Big flames look cool but are bad for flavor.It’s OK to Flip Out
Backyard burger chefs seem to have extraordinarily strong
opinions on the issue of flipping, and how often it should be
done, but we’ve already seen that, with steaks (see here), it
doesn’t really make a difference how often you flip—
indeed, multiple flips will yield a marginally better finished
product in less time. Some quick tests confirmed that the
same is equally true for burgers: multiple flipping is A-OK.
But there’s one good reason why you should consider
easing up on the flipping toward the end: the cheese. A
good grilled cheeseburger should have the cheese melted
completely by the heat of the grill. Once you flip that burger