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Ultimate Hamburgers

I LOVE A casual burger as much as (maybe more than) the next person. But burgers can be special-occasion food, too—why not eat burgers by candlelight? Or, since we’re cooking for two, why not whip up a couple of burgers for date night?

The first thing to do is let go of the notion of buying ground meat at the supermarket; for the best burgers, you need to grind your own. Don’t worry, it’s easy

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