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Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

Okay, first, I know some would rather have a leftover burger cooked fast in the microwave.  The problem for me is that it makes it a complete soggy mess, and either not warm enough or way too hot.

 

I had a leftover barbeque burger with bun from dinner at my sister's the other night.  Her burgers are very thick.  I've been wanting to try this for a while, but have not been buying fast food burgers much since I've been on my weight loss program.  Now that I know how well this works I don't mind using a coupon for B1G1 now. 

 

I put the whole burger in the cooker, bun and all.  Set it for 20 minutes.  Seemed to need a little more time.  I put it on another 10 minutes and perfect!

 

Some may like it a little bit longer, but I like mine warm enough to eat, not super hot.

 

The bun came out crispy as if it had been toasted, which I love.

 

Just thought I"d post it for those of you who don't mind waiting 30 minutes for a warm over.

 

I just put it in, did some things around here that needed doing, and in 30 minutes it was so good!

 

 

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

@Shopster3

You must be a patient soul.  30 minutes to reheat a burger is just a bit long.

I definitely agree with you about microwaving left overs - it just ruins meals.

Got rid of mine over a year ago and replaced with a NuWave.  It makes leftovers taste amazing but you could cook a burger in that amount of time.

Glad yours was worth the wait!   We really need to get all that we can out of our latest gadgets.

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

To micrwave a leftover burger, I nuke it for 10 seconds, remove the burger, put the meat alone on a plate and nuke it till warm enough, then place back into the bun.  

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

I guess I am a patient soul, never thought of it like that.

I just like the plopping it in, catching up on a few things and then it's ready. 

I knew it wouldn't be for everyone.

 

LOL

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

Those who have them say the air fryers are wonderful for reheating leftovers too.

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

I can see the air fryers being great for re heating. I'd love to have one but 

1 Its not in my budget right now, and

2 I have nowhere on my counter for it, and I know me. If I stored it I'd never use it.

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

I will have to try warming a leftover burger or from a restaurant  in the Perfect Cooker.  I love that little appliance.  I make salmon for one in mine.  Season small piece of salmon and cook for 30 minutes.  Turns out great.  Clean up time is so quick an easy too.

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

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I warm up leftover burgers in my toaster oven.  I place the patty on an oven safe plate and the buns next to it.  I turn the setting to "Bagel" and take out the buns as soon as they are toasted/warmed through.  I also flip the burger at the same time.  Comes out not too shabby . . . Smiley Happy

 

eta:  I also try and take it out a half hour or so before I am planning on eating so it isn't so cold from the fridge as it makes the warming process more even.

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

Never thought of taking it out early, that would give more even heating, and faster maybe.

Thanks for the tip.

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Re: Warmed Burger With My Cook'sEssential 5 Cup Perfect Cooker!

I would have put it into the air fryer.  This thing blows me away on how fast it is.