Originally Posted by corky

I think it is hard to compare a Shake Shack or Smashburger hamberder with a grilled at home hamberder....2 different things and they can both be both excellent.
One of the things that many restaurants have easy access to that I do not is the special grind of beef...the best is short rib and brisket combo. I am not doing my own at home so I can't duplicate. One restaurant even includes ground up bacon in that mix. Yum