Burgersare better than hot dogs for one simple reason: math.

Hot dogs usually come in packages of 10, yet the buns inexplicably arrive eight per bag!

With burgers, it’s easier.

Burger on the grill

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Just buy your meat and make your own patties.

Simple and straightforward, right?

Another advantage is that producers have begun to focus on using 100% beef in their frozen patties.

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It says so right there on the list of ingredients: “ground beef.”

If you see anything else listed on the package, you might want to steer clear.

“Many people forget that a proper beef serving is three to four ounces.

Nature’s Rancher Angus Beef Burgers

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She advises, “Frozen burgers should be relatively low in saturated fat and have limited added sodium.

What specifically should consumers be looking for?

“Calories, saturated fat, and sodium are three nutrients that are good to focus on.”

tribali beef patties

Note that shoppers certainly might find these products in stores other than the chains listed.

We Tested 5 Frozen Burgers & This is The Best!

burger is 33% larger than a quarter-pounder by weight.

Sam’s Choice burger

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Find these atTargetand other major retailers.

Find these burgers exclusively atWhole Foods.

Pick these up atNatural Grocers.

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Sam’s Choice Angus Seasoned Beef Patties

Walmart’s private-label frozen beef patties are another Angus entry.

We suggest you add those to the burger on your own.

Find these atDollar General,Shoprite, and other retailers.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

Rastelli Antibiotic-Free 13 lb.

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Wagyu Beef Craft Burgers

Save yourself a trip to the crowded warehouse and order these top-qualities patties fromCostcoonline.

“Rastelli’s beef is known to be high-quality,” says Manaker.

“These burgers are made from grass-fed and grass-finished beef, and they are easy to prepare.”

Wagyu burgers from Costco

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Find these atSprouts,H-E-Band other retailers.

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