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Durham's The Blue Note Grill: Tips For The Perfect Burger

Published: 5/25/2021 19 Likes

Grilling experts share their pro tips to take your burger-making to the next level

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  • Steps to take before beginning to grill
  • How to prepare and grill a delicious burger
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Grilling the perfect burger

Bill and Andrea Whittington know a thing or two about grilling. That's because they founded The Blue Note Grill, an award-winning restaurant in Durham, which combines nightly live music with a Southern-style menu that includes slow-and-low-smoked, fall-off-the-bone BBQ, ribs, chicken and burgers.

If you plan on firing up your natural gas grill this weekend, the Whittington's have shared their insider secrets to help take your burger-making skills to the next level.

Preparation

Get ready. Grilling out is much more fun if you’re prepared. The Whittington’s recommend having condiments and sides ready before guests arrive so that all you need to do is tend to the grill and your guests. Otherwise, they warn you will be rushing trying to get everything ready 10 minutes before you eat and can’t relax and enjoy your get-together.

Clean your grill. Start the grill and get your grates warm, then use a wire brush and scrub the grates. No brush? No problem. Wad up a piece of tin foil and scrub your grates. Next, rub your grates with olive or vegetable oil. Now you’re ready.

The Perfect Burger

  1. For great burgers, the Whittington’s like a hot grill to start. They suggest a range of 450-500 degrees.
    Pro tip: The Whittington’s throw a rack of BNG ribs on the top rack or on the side of the grill (reduced heat) to warm and slice to serve as an appetizer.
  2. Once the grill is ready, it’s time to cook. Salt and pepper the burgers. The Whittington’s recommend a blend of chuck and short rib.
  3. Don’t move or touch the burgers for 2 minutes. Then, flip them and let them cook for another two minutes and flip again. After two more minutes, they are a delicious and juicy medium-rare. For a medium burger go for 3-3 ½ minutes on the last flip.
Burger with tomatoes onions and lettuce on a plate

Image Courtesy of The Blue Note Grill.

You can find The Blue Note Grill in downtown Durham's Central Park District. Follow them on Instagram.

Avoid soot, tanks or hassles with a natural gas grill from the experts. For a limited time, Dominion Energy North Carolina is offering financing at 0% APR for 12 months for qualified customers on grill purchases made now through July 15, 2021. Our expert appliance technicians are ready to connect your Broilmaster natural gas grill directly to your home's gas meter, so you have endless gas to fuel your summer fun.

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