Plain Hamburgers

Directions

1. 1
   If you are serving hamburgers on buns, make two patties of 1/4 pound each for each person.The less you handle the raw meat, the juicier the cooked hamburger will be, so form the patties gently, with a light touch.
2. 2
   Brush with melted butter or oil.
3. 3
   Sear them well on both sides and then continue grilling, turning often, until they are as well done as you like them.
4. 4
   Personally, I feel they should be crusty brown on the outside, but still juicy and rare in the middle.
5. 5
   Season with salt and pepper as you turn.
6. 6
   Serve on hot toasted buns, or hot toasted French bread with a choice of good relishes and pickles.
7. 7
   Don't forget the mustard (a sharp English type or one of the excellent French imports) and freshly grated horseradish for those who prefer something hot instead of the customary pickle condiments.