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I tested supermarket burgers – the £2 winner scored 10/10 and it's perfect for a summer BBQ
The winner costs just over £2 per patty
BURGER TIME I tested supermarket burgers – the £2 winner scored 10/10 and it's perfect for a summer BBQ
THE sun is out and there's nothing quite like the sizzle of a burger over hot coals.
Supermarkets have really upped their game with the burgers they offer - it's no longer about a skinny patty in a bun.
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Lynsey Hope has tested burger patties so you don't have to
Credit: Oliver Dixon
There are wagyu burgers or Aberdeen Angus quarter pounders.
But with so many to choose from, how do you know which to pick?
Lynsey Hope has worked her way through dozens of delicious patties.
Here she shares her verdict on some supermarket best-sellers:
Aldi Specially Selected Aberdeen Angus Beef Quarter Pounders (454g)
£4.49 for 4 (£1.12 each)
Beef content: 95%
Nutrition per burger: 206 calories, 12.8g fat, 0.4g sugar, 0.85g salt
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Aldi's had an impressive meat content
Credit: Oliver Dixon
Aldi's were a little lacking in meaty flavour, though I loved the bouncy texture and they had a good amount of fat, without being greasy.
An impressive meat content and no nasty ingredients to bulk them out, so I felt this was a quality product for the price.
Excellent value and a generous size.
Taste: 3/5
Value: 4/5
Total score: 7/10
Morrisons The Best Quarter Pounder Burgers (454g)
£5 for 4 (£1.25 each)
Beef content: 48% beef, 30% beef chuck and 17% brisket
Nutrition per burger: 277 calories, 18.9g fat, 0.2g sugar, 0.77g salt
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Morrisons' burgers were a little chewy
Credit: Oliver Dixon
These burgers are made with a mix of chuck and brisket, and they looked chunky and meaty so my hopes were high.
They browned nicely, but I thought they were a little chewy and didn't have loads of flavour.
Some of the meat broke apart a bit after cooking.
They are a cheaper option, costing just £1.25 each and they are a decent size, but there is nothing particularly special about them.
They would be easily livened up with sauces and toppings, though.
Good for serving en-masse.
Taste: 3/5
Value: 3/5
Total score: 6/10
Tesco Finest Wagyu Beef Burgers (340g)
£5.25 for 2 (£2.62 each)
Beef content: 86%
Nutrition per burger: 297 calories, 20.1g fat, 1.4g sugar, 1.05g salt
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The texture of Tesco's burgers put her off
Credit: Oliver Dixon
Wagyu beef is known for its buttery tenderness, but I found these a little grisly.
The flavour was meaty and rich but the texture put me off.
The meat is what I can only describe as stiff. I thought they were overrated for the price.
Taste: 2/5
Value: 2/5
Total score: 4/10
M&S Food Our Best Ever Burger (340g)
£5.25 for 2 (£2.62 each)
Beef content: 93%
Nutrition per burger: 432 calories, 35g fat, 0.3g sugar, 1.50g salt
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The M&S burgers were worth the higher price tag
Credit: Oliver Dixon
M&S' burgers were expensive, but worth it.
They look appetising and smell and taste meaty. The beef is succulent.
The seasoning is delicate and they crisped up perfectly.
These could almost pass as homemade. Quite fatty and it oozed out on the barbecue, but they tasted lovely in a bun.
Taste: 5/5
Value: 4/5
Total score: 9/10
Ocado Quarter Pounder Beef Burgers (454g)
£3.75 (93.7p each)
Beef content: 96%
Nutrition: 236 calories, 14g fat, less than 0.5g sugar, 0.70g salt
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Ocado's quarter pounder burgers were the cheapest at under 94p per patty
Credit: Oliver Dixon
The cheapest burger in this test, they definitely offer a tasty and wallet-friendly option.
The beef content was ok and they weren't too fatty when cooked.
The texture of the meat was a little chewy compared to some pricier burgers but there was no gristle. Not bad for a budget option.
Taste: 3/5
Value: 4/5
Total score: 7/10
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Dry Aged Aberdeen Angus Beef Burgers (340g)
£4.25 for 2 (£2.12 per burger)
Beef content: 90%
Nutrition per burger: 313 calories, 19.6g fat, 0.9g sugar, 1.10g salt
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Sainsbury's were reasonable value for a premium burger
Credit: Oliver Dixon
Really tasty premium patties which are made with 14-day dry-aged Aberdeen Angus beef - a delicious mix of rib, rump, brisket and chuck steak.
They are seasoned with rosemary and have a rich, mature flavour.
Not the cheapest but they were reasonable value for a premium burger.
If I could only buy one variety of burger all summer, it would be these. Great job, Sainsbury's.
Taste: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Total score: 10/10
Waitrose Native Breed Beef Quarterpounders (454g)
£6.55 for 4 (£1.63 each)
Beef content: 95%
Nutrition per burger: 223 calories, 15.10g fat, less than 0.5g sugar, 0.69g salt
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Waitrose's burger had a lovely hint of sea salt and black pepper
Credit: Oliver Dixon
Lightly seasoned and a lovely meaty flavour.
They didn't fall apart during cooking and I loved the subtle hint of sea salt and black pepper.
They were less fatty than other options.
What would put me off from buying these is the price.
Whilst delicious. I'm not sure they are worth £1.63 each - that's quite a lot if you are throwing a barbecue for the masses.
Taste: 4/5
Value: 4/5
Total score: 8/10
Exceptional by Asda British Quarter Pounder Beef Burgers (454g)
£4.48 for 4 (£1.12 each)
Beef content: 94% beef
Nutrition: 212 calories, 14g fat, less than 0.5g sugar, 0.67g salt
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Asda's burgers fell apart on the barbeque
Credit: Oliver Dixon
A decent juicy burger that I thought was good quality for the price.
I'd have liked a little more seasoning, but the texture was bouncy and nice.
They did fall apart a bit on the barbecue which made them a little messy to eat, and a little more seasoning would have improved the taste.
Taste: 4/5
Value: 4/5
Total score: 8/10
Lidl Deluxe Aberdeen Angus Beef Burgers (340g)
£3.69 for 2 (£1.84 each)
Beef content: 95%
Nutrition per burger: 377 calories, 28.5g fat, 0.2g sugar, 0.75g salt
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Lidl had the highest meat content of all in the taste test
Credit: Oliver Dixon
Lidl's burgers had a juicy texture and were seasoned with sea salt and a crack of black pepper.
At 95%, they had the highest meat content of all the burgers in this test and tasted like a quality product.
The burger held its shape well whilst cooking and I loved the rich, mature depth of flavour.
The meat is quality and that's the overriding flavour from these.
