead, and they'd put them in buns and wrap them in aluminum foil for players to pick up.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
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6 years ago
Thanks party, that helps a lot!
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sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
6 years ago
Making up ahead is pretty standard but adults are not usually as picky.

A family of 5-6 with children? (I'm assuming children)

I would take two foil pans. Line one with parchment and place the grilled burgers in the pan, fold over the parchment and cover with a sheet of foil. Toasted buns on top, then cover with foil. (a foil packet of a warm side dish could go between the burgers and buns)

Cold sides in zip-locks in the other pan for transport. Lettuce, tomato, etc.

I bet they would be ready to eat...nothing else to do. Though the burger/bun pan could good in a warm oven if they need to buy some time and the sides into their fridge.

Kids can be picky how they like a burger. Some just ketchup, no cheese.

This is a time to not worry about foil waste. I have a Costco stack I purchased 10 years ago and get used many times, then handy in the garden.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
Original Author
6 years ago
I like the idea of the buns inside the pan with the burgers. They will keep warm that way. I never worry about waste, lol, just food not being as perfect as possible. I want everything to be amazing and look that way in presentation too.
plllog
6 years ago
Can you ask the family? If they don't have pickies who don't want their burgers and buns to touch, you can accomodate. In general, I'd rather have the burgers in the buns because the buns get flavored by the meat. OTOH, if your burgers are super juicy and drippy, better not have them soaking through the bun. Your own judgment is probably best. Nice of you to take them a meal.
foodonastump
6 years ago
If you’re not getting specific orders then I’d not toast the buns. Seems to me those who don’t like them toasted are more particular about it than those who do like them toasted. Feel free to toast mine though.
seagrass_gw Cape Cod
6 years ago
Funny, I never toast buns for burgers. But I do for sloppy joes. And I toast New England hotdog rolls, too. I agree with Food, untoasted would have broader appeal. Especially since the buns will probably steam a bit if you go the layered route in aluminum.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
Original Author
6 years ago
How can someone not like a toasted bun? Lol didn't think of that!
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
6 years ago
Why we stopped having burgers and hotdogs at big summer gatherings, 😜.

Getting a whisper from a dad that his son likes his hotdog boiled on an un-toasted bun. Short-order cooking how everyone likes their burger and dog is such a chore.

I just wrote above what I would do under the circumstances and what I have on hand today. (and I would make homemade tater-tots,😍)

Maybe toss in a couple un-toasted buns in the cold tray in a clear bag. For a family of six I would go generous and grill 8-9 burgers. A couple extra.

A couple years ago I thawed 4 burger but it was just the two of us. I wrapped up the two extra after grilling, wrapped in toasted buns with caramelized onions and had them for lunch the next day. Sounds gross and would never admit that on-line, 😂, but we both loved them....more like a meatloaf sandwich day two.

Oh good grief. JacquePepin makes a cut dog that spirals in water so it fits on a hamburger bun. (for his granddaughter.) When she was younger. I have some kid type dogs in the freezer so I would add a few of those....

I'm up at 3 am, wait for the sun to rise and hit the garden...hot now and soo bored I need a family or two to cook for!

60º this morning but 85º now.
party_music50
6 years ago
The buns keep them warm. :)
party_music50
6 years ago
Think about fast-food take-out.... they make up the whole hamburger and wrap in paper, so that would work fine too.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
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6 years ago
Would you bring ketchup and mustard?
nancyofnc
6 years ago
A bowl of potato chips on top of the foil packets would make a wow impression - maybe with a fancy spray of pickles (in plastic) on each side.

I have been looking for, some more than we 2, somebodies to cook for for 6 years and have never found anyone. I even offered last year to cook for those in retirement homes (having a state-certified "home" kitchen) but could not find any place, even given to them for free! They would not even take my homemade baked goods, nor would the food pantries. Yesterday I took over some organic blueberries that I grow to new neighbors and they said, "No, thanks". I know there are hungry people out there I just can't find them.
foodonastump
6 years ago
hot now and soo bored I need a family or two to cook for!

LIE exit 48. See you soon!
plllog
6 years ago
Nancyofnc, try asking at the churches and other community outreach groups. Ask your friends if they know anyone who needs a homecooked meal. Put a sign-up sheet on your local social media site. If there aren't any needy (which I doubt) maybe you can make a meal for a hectic family with a parent who just needs a night off cooking. Good luck!
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you all so much for all your good ideas! Here is what I'm making, and who is coming.

6 adults and 2 small elementary school-age children. I will make 12, 1/3 lb 80/20 burgers and have a giant tray of toppings that include several different cheeses, lettuce, homegrown magnificent tomatoes lol, onion, pickle, avocado tossed with lime, that sort of thing. Buns

Ina garten's French potato salad and I will double the recipe so it uses 6 pounds of potatoes. This is always beloved and it was requested.

Pam Anderson's peach cobbler and that will get tripled and I also have a carton of Breyers natural vanilla ice cream to go with it.

Watermelon slices

Iced tea

Everything will be served in heavy duty super large aluminum foil pans or attractive plastic bowls, nothing that I have to take home.

This is one of my best friends family and she has a broken arm. Last week I took them marinated grilled pork loin and chicken breast, Redskin mashed potatoes- yes I know that's being repeated somewhat but it was requested, squash casserole, salad with a ton of stuff in it, homemade brownies, cookies and cream ice cream, homemade caramel sauce
plllog
6 years ago
Sounds fab! You're a good friend to make a full on party type meal rather than just food.
ediej1209 AL Zn 7
6 years ago
nancyofnc, FREE organic blueberries and they said "no?!?" Wow, wish I lived in your area!

Bumblebeez, that is a wonderful thing you are doing. I'm sure they are very thrilled!
bragu_DSM 5
6 years ago
they pre cook the burgers at our fall fb concession stands ... wrap them in foil. warm but soggy buns, I would pre cook the burgers in a pan and foil the pan, and then let peeps grab their own buns and use tongs to grab a burger ...
laceyvail 6A, WV
6 years ago
If they do not live with you, I would deliver the meal (while wearing a mask) and leave immediately.

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