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Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon
Just pulling your leg man, how's the drive coming????
We used to mix in 1/3 ground pork with the beef. It gives a great flavor and adds a little moisture in the end. All the usual accoutrements as well...breadcrumbs, egg binder, chives, garlic, white&black pepper, salt...
I test the mix in the end with my hands for the proper moisture, too dry...add a tiny bit of stock, too wet....add a little more crumbs.
Over mixing should be avoided, makes them tough and rubbery. 
Lately, I've been using some liquid chipotle sauce for a little smokey heat flavor. Really good.
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I'm a little crazy with my mixes. I will actually take a small bit of the hamburger mix and taste it. I haven't been sick from it yet.
Hamburgers are a great way to try different things.
Mixed with more lamb and you have a greek style burger. Top it with a little tzatziki and cucumber and tomato and it's a really fresh taste.
The drive starts on Saturday. It's starting to look a little hairy though as the truck has been screwing with me the past week or so. Idle problems and a little vibration. Yesterday I go out in the garage to make my morning run to Timmies and the drivers side rear tire was flat.
Filled it up with the compressor and couldn't find a place that would even check it cause they were all busy with smaller jobs.
I'm on my way out now to see if I can find someone.