Andrew Acomb

Yesterday, I went over to my mother’s place for our first cookout of the season. They always make the best burgers. My mother adds her secret seasonings into the meat and makes the perfect patties. Robert, my stepfather, has his technique down with the grill. After he warms it up, he puts the burgers on and sets a timer for 12 minutes. He only opens the grill once at the 6 minute mark to flip the burgers. When the buzzer goes off, they’re done. Sounds simple, yet Jennifer and I still can’t make them like they do. Even after we have figured out some of the secret ingredients.