Question

Why is an iron skillet good for cooking hamburgers?​

Answer 1

When you cook hamburger patties on an open grate, the fat from the burgers seeps out and falls down into the grill. Cooking in a cast-iron skillet traps the fat and prevents it from falling into the heat source. Cooking directly on the grill grates allows fat and flavorescape.

Answer 2

When you cook hamburger patties on an open grate, the fat from the burgers seeps out and falls down into the grill. ... Cooking in a cast-iron skillet traps the fat and prevents it from falling into the heat source. Cooking directly on the grill grates allows fat (and flavor) to escape