DISCLAIMER: This review is solely for Flanders Quarter Pound Beef Patties
It was Memorial Day 2016 and I had just finished my shift at work and was headed to a BBQ at the in-laws. My father-in-law is a phenomenal "grill master" and makes some of the best hand formed hamburgers I have ever eaten. However, this year, while shopping at Wal-Mart, he picked up a box of frozen Flanders Quarter Pound Beef patties and decided to give them a try.
I knew that there was no way they were going to be as good as the home made burgers he normally makes, but these were even less impressive than I had imagined. The top 4 ingredients in these pre-formed patties are:
1. Beef
2. Water
3. Beef Hearts
4. Textured Soy Flour
My first impression was how these burgers did not feature the textured bits of meat that you find in a hand formed patty. When I took a bite, the interior of the burger was very smooth an un-textured; no doubt contributable to the ground up beef hearts, water and textured soy flour. And speaking of textured soy flour, this overpowering ingredient impaired a very mealy/grainy texture and taste that was less than appealing.
I know that in today's busy world, there are occasions when there isn't time to make hand formed beef patties. Or more importantly, you may be feeding a lot of people and you are on a budget. However, I think there may be better frozen beef patty options out there. (However, I will not be trying any other frozen beef patties).
In my opinion, this patty would be appropriate for a school fair or similar venue. They would also probably be ok for charity groups to use in such venues as a soup kitchen or shelter where budgets are tightly controlled. This burger was not horrible, but it wasn't very appealing either.
As for me, I'm sticking to buying my ground beef fresh and forming my own patties. read more