How long do you cook hamburgers on a grill

How long does it take to grill hamburgers?
There is nothing tastier or more in demand than a grilled hamburger. On the "flip" side (pun intended) there is something revolting about biting into a hamburger that hasn't been cooked long enough, unless you are one of those who like their meat so rare that it practically moos. The sight and taste of pink hamburger is off-putting to those not in the raw meat camp.

Preparing the Patties
When you are making hamburger patties, don't make them too thick. One half inch is thick enough. Additionally, poke a hole in the center of the patty, using your thumb, to ensure that it will cook evenly and quickly. When you punch a hole in the center, which results in an indentation, this helps circumvent bloating in the center during the grilling process. The hole will disappear as the burger cooks.

If the patties are too thick, you may end up with a hamburger that is charred on the outside and still raw in the center.

Charcoal
When using charcoal you will need approximately two pounds of briquettes. The charcoal should burn for about one-quarter of an hour before you starting grilling. After 15 minutes, the coals should be red but there shouldn't be any flame.

Placement and the Process
It's time to toss the burgers onto the grill. Put the burgers on the hottest part of the grill. In five minutes or so you will observe juices collecting on the top, which is an indication that the meat is cooking all the way through to the middle, which is what is forcing the juices to the top of the burger.   

Timing
How long it takes to grill your burgers depends on the temperature that you're cooking with and the thickness of the burger. It should take between 10 to 16 minutes to grill a ½ inch to ¾ inch thick burger. Let the burgers grill for four minutes and then flip. Grill them for an additional six to 12 minutes. If you want medium grilled burgers, grill for approximately eight minutes.

Technique
Some grill chefs repeatedly flatten the burgers with the spatula while the burgers are cooking. When you do this, you are squeezing out all the juices and the fat, which are the best part. Don't flatten your burgers.

Leaving the meat entirely undisturbed while grilling or for as long as possible allows the burger to caramelize, which occurs when the meat touches the rack. It also results in grill lines, which people like the appearance of. Only flip the burgers once. It may be hard to refrain from flipping but try. If you continually flip the burgers, you are going to lose the juices, which are an essential component. Your burgers won't be as delicious if the juices have been squeezed out of them. In other words, don't manhandle the meat.

Allow the Meat to Rest
Remove the burgers from the grill and cover them with aluminum foil. Allow the burgers to rest for five minutes before serving. When you give the burgers a chance to rest this allows the juices within to distribute evenly throughout the piece of meat. If you don't do this, when you bite into the burger the juices are going to explode all over you.

Temperature
Ideally, you should grill your burgers to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. At 155 degrees, all bacteria that cause disease are killed. Poke the burger with a meat thermometer and this will tell you if it's fully cooked.

Flavored Coals
Some grilling aficionados like to flavor their charcoal and do so by adding cherry, apple, hickory, oak, or hardwood chips to the coals.