Cooking with trowels

[Noyade]

Over the years I've eaten many hamburgers at fish and chip shops where the burgers have been cooked with large spatulas from, I believe, hardware stores. Some were connected to light chains. When asked where they got them from the reply is usually - "it came with the business."

The only issue I saw with using them is when they 'scoop and flip' - the bare knuckles are close to the hot plate.

So I'm now trying this bricklayer's trowel I recently purchased. Three straight sharp edges, very little flex and the hand is well away from the hot plate. Fantastic for eggs - gonna try burgers on the weekend.

Cheers.

[JacobZ]

Hi @Noyade,

While your spatula looks much more suited, I got some great use out of a Hyde 6" Plasterboard Joint Knife while working away.

I like to think it played an important role in some of the best burgers I've ever made.

Jacob

[Noyade]

Thanks for the Joint Knife recommendation @JacobZ.

I had a look sometime ago - but couldn't see anything similar other than pointed trowels.

Last weekend I tried small lamb burgers with Spanish spices and the trowel works well, but that Joint Knife would be great for downward pressure on the trowel.

I'll look for it on the weekend.

Cheers!

[JacobZ]

Hi @Noyade,

You'll find some in the plastering aisle and some in the paint section as they are often used for jobs in both of these categories.

I'm sure that burger tasted as good as it looks.

Now you've got me drooling, I think it might be time to stop for lunch. 

Jacob