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Originally Posted by pseudoreality
No way man, I'm serious. The best homemade patties use oatmeal as a filler. If you want pure meat, have a steak. I vary the receipt a little each time, but oatmeal is the key. Typically it's lean ground beef, oatmeal, egg (optional), salt/pepper, worcestershire sauce and sometimes a little hot sauce for extra flavour. I find the oatmeal does increase the cooking time though. So put it on a little longer unless you want pink burgers, which is a whole other thread.
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I guess I'm not clear why anyone would want a "filler" in their burger. That's what you find in those cheap no-name frozen patties at superstore. You also need fat for proper moisture, flavor and searing - it's science.
Your recipe is literally a meatloaf recipe:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/me...t-loaf-1233712
...but to each their own I guess.