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For a burger cookout, plan 1-1.5 burgers per adult and 1 burger per child. Big eaters might have 2 burgers, while smaller appetites stick to 1. It's always better to have extra patties than run short.

Patty Sizes

Standard burger patties are 1/4 lb (4 oz) or 1/3 lb (5.3 oz). Quarter-pounders are economical and satisfying. Third-pounders feel more premium. For 20 adults at 1.5 burgers each, you need 30 patties = 7.5-10 lbs ground beef.

Buy 80/20 ground beef for juicy burgers. Don't over-work the meat. Make patties slightly larger than buns (they shrink). Create a dimple in the center to prevent puffing. Toast buns on the grill. Set up a toppings bar so guests customize their burgers.