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When you are traveling through the green suburbs of West Chester, Lancaster or North Wales and feel the need to feed, Iron Hill is always a good bet. The sprawling menu spans classic pub grub like beef and turkey burgers, as well as more elaborate preparations like the salmon of the day.
With seven locations in PA and DE and an eighth in the works in Maple Shade, NJ, Iron Hill is clearly doing something right with the brewpub formula. The brewers of Iron Hill racked up six medals at the Great American Beer Fest this year, taking their company GABF total to 27 � which is one more than Stoutdt's, the original Pennsylvania craft microbrewery.
When Iron Hill Maple Shade opens in July, a notoriously pricey NJ liquor license will allow a full bar to accompany their signature brews and menu. Until you can take a speedy PATCO ride toward Vienna Lager and a Brewski Burger, executive chef Dan Bethard is sharing a few tips on grilling the perfect burger. May is National Hamburger Month, in case you need further justification.
Chef Dan Bethard�s Burger Tips
* Ground chuck is the best type of beef for burgers
* Look for 80/20, rather than 90/10; otherwise, the meat will be too lean to create a perfect patty
* When forming patties, use cold beef and cold hands to avoid melting any of the flavorful fat away
* Be gentle; a firm, dense patty makes a rotten burger
* Heavily season the patty with kosher salt and black pepper just before grilling; any sooner, and it will dry out
* Sear the burger over the hot part of the grill, then flip and sear the other side
* Move the burger to a cooler part of the grill, and cook to desired temperature
* Only flip the burger once, and never, ever press the burger;� it will lose its juiciness and flavor
* Enjoy!
Visit IronHillBrewery.com for locations and menus.
YES, THIS WAS A PERFECT BURGER,NOW I NEED THE PERFECT STEAK AND THE PERFECT RIBS. AND MY GRILLING WILL BE SET.
Not forgetting the perfect pepper sauce, of course
there's another rory who reads philly foodblogs? really?
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